Midland Counties Railway Viaduct, Rugby

Name: Midland Counties Railway Viaduct
Address: Rugby, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Rugby

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Facts and practical information

The Midland Counties Railway viaduct is a disused railway viaduct at Rugby, Warwickshire, which crosses over both the A426 Rugby to Leicester road, and the River Avon to the north of Rugby town centre. ()

Coordinates: 52°23'4"N, 1°15'50"W

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Rugby United Kingdom

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Midland Counties Railway Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Macready Theatre, Rugby Town Hall, St Andrew's Church, Rugby Theatre.

1 miS
Theater
Macready Theatre, Rugby
25 min walk • The Macready Theatre is a professional theatre on Lawrence Sheriff Street in the town centre of Rugby, Warwickshire, it is owned by Rugby School. The theatre is housed in an old Victorian building which dates from 1885 which was originally built as classrooms for Rugby School.
0.6 miS
City hall
Rugby Town Hall, Rugby
17 min walk • Rugby Town Hall is a municipal building on Evreux Way in the town centre of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. The building is the headquarters of Rugby Borough Council.
0.8 miS
Church
St Andrew's Church, Rugby
22 min walk • The Church of St Andrew is a Church of England parish church in the centre of Rugby, in Warwickshire, England. It is a grade II* listed building. It is unique in having two peals of bells hung in separate towers and is part of the Major Churches Network.
0.7 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Rugby Theatre, Rugby
19 min walk • Rugby Theatre is an amateur theatre in Rugby, Warwickshire, located in Henry Street in the town centre. In 1946 the Rugby Amateur Theatre Society was formed with the intention of founding a permanent theatre in the town, in 1949 they obtained a former cinema on the current site on Henry Street and set about converting it into a theatre.
0.6 miS
Park
Caldecott Park, Rugby
16 min walk • Caldecott Park is an urban park located in the centre of Rugby, England. Most of the land was purchased by the Rugby Urban District Council in 1903 from Thomas Caldecott, the last lord of the manor.
0.9 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
The William Webb Ellis, Rugby
24 min walk • The Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum is a rugby football museum in the town centre of Rugby in Warwickshire, England, near Rugby School. It takes its name from William Webb Ellis who is credited with inventing the game of Rugby football.
0.9 miS
Art museum, Museum, Art gallery
Rugby Art Gallery and Museum, Rugby
23 min walk • The Rugby Art Gallery and Museum is a combined art gallery and museum in central Rugby, Warwickshire, in England. The purpose-built building housing it is shared with Rugby library; it was opened in 2000 and was built in the place of Rugby's previous library.
1.2 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Rugby School, Rugby
31 min walk • Rugby School is a public school in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. Founded in 1567 as a free grammar school for local boys, it is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain. Up to 1667, the school remained in comparative obscurity.
0.8 miS
Tower, Shopping, Shopping centre
Clock Towers Shopping Centre, Rugby
20 min walk • The Rugby Central Shopping Centre is a two storey shopping precinct in the town centre of Rugby, Warwickshire, England, managed by CBGA Robson LLP. The precinct includes clothes stores, game shops, thrift stores and food outlets.
0.6 miS
Civic center, Event space, Concert hall
Benn Hall, Rugby
16 min walk • The Benn Hall is a conference, seminar, exhibition, concert and party venue located in Rugby, Warwickshire, England. The hall, along with the town hall which is located next to it, was opened on 5 July 1961 by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
~1960 ftSW
52°22'51"N • 1°16'14"W
Charles Trent Rugby, Rugby
10 min walk • Bridge

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Midland Counties Railway Viaduct?

Nearby attractions include Charles Trent Rugby, Rugby (10 min walk), British Thomson-Houston Company War Memorial, Rugby (11 min walk), Benn Hall, Rugby (16 min walk), Caldecott Park, Rugby (16 min walk).

How to get to Midland Counties Railway Viaduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Midland Counties Railway Viaduct:

Bus

Hunters Lane • Lines: 85, 85A, 85B (6 min walk)
Yates Avenue • Lines: 85, 85A, 85B (9 min walk)

Train

Rugby (19 min walk)