Ouse Valley Viaduct

West Sussex

Type:History and Heritage

Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6QP
Ouse Valley Viaduct

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Located between Haywards Heath and Balcombe, the Ouse Valley Viaduct offers quite a dramatic view. A structural marvel, the viaduct was originally built in 1838 to carry the London-Brighton line over the River Ouse.

It has been estimated that around 11 million bricks were used in construction, with almost 17 million passenger journeys being made across the viaduct every year!

It strikes an elegant silhouette over the beautiful High Weald area and is a must for all photography fans. Standing at 29 metres tall, the Viaduct has 37 arches stretching 450 metres across the Ouse Valley and over the River Ouse. 

Visit early or later for a quieter experience, park at Ardingly Reservoir and take a picturesque walk through the trees and nature reserve to the Viaduct, then explore the pretty village of Cuckfield afterwards.

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