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Location notes
On Winterbourne Down to the North West of Bristol. The location offers two great views of the viaduct and the approaching embankment.
1) Face on view from the footpath along the Frome Valley Walk.
2) Oblique view from Huckford Lane off the A432 Badminton Road.
1) Face on view from the footpath along the Frome Valley Walk.
2) Oblique view from Huckford Lane off the A432 Badminton Road.
Railway type and traffic
Passenger traffic consists of HSTs, Voyagers and classes 143, 150, 158.
Freight traffic. A Freightliner each way Mondays to Fridays. Plenty of coal trains to and from Avonmouth / Portbury. 60s on the petroleum trains to South Wales. Engineering trains. Mostly DB Schenker with a few Freightliner 66 turns.
Freight traffic. A Freightliner each way Mondays to Fridays. Plenty of coal trains to and from Avonmouth / Portbury. 60s on the petroleum trains to South Wales. Engineering trains. Mostly DB Schenker with a few Freightliner 66 turns.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Winterbourne Viaduct
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This link should be close to the location, but may not be the actual location so please check the page. This link will take you to what is happening 'around now'. Dates and times can be changed at the top of the page.
Environment
Viewpoint 1) A very pleasant short and easy walk along the Frome Valley Walkway with many views of the viaduct. The path is wide and smooth. May be muddy after rain. The path can be accessed from the Dingle Bridge in Winterbourne Down or from Hicks Common Road where the railway crosses the road.
Viewpoint 2) a narrow lane off the A432. The lane peters out at a wides farm track junction where you can pull off and park. The viaduct is in plain sight ahead. The local residents are very friendly but please respect their property boundaries.
Viewpoint 2) a narrow lane off the A432. The lane peters out at a wides farm track junction where you can pull off and park. The viaduct is in plain sight ahead. The local residents are very friendly but please respect their property boundaries.
Road directions
From the M32, Junction 1:
Head West on the A4174. Through large traffic light junction, bear Left at the roundabout, and then take Left at the next Roundabout heading toward YATE on the A432 Badminton Road. Cross the M4 and then:
Viewpoint 1: take second Left. At the bottom of the hill is the Dingle Bridge.
Viewpoint 2: take third left into Huckford Lane.
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Winterbourne Viaduct map co-ordinates
Head West on the A4174. Through large traffic light junction, bear Left at the roundabout, and then take Left at the next Roundabout heading toward YATE on the A432 Badminton Road. Cross the M4 and then:
Viewpoint 1: take second Left. At the bottom of the hill is the Dingle Bridge.
Viewpoint 2: take third left into Huckford Lane.
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Winterbourne Viaduct map co-ordinates
Parking
Parking in the village is limited due to narrow roads, but should not be a problem. You could ask to park in the pub carparks and walk down the road.
Public transport
First Bus service 327 Bristol to Yate.
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Amenities
Village pubs are good and friendly.
Sun Compass
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Winterbourne Viaduct
Streetmap links
Winterbourne Viaduct general view map
Winterbourne Viaduct close up map
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Winterbourne Viaduct
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Winterbourne Viaduct
Googly map
Winterbourne Viaduct general view map
Winterbourne Viaduct close up map
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Winterbourne Viaduct
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Photographic notes
The viewpoint is North facing so the sun is always behind you except in high summer when it will be on your Right / Left in the early morning /evening.
The footpath is quite wide and flat so using a tripod should not be a problem, but be considerate to walkers.
A longish lens is required for this location (50-200mm).
The footpath is quite wide and flat so using a tripod should not be a problem, but be considerate to walkers.
A longish lens is required for this location (50-200mm).
General views - All photographs © Matt Prosser unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
Fig 2 - Looking north west
Fig 3 - Looking north
Fig 4 - Looking south
Fig 5 - Looking south east
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
