Dent Head Viaduct

Dent Head Viaduct
Dent Head Viaduct; the line can be seen wending around Woldfell
Coordinates	54°15′14″N 2°20′31″W / 54.254°N 2.342°W / 54.254; -2.342
OS grid reference	SD777844
Carries	Settle–Carlisle line
Crosses	Fell End Gill
Locale	Dentdale, Cumbria, England
Named for	The head of Dentdale
Owner	Network Rail
Characteristics
Total length	596 feet (182 m)
Height	100 feet (30 m)
No. of spans	10
Rail characteristics
No. of tracks	2
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
History
Construction start	1869
Construction end	1875
Opened	2 August 1875
Location

Dent Head Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the Settle–Carlisle line in Dentdale, Cumbria, England. It is the second major viaduct on the line northwards after Ribblehead Viaduct, and is just north of Blea Moor Tunnel at milepost 251, and to the south of Arten Gill Viaduct. Construction of the viaduct began in 1869, and it was completed in 1875, extra time being needed due to periods of heavy rainfall. The line bows slightly to the east in order to follow the contours of Woldfell, which it navigates on the western side. The viaduct was grade II Listed in 1999. Dent Head Viaduct is 17 miles (27 km) north of Settle Junction, and 57 miles (92 km) south of Carlisle railway station.