The Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)
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Always enjoy a walk down to the arches, there is always plenty of wildlife to look at, the flora and fauna are lovely. There are always plenty of people around as it is a popular destination for walkers, joggers, dog walkers, cyclists and the canal is regularly filled with anglers. The pathway, which has recently been renewed, is wide enough to allow you to socially distance with other members of the public. When the sun shines there is nowhere better than this area.
Andrew WettonAndrew Wetton
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The other posts say it all. This is a part of world railway history. The arches are nearly two hundred years old and a marvel of the engineering back then. Still taking modern trains. A walk along the Sankey Viaduct is well worth the trip to see the arches. I’ve heard that they are bing done up to bring them back to their former glory. If they do it up around there then its what it deserves.
Michael CartwrightMichael Cartwright
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Graffiti is being removed from the viaduct at the moment so scaffolding covers part of it and we intend to go back when all work is done. Amazing piece of history, one of the earliest rail viaducts in the world above the first industrial canal in the world. Viaduct is also part of first intercity railway in the world (Manchester - Liverpool)! Well worth visiting!
Anna HaasAnna Haas
10
Over gated shared path. Most bikes will not go through the barriers without full dismount and lift. Great for electric scooters. The path is wide and consistent with a fine grit surface. Viaduct has all the usual graffiti nonsense, reefer smoke in the air. I liked it, could be more approachable.
Simon CooperSimon Cooper
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A lovely walk going under the viaduct the first of its kind and proudly build in the year 1757 by Henry Berry. Wheelchair friendly.
Mike LoweMike Lowe
10
The world's first railway viaduct, set in the wonderfully landscaped Sankey Valley always a nice walk or cycle.
Paul O'DonnellPaul O'Donnell
10
Nearby Restaurants Of The Sankey Viaduct (Nine Arches)
The Nine Arches
Panchi Indian Restaurant
Crusty Cob
The Pink Pearl Restaurant
Crumpets Cafe
Newton Fish Bar
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Good Burgers
The Wellington
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The Sankey Viaduct is a railway viaduct in North West England. It is a designated Grade I listed building and has been described as being "the earliest major railway viaduct in the world". In 1826, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company was authorised to construct the world's first intercity railway.
attractions: , restaurants: The Nine Arches, Panchi Indian Restaurant, Crusty Cob, The Pink Pearl Restaurant, Crumpets Cafe, Newton Fish Bar, What's Cookin’, Blue Tiffin, Good Burgers, The Wellington
