Hockley Railway Viaduct — Attraction in Winchester

The Viaduct is nicely preserved.. the walk across is a little bleak and would look lovely lined with some pot plants or something to give it some colour.. the beauty of course is in the arches which can only be viewed on another part of the walk entirely. There are, however, lovely walks surrounding the viaduct and some nice river spots for wild swimming.. a busy and vibrant place. Nice to read about the viaduct’s history and it’s clearly looked after by the locals. Worth a stroll across but for a prettier walk you’re better served walking through...

Ok, I'll be honest here. You can easily walk along the top of the viaduct and it has some lovely views. I wanted to get down in the fields but they are private property and I'm sure the farmer doesn't want us rambling through his lovely fenced fields. There is a path leading through the fields (5 bridge lane) which gets you down by the river. Popular running route and Ideal drone flying spot. I chose early morning for this reason. Parking available at nearby layby. Not much and be aware lorry drivers use it as...

I went over it on the train, while I couldn't fully appreciate the red brick splendour, I am sure I saw a lot of loose bricks coming as we traversed the viaduct. Knowing the state of our railways, this already very old structure will likely collapse soon, resulting in the death and injury of hundreds of commuters, as they make their way to their soleless London jobs, in a seemingly endless torment all the while regretting the waste of precious time they have, hurtling to the inevitable death that...