Former Railroad Bridge On The High Peak Trail - Hurdlow, UK - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

"The High Peak Trail is a 17-mile (27 km) trail for walkers, cyclists and horse riders in the Peak District of England. Running from Dowlow (53.2059°N 1.8349°W), near Buxton, to High Peak Junction, Cromford (53.1004°N 1.5354°W), it follows the trackbed of the former Cromford and High Peak Railway, which was completed in 1831 to carry minerals and goods between the Cromford Canal wharf at High Peak Junction and the Peak Forest Canal at Whaley Bridge. Closure of the line occurred during the Beeching era, with the first section of the line closing in 1963 (i.e. the Middleton Incline) followed by full closure in 1967.

In 1971 the Peak Park Planning Board and Derbyshire County Council bought the largest part of the trackbed and, in partnership with the Countryside Commission, adapted it for its current leisure use. The trail has a crushed limestone surface which makes it ideal for all users, including wheelchair use, assisted by level access onto the trail at various points along its route. link

Although primarily a goods line it did also have limited passenger services. To the north of this bridge is the site of the former Hurdslow railway station which has since been demolished, but the site is used as a car park for the High Peak trail.

This tall narrow bridge carries the trail over an unnamed minor road below.

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Hurdlow, Derbyshire Road, Highway, Street, etc.: High Peak Trail, 'rails to trails' route Water or other terrain spanned: Unnamed minor road Architect/Builder: Not listed Construction Date: Not listed

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