Discover Bennerley Viaduct, the ‘Iron Giant’
The Visitor Centre cafe currently opens Thursday & Friday 10am-2:30pm & Saturday & Sunday 10am-3pm, depending on the availability of volunteers. Please bear with us as we continue to recruit and build our team. Please note that we stop serving hot drinks half an hour before closing to allow us to catch up on orders and clean the coffee machine. Cold drinks and food are available up until close.
Travel information can be found here.
- EXPLORE Britain’s longest iron viaduct and its views, 18 metres above the Erewash Valley.
- EXPERIENCE the quarter-mile-long skywalk on foot or wheels – free to enter and accessible to all.
- DISCOVER a hidden world beneath this industrial icon; a maze of iron girders and rivets that is home to many species of wildlife.
- VISIT our exhibition and immerse yourself in the history of this grade II* listed marvel of Victorian innovation.
- ENJOY a relaxing pit-stop at our café, serving a locally sourced menu all year round.
- JOIN one of our regular walking tours, special events or volunteer groups.
Upcoming events
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Halloween Craft & Cake
Join us at the Bennerley Viaduct visitor centre for Halloween fun over half term. Enjoy Halloween crafts or decorate your own Halloween treat to take home; we’ve got sessions on…
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Autumn Bennerley Viaduct skywalk guided tour
Join us for a guided walk of Bennerley Viaduct, one of only two wrought iron viaducts nationally, and its beautiful surroundings.
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Bonfire night at Bennerley Viaduct
Join us at Bennerley Viaduct to enjoy views of Bonfire Night celebrations from the top of the viaduct. The cafe will be open between 5pm and 8pm for hot drinks…
News
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Wednesday cafe opening for half term
The Bennerley Viaduct cafe will be open on Wednesdays during the school half term holidays, offering a range of seasonal refreshments from 10am to 2pm on 21st and 28th October, alongside our usual Thursday-Sunday opening hours. If you’re out enjoying an autumn walk across the viaduct or along the canals, drop in for lunch or…
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Volunteers at work
Volunteering for FoBV is an education, and we always want our volunteers to learn from the best. Last month we were lucky enough to benefit from the expertise of Jason Mordan, Nottinghamshire County Council’s historic restoration officer. Jason explained and demonstrated the method of mixing and applying lime mortar to the brickwork of the viaduct’s…
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Group tours of Bennerley Viaduct
Volunteers from the Friends of Bennerley Viaduct organise a regular programme of public tours; we also welcome pre-booked groups such as the three local groups that visited in September. These included 25 people from Derby Social Circle, 15 from Thom’s Blokes, a men’s social group based at St Thomas’ Church in Chesterfield, and a group…
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