- Come along and join our team of wonderful volunteers ontop of the heritage monument as bonfire night takes place. We hope for plenty of local displays that will light up the sky for you to enjoy from a distance. Standing in the middle of the Erewash Valley you are surrounded by many local towns and if it's a clear night you should be able to see displays for miles into the distnace, so fingers crossed!
- Recently rescued by a grassroots group of Friends, and reopened to the public for cycling and walking, this 1400ft monument straddles the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire border, with intricate lattice work and beautiful natural surroundings.
- See what a community can do, in a post-industrial town, to rescue their history and invest in nature and each other.
Practical Details:
- Due to the start time of this event we ask you to find your own way up onto the viaduct from the Cotmanhay/Ilkeston, Derbyshire side. The FoBV team will be there to greet you.
- It is preferable that you attend on foot where possible, there is a ramp for wheelchair users for easy access but the meeting point cannot be reached by car.
- If you are travelling from afar and do not know the local area, please send us an email on info@bennerleyviaduct.org.uk.
- The event will run for approx. 2 hours.
- Bring a camping chair, a flask, a torch and some binoculars!
- We always welcome well-behaved dogs but they must be kept on leads at all times!
- Please consider donating generously to keep our project growing. We accept digital qr code scanning payments, but please use cash where you can so we retain full value. Cheques are also welcome.
How to get here: DO NOT FOLLOW THE POSTCODE. It is provided to help you find the area, but the viaduct has no postcode.
- Access via the Erewash Canal towpath (what3words reference: ///count.trick.tiger). It can be difficult navigating this area so we highly recommend using what3words for your journey.
- More details and parking advice on this webpage:
Visiting Us
Access Information:
- The site is easy to walk as it is mostly flat with a slight incline ramp as well as stairs should you wish to use them. There are no toilets on site. The closest public toliets are at Tesco, Ilkeston.
