is regarded as a shining example of the country s victorian heritage. it s now a popular walking route, offering spectacular views, as mark mcalindon reports. high above the narrow scandal beck valley, it s hard to prepare yourself for the splint of the weights here. high above the narrow scandal beck valley, straddling 1a sandstone arches, with views stretching across the eden fells. but time and the weather are taking their toll. water s getting through the cracks and seams in the concrete surface and destabilising the structure. putting it at risk? putting it at risk, absolutely. it s getting worse. we have had an engineer s report and they basically say the longer you leave it, the more it s going to cost to restore the rest of the viaduct, so we really need to get it serviced as soon as we can.
can t be raised for urgent repairs. smardale gill near kirkby stephen is regarded as a shining example of the country s victorian heritage. it s now a popular walking route, offering spectacular views, as mark mcalindon reports. it s hard to prepare yourself for the splint that awaits here. for the splendour that awaits here. high above the narrow scandal beck valley, straddling 1a sandstone arches, with views stretching across the eden fells. but time and the weather are taking their toll. water s getting through the cracks and seams in the concrete surface and destabilising the structure. putting it at risk? putting it at risk, absolutely. it s getting worse. we ve had an engineer s report and they basically say the longer you leave it, the more it s going to cost to restore the rest of the viaduct, so we really need to get it serviced as soon as we can. the viaduct was built in 1861 to carry coal from the north east to the steel furnaces of south