Carlisle, Hadrian's Wall & Borderlands
Wetheral Viaduct
The coming of the railway (Carlisle to Newcastle) in 1836 brought many changes to the small peaceful village of Wetheral. First came the builders of the viaduct, gangs of hard working navvies who also played hard. One local farmer realising there was money to be made in beer and permission was granted to sell it.
The railway itself allowed locals to travel further afield even if it was just down the line to Carlisle to visit the market.
This image is taken from the viaduct looking down almost 100 feet to the fast flowing river Eden.
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