Ouse Valley Viaduct is a typical railway bridge of the Victorian era (1837 – 1901) built by the London & Brighton company and completed in 1842. Located north of Haywards Heath and south of Balcombe, the bridge located across the beautiful hills of the Sussex countryside.

The viaduct is made of red bricks and smooth limestone with a length of 500m, built at a cost of about 38,500 pounds (equivalent to about 3.8 million pounds today).

11 million bricks produced domestically and imported from the Netherlands across the English Channel contributed to creating the most impressive viaduct in England. Limestone, decorative pillar strips… are also transported from the Normandy region in Northern France, enough to show the designer’s dedication to Ouse Valley Viaduct.

Arriving at the Ouse Valley Viaduct, visitors are especially impressed by the inverted arches at the bottom inside the space of each large pillar. Everyone can only use the word “perfect” to describe when they are arranged in a straight line, making you feel like a magical 3D space is appearing before your eyes, enough to make your mind spin.

In addition, many people cannot take their eyes off the fragile roof and the elegant details and shapes inside, including 4 small rectangular Italian-style pavilions and a special railing system.

To this day, the bridge is still a bridge, transporting passengers between London and Brighton. For those who are passionate about travel, the typical British bridge is also a must-visit check-in point.