Ouse Valley Viaduct, England Drone Flight (4K)

The Ouse Valley Viaduct (also called Balcombe Viaduct) carries the London-Brighton Railway Line over the River Ouse in Sussex. The crossing, which is north of Haywards Heath and south of Balcombe, was completed in 1841. The 11 million bricks needed for its construction were shipped up the Ouse River (via Newhaven and Lewes) from the Netherlands. It cost £38,500 to build. (equivalent to about £3.6 million in 2016)
The viaduct is 96 feet (29 m) high and is carried on 37 semi-circular arches, each of 30 feet (9.1 m), surmounted by balustrades, spanning a total length of 1,480 feet (450 m). Each pier contains a Jack arch with a semi-circular soffit to reduce the number of bricks required. At each end of the abutment is an ornamental square open tower, the brickwork of which is faced with stone from Heddon Quarries near Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The viaduct was designed by engineer for the line John Urpeth Rastrick in association with the architect of the London to Brighton railway, David Mocatta. It has been described as "probably the most elegant viaduct in Britain."
Work to build the ornate viaduct began shortly after an Act of Parliament was passed in July 1837 giving the London & Brighton Railway company assent to construct the line to the south coast. More than 11 million bricks were shipped across the English Channel from the Netherlands to Newhaven and Lewes. Caen stone was also brought from Normandy in France. Building materials were transported to the construction site on barges up the Ouse River Navigation.
The Brighton main line was opened in two sections because completion was delayed by the need to construct some major earthworks. The viaduct was officially opened when the section between Norwood Junction - Haywards Heath was opened on 12 July 1841. Initially there was only one track in operation. The second line along with the viaduct's ornate stone parapets and pavilions were not completed until the following year.
By 1846, the viaduct had become part of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. In 1923 it became part of the Southern Railway network until nationalisation of the Big Four (British railway companies) in 1948.
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[@billietyree6139]

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever".

[@Grahamshawx]

I spent many a happy day fishing in the small stream that flows underneath those arches.

[@MartenKaehlert]

Wow! This drone shots are so beautiful:-) Really lovely. And I really love your edit and music choice:-) Well done. Keep it up!

[@ryuno2097]

you're beautiful too

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Amazing footage 🙂

[@yaitoystlye6110]

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[@elena-251]

Thank you kindly 🙏

[@Thati093]

Incredible video!! Really nice

[@dvdmessage]

Good shots and good edit, left a like for you

[@rolandbrooks467]

Absolutely stunning piece of drone photography,, I'm hoping to visit later this week but believe there are now signs saying no drone flying 🥲🥲

[@saber_life]

Unfortunately there are now signs up, however I’m sure you can still drone from outside the grounds :)

[@rolandbrooks467]

@@saber_life It’s about an hour and half from me so as I’m not 100% certain it will be ok I’ll give it a miss and find somewhere else,,

[@Panther-]

They have drone scramblers by this bridge now so be carefull

[@colinburnham2032]

The bricks used (11.3m) did not come from the Netherlands they were made locally using clay pits nearby, the ornamental stone did come from Caen in France

[@yiabwstetienne7474]

I came accross some information that strongly suggested the Clay for some of the bricks at least, came from what is now Piddinghoe Pond near Newhaven. Sent by barge, up the Ouse to the Brick making villages around South Chailey area. Any further information?

[@bendoesjiujitsu9369]

Hey man this is beautiful footage. Could I use a clip from this video (about 5 seconds worth?) for a video project? If not don't worry, but its exactly what I'm looking for! Thankyou

[@saber_life]

No worries. Go for it. Please credit me though if using publicly :)

[@katieford5211]

@@saber_life I was ABOUT to say you're not Sussexy... and then I looked at your profile lol. I love the video! I was interested by the structure and ended up enjoying the music and everything. Amazing job.

[@saber_life]

@@katieford5211 Haha, sometime I forget to swap accounts before commenting!

[@JpbYTW29]

I fly drones as well, I would recommend not flying over or closer than 50m. I think this is one of the reasons why there is a sign now "No drone". I think it show be OK to fly the other side of Borde Hill Lane as I would think it difficult to prosecute some fly a drone 200m away.

[@marklewis4793]

is it illegal to get close,or through the arches?..or you just chicken?

[@Sussexy]

Just chicken.. or at least I was when I took this video. Got bigger balls now. If I go back I’ll fly though them!.

[@jammin023]

@@Sussexy Was going to say, lovely video but a flight lengthwise through the arches is the one thing missing !

[@craigfishcake2543]

Big signs on the gates leading to the arch warning not to fly drones, and it is illegal, so do it and expect to get prosecuted.

[@lukamcghie6312]

@@craigfishcake2543 piss off

[@saber_life]

Yeah, they weren’t there when I filmed this but I notice they put them up now.