..and here, see image 31904 is why you shouldn't get too close to the edge. Notice the impressive skew stonework under the arch. This is the South pier of the former viaduct, looking West from the adjacent (steep) footpath from Barnard Castle in May 2010.
Location: Barnard Castle
Original line: South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway
Photographer: Ken Strachan
Contact photographer: Ken Strachan
Photosets: The Stainmore line
Date: 23/05/2010
Image number: 31910