Thornbury and the Railway

The theme of this year’s national Heritage Open Days is “Routes, networks and connections”.

With this in mind, on Sunday 15 September Meg Wise will lead her popular “Thornbury and the Railway” walk, tracing the route of the old branch line from the edge of the town down to the end of the line and the site of the station.

Although the tracks and buildings are long gone, there are many clues and hidden evidence of the railway line to be found if you know where to look.

The walk will take about two hours, starting at 10am from the top of Midland Way by the roundabout at the junction with Grovesend Road and Morton Way. Parts of the walk are not suitable for wheelchairs and we also regret that only assistance dogs can be brought along.

There is no charge for this walk, as it is part of the Heritage Open Days programme, but advance booking is essential because numbers are limited.

Tickets can be obtained in person from the Museum, or via email.  The Museum is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 1-4pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm.