Our walks follow footpaths, bridleways, trails etc. which originated as railways, tramways or wagonways. These walks are planned by a walk leader who has checked the logistics, usually arranging a linear walk, i.e. walking one way and taking a bus or train the other. In areas where there is no public transport, we may arrange a circular walk (e.g. out by an old railway and back by a canal or even Roman road) or, where this is impossible, arrange car sharing.
A club walk also gives prospective members the opportunity to meet like-minded enthusiasts, and to benefit from their extensive knowledge of old railways. Often, our walk leaders research these routes in advance and bring along interpretive resources, such as archive photographs, books and historical notes.
Prospective members can contact us in advance to join a walk, assuming there are spare places available. Non-members may join a maximum of two walks before they are expected to join Railway Ramblers. NOTE: All walks subject to change.
Saturday 2nd Dec 2023 - Southern Christmas Walk & Social - (Berkshire) (3m)
A walk in Reading to explore some of the links between the town famous for Biscuit making and the railways. Start off by visiting the Huntley and Palmers Museum. After that we a view of local landmarks and some railway links to join the canal, which runs through the town to the site of the Huntley and Palmers factory, which was linked by rail to the GWR.If you are not a member then click the Enquire button to send an enquiry to the Walk Leader for more details. RR Members please use the contact details in the magazine.
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Saturday 2nd Dec 2023 - Rainford to Bickerstaffe (St Helens/Ormskirk area) (5m)
After viewing Rainford (Junction) Station and the surrounding area, follow the former Ormskirk route north as far as the site of Heys Crossing Halt, including a short branch to Ferny Knoll Colliery. Continue, with the highlight being a delightful walk along part of the freight-only Bickerstaffe Branch, last used by trains in 1947.If you are not a member then click the Enquire button to send an enquiry to the Walk Leader for more details. RR Members please use the contact details in the magazine.
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Tuesday 5th Dec 2023 - and Wednesday 6th Dec - Joint Midlands & South West Festive Walks & Meal in Gloucester.
Gloucester features historical docklands that have traditionally celebrated yule tiding with tasteful Christmas décor & lighting. Combined with a once-thriving industrial past the railways and Sharpness Canal fed a hive of warehouses that are now home to hotels & restaurants. There is still a lot to see by walking locally encompassing the infrastructure of old railways including the long-closed power station. Lock gates are evident where the Gloucester & Hereford Canal left the river.If you are not a member then click the Enquire button to send an enquiry to the Walk Leader for more details. RR Members please use the contact details in the magazine.
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Wednesday 6th Dec 2023 - Eastern Area Walk and Christmas lunch
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Saturday 16th Dec 2023 - The Dropping Well Colliery Railway (South Yorkshire) (4.5m)
Festive pub lunch in Chapeltown following the walkIf you are not a member then click the Enquire button to send an enquiry to the Walk Leader for more details. RR Members please use the contact details in the magazine.
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Saturday 13th Jan 2024 - Dewsbury Stations to Ossett, Horbury Bridge and Horbury Centre (West Yorkshire) (7m).
A walk incorporating the sites of two other Dewsbury stations and goods yards before taking the GNR route, now a greenway, to Ossett. This includes the 179-yard Earlsheaton Tunnel (which is lit throughout) and station site. Easy walking on tarmac with a gentle incline to Rutlings Junction where we trace the line to Ossett. The walk continues to Healey Mills goods yard, Middlestown viaduct and station site and to the canal lock and dock at Horbury Bridge. Weather permitting we will take the canal towpath to Horbury, passing the L&YR Crigglestone loop and mineral line. In the event of flooding we will take the road route to pass three disused station sites.If you are not a member then click the Enquire button to send an enquiry to the Walk Leader for more details. RR Members please use the contact details in the magazine.
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Wednesday 6th Mar 2024 - Sea Mills to Hotwells, Bristol (5m)
A walk along part of the route of the former Bristol Port Railway that ran from Avonmouth to Hotwells alongside the River Avon to a terminus beneath Clifton Suspension Bridge. When first opened in 1865 it was unconnected to any other railway but in 1877 the Clifton Extension Railway joined with it via Clifton Down Tunnel at Sneyd Park Junction and the line to Hotwells became a short branch. The branch closed back in 1922 to allow construction of the Portway road but the two short tunnels and station site at Hotwells can still be seen and the site of Sneyd Park Junction is now a nature reserve.If you are not a member then click the Enquire button to send an enquiry to the Walk Leader for more details. RR Members please use the contact details in the magazine.
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Thursday 4th Apr 2024 - and Friday 5th April. Bristol Bash 2 (5m)
Two days exploring the docks and harbour railways of central Bristol starting with Temple Meads Station and the former industrial areas nearby now undergoing extensive regeneration. Thursday afternoon will be a group visit to Clifton Suspension Bridge for a tour of the hidden vaults beneath one of the towers. Please note that this tour is fully booked but a further opportunity will be available in late September. On Friday we will concentrate on the harbour lines with a visit to M-Shed Museum and the historic Underfall Yard area at the entrance to the Floating Harbour, together with a trip on the harbour ferry. In the afternoon we will take a trip on the Severn Beach branch line to see the site of the New Passage ferry which enabled railway passengers to cross to South Wales before the opening of the Severn Tunnel in 1886.If you are not a member then click the Enquire button to send an enquiry to the Walk Leader for more details. RR Members please use the contact details in the magazine.
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Wednesday 4th Sep 2024 - to 11th September - Railway’s of County Kerry, Ireland
Based in Killorgin on the beautiful Ring of Kerry. Suggested travel into Kerry Airport from Manchester when flights released, as public transport will be utilised throughout a 5 days of walks. Seven nights based in Killorglin exploring the most scenic line between Glenbeigh and Cahersiveen and Tralee to Fenit & Listowel to Abbeyfeale Greenways.If you are not a member then click the Enquire button to send an enquiry to the Walk Leader for more details. RR Members please use the contact details in the magazine.
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TBD - Likely in 2024; Bennerley Viaduct
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