Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
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"Volunteer-operated heritage railway offering a round trip of 28 miles."
Overview
This line was built between 1900 and 1906 to improve through-services from Birmingham to Bristol and the West Country. It also carried fruit from the farming areas in the Cotswolds and Vale of Evesham to the rest of the nation. It closed in 1976, reopening as a heritage line in 1984. Nowadays visitors can enjoy views of classic Cotswolds countryside and the novelty of a steam train while taking a 25-mile round trip between Laverton, Toddington and Cheltenham Racecourse.
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Location
Churchward House, Station Approach, Whinchcombe Railway Station, Winchcombe, CHELTENHAM, Gloucestershire, GL54 5LD
About the area
Gloucestershire is home to a variety of landscapes, including the Cotswolds, a region of gentle hills, valleys and gem-like villages that roll through the county. To their west is the Severn Plain, watered by Britain’s longest river and characterised by orchards and farms marked out by hedgerows that blaze with mayflower in the spring; beyond the Severn are the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley.
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The Lion Inn
The Lion Inn, a 15th-century coaching inn situated in the picturesque town of Winchcombe is perfectly positioned for walkers on the 'Cotswold Way' or for simply exploring the local area...
Buckland Manor
Buckland Manor is a grand 13th-century manor house, surrounded by well-kept and beautiful gardens that feature a stream and waterfall. Everything at this hotel is geared to encourage re...
Abbots Grange Manor House Hotel
A warm welcome awaits at Abbots Grange, a 14th-century monastic manor house believed to be the oldest dwelling in Broadway. A Grade II listed building, it stands in eight acres of groun...
Broadway Cottages
Bumble Bee Cottage is a one-bedroom Cotswold cottage centrally located in the village, with a cosy, contemporary feel and private garden. On the first floor, there's a super-king-size b...
The Broadway Hotel
The Broadway Hotel is a half-timbered Cotswold-stone property, built in the 15th century as a retreat for the Abbots of Pershore. It combines modern, attractive decor with original char...
Manderley House
Manderley is a Cotswold cottage, in a prime location on Broadway’s village green. Bedroom 1 has a king-sized bed with a luxurious shower room, while bedroom 2, with king-size or twin be...
Broadway Cottages- Manderley
Manderley is a Cotswold cottage, in a prime location on Broadway’s village green. Bedroom 1 has a king-sized bed with a luxurious shower room, while bedroom 2, with king-size or twin be...
The Lygon Arms Hotel
Located in the heart of Broadway, this historic property has been welcoming guests for over 600 years. The Lygon Arms now offers an array of deeply comfortable lounges and small intimat...
