Rail Rambles - supporting 'Car-Free' walking in Wales
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Rail Rambles enables people to enjoy walking without the need to use a car. They also provide the chance to enjoy a different aspect of the countryside from the comfort of your train seat - and a welcome opportunity to sit back and relax on the way home!
Wales has an excellent rural rail network accessible from the major towns. From the Conwy Valley line in the north; to the Cambrian and Heart of Wales lines (together serving Powys, Gwynedd and Carmarthenshire), to the South West Rail line out to Pembrokeshire; and not forgetting the Valleys lines - all give fantastic access to excellent walking country.
As with other walks in our programmes, a variety of distances and grades are offered. Many will be circular walks, but Rail Rambles give new opportunities to walk from one station to another. All Rail Rambles are led by members of the Rambler's Association.
Parties are usually a moderate size of 15-25. All walks leaders are insured, booking is not necessary and no charge is made for conducting the walks.
Rail Rambles originated in 1987, from a core group providing walks in Mid Wales and the Marches. Over a number of years, they have built up a menu of hundreds of walks - all within a day's return of Shrewsbury. Rail fares in the area are very reasonable with some discounts available.
Ramblers groups throughout Wales now offer a variety of walks accessible by trains. These are building up into a national network of car-free walking opportunities. Details can be searched for using our Walks Finder. (In the 'Detailed Search' menu, search for "Car-free walks" for the period you are interested in).
Printed Rail Rambles programmes are available from all relevant stations in Wales and are also available from local Tourist Information Centres.
Online versions of these leaflets can be accessed below. Find Rail Rambles walks in 2007
Programmes and Network map
Alternatively please contact the Ramblers' Wales office for a programme
Tel: 029 2064 4308
Email: cerddwyr@ramblers.org.uk
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