Small prices big adventures
Small prices big adventures this October Half Term
Ahead of half term, Booking Office Volunteer Val has some top tips when planning a visit to the SVR.
Prices listed are return fares unless otherwise stated, our freedom of the line all day – hop on hop off tickets are also available.
A Bewdley adventure
We recommend you ride our second heritage train of the day from Kidderminster to Bewdley. Here you can enjoy a walk along the riverbank, explore the Georgian town museum and shops, before catching a return train after lunch. Bewdley Museum are holding walk-in activities during half term from 10.30am until 2.30pm costing £6.00 per activity – see their website for further details. We also have our own cafés and gift shops at Kidderminster and Bewdley stations, and a museum at Kidderminster.
£8.00 adults £5.00 children £4.00 dogs Under 4s free £4.00 parking
Arley Explorer
Take the train from Bewdley to Arley, with its wonderful country station. There you can enjoy the picture-perfect views across the Severn valley with the Weighbridge tea room at Arley station selling drinks, hot and cold food. There’s also a picturesque picnic area.
A short walk down the hill and across the footbridge brings you to the riverside village of Arley and the arboretum.
£8.00 adults £5.00 children £4.00 dogs Under 4s free £4.00 parking
On a cold and rainy half term day
Arrive at Kidderminster and check out the museum full of items steeped in railway history. Enjoy the excitement of an approx. 45-minute train ride from Kidderminster to Highley in our cosy vintage carriages. From here it is a short walk to The Engine House, packed with our fantastic engines as well as the royal wartime coach of a king! Have a go at sorting post in our traveling post office and stand on the footplate of an engine. Enjoy our new tasty menu in our café. Then, enjoy the journey back through the countryside to your start point after a full day of adventures to enjoy a hot chocolate or a drink under the glass canopy of our concourse at Kidderminster.
Or arrive at Bridgnorth, and head south on a 35-minute train ride to Highley. From here you can enjoy the same experience at our amazing Engine House visitor centre.
Kidderminster option – £21.00 adults £15.00 children £4.00 dogs Under 4s free £4.00 parking
Bridgnorth option – £16.00 adults £8.00 children £4.00 dogs Under 4s free £4.00 parking
Please check out the in advance and family options on our website, as this may be cheaper depending on your party size and how far in advance you are able to book.
We hope Val’s short journey ideas are useful for planning your next steam adventure on the Severn Valley Railway. 🚂
