severn valley

EQUINE RAILWAY ACCESS

OLD RAILWAYS ON HORSEBACK

Grid Ref: SJ 6723 0331 Parking in the Ironbridge car park (South side) Grid Ref: SO 7232 9549 Parking area at end of track. Severn Gorge Countryside Trust |

Severn Valley Way

Severn Valley Way in The Gorge © Copyright Richard Law and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Severn Way - Apley Suspension Bridge © Copyright Graham Horn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Severn Way - barn near the riverbank © Copyright Richard Law and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Severn Way not far from Colemore Green © Copyright Row17 and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

The Severn Valley branch (as it was known) was operated by the West Midland Railway and opened in 1862. It called at Stourport-on-Severn in Worcestershire, and terminated at Berrington in Shropshire. Originally planned it was a double track, but was built and operated as single track. The line was never financially viable carrying mostly agricultural goods and coal from the collieries. After the first world war passenger traffic dwindled even when adding intermediate halts. It was used as diversionary route round the West Midlands after the second world war. Nationalisation happened in 1948. It came under the notice of Beeching in the 1960s, but it was already marked for closure. Passenger service ceased in September 1963 and freight closure followed November of the same year. Now Sustrans cycle path 45 we start this section of it from Ironbridge, terminating just over 7 miles at Lower Severn Hall. There is potential to extend your ride by taking bridle paths joining the way and possibly a circular ride using the Silkin Way by cutting the Severn Way journey short. Cross the Coalport Bridge. There is a very equestrian accommodating Inn on the Silkin Way near the bridge. If you have ridden either of these ways and can offer equestrian orientated photos we would love to feature them on this website.

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EQUINE RAILWAY ACCESS

The Severn Valley branch (as it was known) was operated by the West Midland Railway and opened in 1862. It called at Stourport-on-Severn in Worcestershire, and terminated at Berrington in Shropshire. Originally planned it was a double track, but was built and operated as single track.The line was never financially viable carrying mostly agricultural goods and coal from the collieries. After the first world war passenger traffic dwindled even when adding intermediate halts. It was used as diversionary route round the West Midlands after the second world war. Nationalisation happened in 1948. It came under the notice of Beeching in the 1960s, but it was already marked for closure. Passenger service ceased in September 1963 and freight closure followed November of the same year. Now Sustrans cycle path 45 we start this section of it from Ironbridge, terminating just over 7 miles at Lower Severn Hall. There is potential to extend your ride by taking bridle paths joining the way and possibly a circular ride using the Silkin Way by cutting the Severn Way journey short. Cross the Coalport Bridge. There is a very equestrian accommodating Inn on the Silkin Way near the bridge. If you have ridden either of these ways and can offer equestrian orientated photos we would love to feature them on this website. Grid Ref: SJ 6723 0331 Parking in the Ironbridge car park (South side) Grid Ref: SO 7232 9549 Parking area at end of track. Severn Gorge Countryside Trust |

Severn Valley Way in The Gorge © Copyright Richard Law and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Severn Valley Way