Heatherslaw Light Railway
Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland
About Heatherslaw Light Railway
Aside from being the most northerly known steam railway in England, Heatherslaw Light Railway is also terrifically adaptive to the weather: with fully enclosed, partly glazed, and fully open carriage options provided depending on their judged suitability for the day! In addition they carry 2 permanent carriages suitable for disabled access, so whatever your set up, whatever your weather prognosis, you're good to go!
Their 15 inch gauge railway runs a charming route from Heatherslaw Station across to Etal Castle, totting up a return journey of just under 4miles with much of it alongside the River Till so you have a great passing view of the copious riverside wildlife like swans, herons, ducks and otters!
It's a delightful jaunt at all times but extra value is available in their outer service months of April and October when a return ticket will give you all day travel so you can have all sorts of little adventures up and down the line!
Etal Castle is near the Etal Station stop, with Etal Village a short distance thereafter and there you can find the lovely family friendly Lavender Tearooms, who will happily refuel your little (or big!) bellies for the walk back to the station.
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England's most northerly steam railway
We operate from the end of March until early November, providing a two mile ride to Etal, all tickets are returns. Open 7 days a week.
Facilities
Gift Shop
Onsite Parking
Wheelchair Friendly
Dog Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Card Payments Accepted
Opening Times
- Monday, 10:30 - 16:30
- Tuesday, 10:30 - 16:30
- Wednesday, 10:30 - 00:00
- Thursday, 00:00 - 16:30
- Friday, Closed
- Saturday, 10:30 - 16:30
- Sunday, 10:30 - 16:30
Please see website for details closed Firdays in April, open 7 days a week from May onwards
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (5-17) : £5.50
- Adult (18++) : £9.50
- Babies and Toddlers (2-5) : £3.00
2 Adults & 2 children - £26.00
2 Adults & 1 child - £21.00
Dogs go free
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 1 - 2 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
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Contact Details
Ford Forge
Cornhill-on-Tweed
Northumberland
TD12 4TJ
England
What3words: loaning.gross.settle Satnav: to avoid being wrong side of the River Till, add Ford Forge in addition to the postcode TD12 4TJ From the A1: Take the B6353, via Fenwick and Lowick, follow signs for Ford and Etal. From the A697: Situated on the B6354 approximately 8 miles north of Wooler - follow signs for Ford and Etal. EV Chargers: Note these are on the Mill side of the River Till a short walk across to the station. What3words moped.revamped.towers Public Transport : 267 Berwick to Wooler or Wooler to Berwick
Tel: 01890820244
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267 Berwick to Wooler or Wooler to Berwick
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