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Much Wenlock Railway Line

Much Wenlock

The Old Railway Line

The last train pulled out of Wenlock station in 1962. Today the remains of the track stretches half a mile through the site offering pleasant walks along the Farley Valley. The station house is now a private residence. The railway was opened in 1861 to serve the malting and tanning industries of the town, and brought thousands of visitors to the Much Wenlock Olympic Games. In fact the railway line runs along side the Linden Field, where the Wenlock Olympics are still held today. The Games, were founded by William Penny Brooks in 1850, who campaigned internationally for the revival of the ancient Greek games.

 

Linden Gate

The Linden Gate

  

Much Wenlock

Gaskell Recreation Ground

The railway is long gone, but the embankments have become wooded and are rich in wildflowers, birds and small mammals.

The Old Railway Line is next to William Brooks Secondary School, alongside the Gaskell Recreation Ground, a short walk from the town centre.

Location

The Old Railway Line can be found to the north of the village of Much Wenlock at Station road. There is no formal car park with limited on street parking. From Station road access is by foot through the Linden Gate beside the Gaskell recreation ground.

 

Wenlock View

A View from the old Much Wenlock Railway Line

Other Routes

The Jack Mytton Way runs through the middle of the site and is Shropshire's long distance bridleway (for use by those on foot, bicycle and horseback). Over 100 miles of rural bridleways and quiet country lanes, this trail takes you through some of Shropshire's most beautiful and unspoilt countryside.

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