Type of Walk: Disused Railways

'The Alban Way does not just serve as a transport route for people, but also as a green corridor for ...
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'The line opened on 1 September 1860 and was operable for more than 100 years. Passenger numbers dec ...
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'This virtually flat path connects Bath to the Midford Valley, following the track-bed of the former ...
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'In the period April to September the Friends carry out surveys and regularly walk the Park observin ...
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'Market Harborough to Northampton: 'Connecting the two towns via a high quality traffic-free path th ...
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'The Bristol & Bath Railway Path was constructed on the bed of the former Midland Railway by cyc ...
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'Set-up to increase the bio-diversity of the area by cutting back scrub and opening up the canopy to ...
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'Hikers, beware summer vacation time when there can often be far too many cyclists for comfort, part ...
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'The Trailway is named after Charles Castleman, a Wimborne Solicitor, who was responsible for buildi ...
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'The name Centurion Way was suggested by a local schoolboy and is based on the fact that the path cr ...
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'Tracing the route of old railways and quiet lanes, this relaxing and mainly traffic-free environmen ...
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'Traffic free section of the National Cycle Network developed by Sustrans along the old Belfast to C ...
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'The route is one of Sustrans' Art Trails and features a collection of artworks including Terris Nov ...
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'The "Crab and Winkle Way" takes its name from the railway line which ran between the towns of Cante ...
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'The railway opened in 1880 and became known as the Cuckoo Line because traditionally, the first cuc ...
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'The Derwent Valley Railway was opened in 1867 and carried passengers and goods between Newcastle an ...
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'The Downs Link follows 2 disused railway lines and crosses the Surrey Hills, the Low Weald, the Sou ...
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'New sections of Drake’s Trail include iconic features such as Gem Bridge, replacing an older viaduc ...
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'These railway paths are permissive routes (meaning the landowner allows the public to use them) and ...
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'All in all, it was a pleasant way to spend an hour and a half. It wasn't necessarily the greatest w ...
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'The Fallowfield Loop was previously part of the old "Manchester Central Station Railway", built in ...
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'The route name comes from the Flitch Trial, a folk custom still surviving today which originated in ...
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'From Derry a traffic-free cycle path runs parallel to the River Foyle towards the border with Doneg ...
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'The 4.5 mile pathway can be used for walking or cycling and a great deal of wildlife can be seen in ...
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'Scenic walking and cycling route. Its path follows the line of the former Great Central Railway, wh ...
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'Passes through open parkland and countryside, woodland, coastal heath and alongside pebble beach.'
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'Trail for walkers, cyclists and horse riders in the Peak District. Running from Dunlow, near Buxton ...
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'As well as being along the Yorkshire Wolds Way, this walk follows part of the Hudson Way, a lon ...
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'Built in 1864 at the instigation of a Hornsea resident, Joseph Wade, the line runs across some very ...
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'Flat, easy-to-use route into the countryside.'
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Originally the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway, the first railway line to be built in Edinburgh, the ...
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'This part of the railway path crosses the river a number of times on the original rail bridges and ...
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Railway Paths Visitor Charter 'Walkers, wheelchair users, cyclists and horse riders are all allowed ...
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'The Long Melford–Bury St Edmunds branch line was a railway between Long Melford on the Stour Valley ...
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Local Attractions: [1] Ashlawn Cutting Nature Reserve - - - : [2] Cock Robin Wood Nature Reserve - - ...
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'However, for those of us who actually know the Peak District well and actually pay attention and go ...
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'The Manifold Way does not pass through any significant centres of population; indeed it was once de ...
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'The route is named after the chief engineer and manager of the Midland and Great Northern Railway s ...
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'Follow the Mawddach Trail with Jacky and Graham O'Hanlon's 22 page guide detailing the history and ...
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'For much of its length, the Middlewood Way runs close to the Macclesfield Canal, and there are many ...
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'Fairly flat and traffic-free, the route has directly linked railway stations at either end (Shotton ...
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'Cycle, horse riding and walking trail in the Derbyshire Peak District ... It starts at the Topley P ...
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'The North Dorset Trailway Network is a Charity that is dedicated to extending and improving the Tra ...
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'We are more interested in finding what remains of our industrial heritage, in good company, ideally ...
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'A waggonway can be differentiated from a railway line as waggonways predate them and usually had wo ...
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'It is a Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation. It was ...
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'This traffic-free section of the Cornish Way starts only a mile from St Austell station and leads t ...
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'The Perry Way is named in memory of a keen local cyclist and was opened by the Mayor of Telford &am ...
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'The Phoenix Greenways link the Five Pits, Silverhill and Pleasley-Teversal Trails. You can enjo ...
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'We aim for a comfortable pace that enables members to enjoy each locality and learn something a ...
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''Provides a pleasant, traffic free 3.5km walk or bicycle ride from Westham Bridge in the heart of W ...
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'A one time Member of Parliament for Peckham and Deputy Leader of the House of Lords, Lewis Silkin w ...
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'As the name suggests South Staffordshire Railway Walk was originally part of the Wombourne Branch L ...
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'The Trail starts at Quarter Bridge on the outskirts of Douglas and heads Westwards passing by Union ...
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'This northern section of the popular Strathkelvin Railway Path has its origins in the Campsie Branc ...
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'Takes its name from the delicious cargo this former railway line carried from the strawberry fields ...
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'There are also many "green fingers" where the Taff Trail itself appears to bring the countryside in ...
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'This route gives you superb views across the mouth of the Taw Estuary and has several sculptures an ...
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'This route takes you along the elegant Ouse embankment and through quiet villages and gentle countr ...
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Runs 'from Parsley Hay (53.1706°N 1.7828°W) in the north to Ashbourne (53.0196°N 1.7397°W) in the so ...
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'The former railway lines of Upper Tweeddale in the Scottish Borders have huge potential as walking, ...
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'Superb landscapes of moorland, river valleys and pastoral scenery; good long-range views. Walking i ...
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'Wirral Country Park runs along the coast of the peninsular offering some amazing nature trails and ...
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'The Worth Way follows for much of its route part of the course of a dismantled railway - the Three ...
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