Tanat Valley Light Railway & Nant Mawr Visitor Centre
Nant Mawr Visitor Centre, Nant Mawr, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9HW
Come and see the 309 coaches rescued from the now closed Coventry Electric Museum, enjoy the hospitality of the ‘Clacton Cafe’ coach and pay a visit to the museum coach to see the history of electric railway power as well as the Tanat Valley Light Railway exhibits.
The Richard Morris Collection is now settling into its new home. Come and see the eclectic selection of railway vehicles including the BMW Isetta Bubble Car on narrow gauge wheels, the only true steam monorail engine in the world and ride the diesel monorail circuit. Enjoy the woodland walks, nature trails, picnic area and spiral viewpoint.
Museum & Cafe Coaches open every day, 10am - 4pm.
Each day at 12 noon talks on the history of our project and our plans for the future. (30 mins)
Free monorail rides will be available, the monorail will be operating every day.
Free parking. For more information please contact Mark at [email protected] or phone 01691 780042.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 06 September:
- 10-4
- Saturday 07 September:
- 10-4
- Sunday 08 September:
- 10-4
- Monday 09 September:
- 10-4
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 10-4
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 10-4
- Thursday 12 September:
- 10-4
- Friday 13 September:
- 10-4
- Saturday 14 September:
- 10-4
- Sunday 15 September:
- 10-4
Location & directions
Nant Mawr Visitor Centre, Nant Mawr, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9HW
- Directions:
- the site will be open each day of the festival 10-4
- Contact on day:
- Mark Hignett
- Telephone number:
- +441691780042
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The whole site has disability access roads so vehicles can be driven around the whole site (contact member of staff on arrival)
Additional information
The small section of railway line that we own is the last remaining section of the former Shropshire and Montgomeryshire railway (the 'Old Potts'). On site we have what are reputed to be the highest (in physical height) Lime Kilns in the UK and around 20 acres of land that we are developing into a visitor centre.
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s)
