Tenbury Tracks

Tenbury's railway provided passenger transport to connect to Ludlow for residents and secondary school pupils as well as many freight services carrying orchard fruits vegetables and hops. It was also used for troop movements in the war. The watery links; are provided by the town's situation on the River Teme and its 15th and 17th century arched bridge which has a distinctive bend halfway across and a county change marked in the middle from Shropshire to Worcestershire. Its origins were a ford crossing and it was used as a Midlands to Wales packhorse route again for the ancient method of transporting goods. Other information will be available on the abandoned Teme Valley Canal which was intended to provide a transport link from the rural towns of Kington, Leominster and Tenbury Wells to the navigable river Severn at Stourport on Severn.

For Heritage Open Days, we shall also host hands-on activies availble for children.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

1030-1300

Location & directions

Tenbury Wells Museum, Goff's School, Cross Street, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8EF

Directions:

The museum is situated on the A4112, Cross Street, just a few minutes walk from the town's main shopping street. It is set back from the road and is housed in an old Victorian Goff's School building.

Contact on day:

Mrs Monica Rees

Telephone number:

+447361701804

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The museum is located in an old school which does not have toilet facilities. Public toilets are located in the town centre in two locations both of which are multi use. There is no parking on site but there are two car parks in the town, one pay and display, the other - free. In addition 90mins free parking is available at the local Tesco supermarket with camera numberplate recognition. The entrance door is wide enough for a pram or buggy and a small hand operated wheelchair. Small sized disabled buggies if not too wide can also enter.

Additional information

Alongside the hands-on activities planned for Saturday 14th, people are able to discover the displays during the museum's usual opening hours of Tuesday to Saturday, 1030-1300.

Max no of people per tour:

25

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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