Take a trip down memory with a trip on Aberystwyth’s famous Vale of Rheidol Railway, a must for both the young and young at heart.

Opened in 1902, the railway is a masterpiece of engineering and has been delighting passengers young and old for generations. Although the line no longer carries lead ore from the mines it has been carrying tourists to the beauty spot of Devil’s Bridge for over a hundred years!

The journey starts in the coastal town of Aberystwyth in the heart of Cardigan Bay and runs for twelve miles to Devil’s Bridge in the Cambrian Mountains. Watch the scenery passing by your window, the countryside ever changing as you travel through wide open fields, ancient woodland and rugged mountain scenery, twisting and turning, clinging to the hillside to reach Devil’s Bridge- home of the famous Mynach Falls and Devil’s Punch Bowl.

Look out for the ruined mines, and birds of prey such as Red Kites and Buzzards soaring high above the valley floor and listen to the sound of the narrow gauge steam engine working hard on the climb into the hills.
Why not take advantage of the railway’s Rheidol Explorer audio tour to find out more about the history of the railway and the Rheidol Valley or upgrade to the First Class observation saloon to make the most of the panoramic views from the carriage.

“A great family adventure, the scenery is spectacular. You don’t have to be a railway enthusiast to enjoy this trip”

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