Highley Station
Highley Station, Severn Valley Railway, Station Rd, Highley, Bridgnorth WV16 6NZ
Local Area and Facilities:
Facilities:
At Arley station we have a number of facilities for passengers' convenience. We have a booking office at which passengers can buy tickets for the trains, there is also a waiting room and a platform shelter so that in inclement weather you can remain warm and dry! We also have a sales kiosk selling mainly second-hand books, magazines and railway items.
On the platform is a refreshment kiosk usually open at weekends only that sells traditional homemade cakes, homemade sandwiches, hot and cold drinks and other confectionery. There are also toilets available station and The Engine House Visitor Centre. Both sites have baby-changing facilities.
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Local Area:
There's plenty to do in and around Highley.
The Visitor Centre is a 150-yard walk from the station along a smooth and fairly level path. This is a must for a visit with its display of locomotives, carriages and other railway artefacts. Other facilities include a children’s play area, restaurant and gift-shop.
Highley station is in the middle of Severn Valley Country Park with lots of opportunities for walks from the station. By taking the ‘Miners’ footbridge across the River Severn, it is possible to visit the Country Park Visitor Centre. Visit http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/severn-valley-country-park/ to find out more.
The Route 45 Cycleway passes close to the station. Cycles are carried free of charge on our trains (large groups of cyclists MUST make prior arrangements before travel).
The local pub, the Ship Inn, has a restaurant; it is a short steep walk from the station, and overlooks the River Severn.
Highley village is a significant walk from the station and is not recommended.
Whether it's watching the trains go by, or having lunch by the river, there's always something to see or do no matter what the occasion/weather!
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