Forests & woodlands · West Midlands
South Staffordshire Railway Walk Local Nature Reserve
In or near Lower Penn.
South Staffordshire Railway Walk Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
Gordon Griffiths — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
South Staffordshire Railway Walk Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.5451°, -2.1853°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The South Staffordshire Railway Walk is located in Staffordshire, England. It runs for five and a half miles (about 8.85 km) from Castlecroft to Wall Heath. It is a local nature reserve.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
As the name suggests South Staffordshire Railway Walk was originally part of the Wombourne Branch Line built between 1912 and 1925 by the Great Western Railway Company. However it was not very successful and passenger services were withdrawn in 1932. In the aftermath of the D-Day landings in Normandy during The Second World War it was used to transport wounded allied soldiers to various hospitals in the area. It became part of the Western Region of British Railways in 1948 after the nationalisation of the railways. The line was finally closed in 1965 under the Beeching Report after decline in traffic throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, with the last train running on 24 June 1965.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5451, -2.1853
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- South Staffordshire
- Parish
- Wombourne
- Postcode
- WV5 9AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton — 6.5 km
Sources
- osm: r5715488 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: South Staffordshire Railway Walk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Staffordshire Railway Walk Local Nature Reserve?
- South Staffordshire Railway Walk Local Nature Reserve is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WV5 9AW), in the parish of Wombourne.
- What is South Staffordshire Railway Walk Local Nature Reserve?
- South Staffordshire Railway Walk Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to South Staffordshire Railway Walk Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode WV5 9AW.
- Is South Staffordshire Railway Walk Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, South Staffordshire Railway Walk Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Staffordshire Railway Walk Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WV5 9AW.