Chesil Railway Guided Walking Tour (22 April, 7 June, 2 Sept)
Saturday 10:30
Winchester Visitor Information Centre
A guided walk exploring the route of Winchester's 'other' railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line.
Dates
June 7th 2023 at 18:30 - June 7th 2023 at 20:00
September 2nd 2023 at 10:30 - September 2nd 2023 at 12:00
Event details
Address:Winchester Visitor Information Centre
The Broadway
Winchester
Postcode:SO23 9GH
Tickets:£10 adults, £4 children
Contact Information:01962 840 500
Tourism@winchester.gov.uk
Description
This is a guided walk exploring the route of Winchester’s ‘other’ railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by Great Western Railway. Chesil station was opened in 1885 and closed in the 1960s due to the Beeching Cuts. The tour explores the old station site, the route of the line, some of its remaining buildings, and ends by going inside the disused Chesil Railway tunnel, one of the city’s hidden treasures. There are steep slopes and steps around St Giles Hill. Due to this the tour is not suitable for wheelchair users.