Arts & Culture

Bure Valley Railway

Aylsham Station, Norwich Rd, Aylsham NR11 6BW

🕐Daily 10:00 - 17:00 (Timetabled services)

About

Norfolk's longest narrow-gauge steam railway, running for 9 miles between the market town of Aylsham and Wroxham in the heart of the Norfolk Broads. It follows the course of the River Bure and offers a unique "Rail and Sail" experience with its lakeside connection.

Heritage

The Norfolk Broads Link

The Bure Valley Railway is a remarkable example of railway adaptive reuse. Built on the trackbed of a former standard-gauge branch line that closed in 1982, it was rebuilt as a 15-inch gauge railway to provide a scenic link between Aylsham and the Norfolk Broads. Its route follows the tranquil River Bure through meadows and woodland, and its modern steam locomotives are a testament to the enduring craft of small-scale engineering.