Join BBC Wiltshire as we take a train journey along one of the most beautiful stretches of railway lines in the county - from Salisbury to Avoncliffe (near Bradford-on-Avon) - to see how much of Wiltshire's wonderful landscape, history and heritage can be seen from a train window!
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Whether you catch the train at Avoncliffe or Salisbury the line passes through a number of Wiltshire towns, villages and communities, including Bradford on Avon, Trowbridge, Warminster, Wilton and Salisbury. There are several historical features along the route, including stately homes, ancient hill forts, field systems and hill carvings, including the famous white horse at Westbury and the ANZAC hill carving at Codford.
For those keen on wildlife, the journey might reveal migratory birdlife at Langford Lakes, while the woods above Grovely and Stockton provide important habitats for many native species of wildlife. The route itself forms part of the original 1856 Wilts, Dorset and Weymouth Railway which connected Southampton with Salisbury, Wilton and Warminster, following the edge of the Wylye Valley north west of Wilton. Also along the route is eveidence of past and present military activity, including the barracks at Warminster. So for a different way to see the county, just climb on board...  |
 Click here for an interactive map showing the line and its main features or start your journey from SALISBURY here.
For information regarding train times and ticket details visit BBC Wiltshire's Travel section. Click here to find out more.
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