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25TH
Jun 2025

Kids Go Free August Bank Holiday Weekend

The Summer holidays are on their way! There are so many great places to visit and things to do in our glorious county. As a local Norfolk attraction, we understand that summer can be an expensive time of year. That's why, when we can, we like to offer our visitors..

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15TH
Jun 2025

Visit Santa on The Festive Express

Jump aboard the Bure Valley Railway Festive Express this Christmas, and book your places on the steam train to visit Santa's Grotto. Starts from the 6th December on select dates up until Christmas Eve.

It's never too early to start talking about Christmas! Especially when tickets can sell out..

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15TH
May 2025

Strawberries and Steam July Weekends

You can’t get much more British than strawberries and cream! The quintessentially British treat will be served this summer as part of Bure Valley Railway’s Strawberries and Steam weekends taking place throughout July.

As peak season for British strawberries, we’ll be stocking up on these sweet summer fruits and combining with..

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15TH
Jun 2022

Colour in our Bure Valley trains

Print off and get stuck into colouring in ten engines of the Bure Valley Railway.

Which of our trains have you travelled on?

We'd love to share your colouring on our Facebook page too!

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19TH
May 2022

Father’s Day at the Bure Valley Railway

We’re looking forward to welcoming dads on the railway this Father’s Day weekend.

Dads travel FREE with another full fare paying adult on the 18th and 19th June and can tuck into a delicious locally sourced roast beef dinner (or veggie lasagne) at our Whistlestop Cafe after their train journey.

Book..

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05TH
May 2022

Wroxham Boat Trips

If you’re enjoying a day out around Norfolk, why not take a journey on our train from Aylsham to the bustling town of Wroxham, for a boat trip on the famous and picturesque Norfolk Broads.

A 15-20 minute walk from the Bure Valley station will bring you to Wroxham Bridge, where..

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13TH
Apr 2022

Aylsham Attractions

Your Bure Valley Railway journey may start at our Aylsham station - in the beautiful, historic market town on the River Bure. Whilst there's plenty to do in and around the station, we thought we'd share our favourite things to do and visit in Aylsham. Let us know if there's..

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16TH
Mar 2022

Places to eat in Wroxham

Wroxham village is a short walk from our Wroxham Station, so if you fancy a bite to eat and a look at the Norfolk Broads it’s well worth the walk before your return train.

The Kings Head is a traditional pub with river views and the perfect place..

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15TH
Mar 2022

Wroxham Attractions

Broads Tours



Journey by steam train through picturesque Norfolk countryside from Aylsham to Wroxham where a 15-20 minute walk from the Station will bring you to Wroxham Bridge, the starting point for Broads Tours boat trips on the beautiful Norfolk Broads. Find out more here.

Wroxham Barns



A short..

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