Bure Valley Railway (Wroxham station) Reviews Summary

Category: Tourist attraction Hoveton, Norwich

Address: Wroxham Station, Belaugh Rd, Hoveton, Norwich NR12 8UU, United Kingdom

Phone: +441263733858

Rating: 4.7
based on 209 reviews.

Booking and Tickets

Pros:

  • "Book online for tickets in advance."
  • "Will be going again next year 👍👍👍👍👍"
  • "Definitely recommend booking on line as the tickets can go quickly."
  • "Booking online on their website was simple."

Cons:

  • "Also if you book your tickets online you still have to collect in person- we figured this out the hard way!"
  • "Wont work with you on a refund if you are in a Tier 4 status."

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "All the staff are super friendly well worth it."
  • "The staff are all very helpful and friendly."
  • "Great day, everyone was so helpful and friendly."
  • "The staff showed their pride in the railway with the extensive knowledge of the track, rolling stock and the countryside."

Cons:

  • "Struggled a tad at the cafe at the Aylsham station."
  • "When we arrived the lady on the desk recognised that we could have saved money on a family ticket she offered a refund for the difference or money off in the onsite cafe."

Scenery and Route

Pros:

  • "The countryside scenery is really lovely too."
  • "Lovely scenery...enthusiastic volunteers...Great old signal box to view b4 boarding at Wroxham."
  • "The views along the route were really fun, fields and countryside all around."
  • "A great activity for everyone, regardless of the weather."

Cons:

  • "The journey is 9 miles in each direction across the Norfolk countryside with just a few stops."
  • "No matter what end of the line you start, both Hoveton/Wroxham and Aylsham have enough to explore to while away a couple of hours before returning."
  • "45 minute journey Aylsham to Wroxam. Nice country route but note as time has passed the field hedges/embankments along the track side have become taller and overgrown making it difficult to see beyond them."
  • "This is not a full sized railway which the leaflets bring you to believe. As such we were disappointed with the trip."

Facilities (Cafes, Shops, and Picnic Areas)

Pros:

  • "There is a lovely cafe at the other end and a good model railway shop."
  • "The coffee shop at Aylsham had lovely cakes and hot chocolate."
  • "Nice station and a good day out for families. Good view of train at turning circle, and pleasant countryside views along the route."
  • "Nice book shop with good quality second hand books."

Cons:

  • "If you enjoy reading, this is a must visit! We watched the steam train turn on the turntable before connecting back up with the carriages."
  • "Cafe and shop on site help to pass the time while waiting for the train."
  • "The station has a nice second hand bookshop, where you can buy hot drinks (from machine)."
  • "However the staff at Wroxham & a lady train driver were so kind to my friend who fell."

Accessibility and Pet-Friendliness

Pros:

  • "I'm always on the lookout for dog friendly places to go and this did not disappoint."
  • "Definitely recommend a visit especially for all ages and disabilities too."
  • "It was a delight to travel through the scenic countryside."
  • "Good disability access at both ends and good toilet facilities. Plenty of parking as well."

Cons:

  • "The carriages are very small which might be worth noting."
  • "This is even better due to covid as you get a compartment to yourselves."
  • "A thought may be to train one way and walk back. There is a woodland path that follows the line."
  • "We were running late and rang ahead to see what the situation was."

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