Stride the Line!
Enjoy a sponsored walk to raise money for the replacement of Broom Lane Bridge!
There is another opportunity for you to walk the line, this time to see our new bridge over Broom Lane!
Between 23rd February and 2nd April, the Spa Valley Railway is undertaking one of the biggest infrastructure projects to date with the replacement of Broom Lane Bridge.
We are still fundraising to complete the project, which will be paid off for a period after the installation. We’d love to welcome you on another walk of the line and be the first people to walk over our brand new bridge!
Meet at Tunbridge Wells West from 9:00 am on Sunday, 29th March, and we will set off at 9:30 am.
This sponsored walk is longer than the last; we will be walking to Groombridge station and as far back as High Rocks, for a total of around 6 miles. Trains won’t be able to cross the bridge during this event, so we’ll walk over it and continue to Groombridge. After a brief pause (if you would like to), you can set off back to High Rocks.
Our Diesel Multiple Unit will convey people back at intervals from High Rocks on the return, saving you the final mile of walking back to Tunbridge Wells West.
Every penny raised from this walk will go straight towards the Broom Lane Bridge replacement, reducing the demands on our daily operations.
Broom Lane Bridge
We cannot afford to wait any longer to replace this bridge. If we don’t do it now, the costs will continue to rise, and inevitably, we won’t be able to cross the current structure.
A decision taken in October 2025 by the Spa Valley Railway’s management, following very careful consideration, is that we must replace the bridge.
Funds from our day-to-day activities and from the Society will help cover a significant portion of the work, but we still need your help. This walk will help to reduce the demands placed on our bank account.
Where will I be walking?
The total distance is approximately 6 miles, slightly longer than our 2025 walk.
What should I wear?
You must wear suitable shoes for walking on rough underfoot terrain; it is a railway after all, and the conditions include ballast, rocks, vegetation, slippery surfaces, and railway tracks.
Children and dogs are welcome, but they must be able to walk over rough underfoot terrain for the entire distance. The only opportunity to leave the railway is at our designated access points of Tunbridge Wells West, High Rocks or Groombridge.
Book Tickets
29 Mar 2026
9:00 am departing from: Tunbridge Wells West
Ticket Prices:
Adult
£10
Child
£5
