Local Days out for Melksham Summer Weekends

The following services will run on certain Sundays throughout the summer. Bookings open on 1st July ... through the

Trowbridge Tourist Information Centre. They sells train tickets so can offer complete

packages. Contact them on 01225 710535, and their email address is tic@trowbridge.gov.uk

1)

Coach link from Westbury to Longleat and Stourhead off the 08:20 from

Swindon. Return from Stourhead at 16:00, Longleat at 16:30 to connect

with the 17:10 Westbury to Swindon train. August Sundays only. Extra

fare £5 (adults) £2.50 (children).

2) Hire cycles available

(prebook) on Sunday 28th August from Bedwyn to Pewsey.  On that date

too, Crofton Pump on the canal will be in steam.

3) On Sunday

14th August only there is minibus trip from Melksham station to the

National Trust properties at Lacock, Great Chalfield and Holt. Your time

will be split between all three National Trust sites.  Back at Melksham

for the 17:25 train to Chippenham and Swindon. £10 per seat (no child

discounts). Does not include admissions.

4) On 31st July, the

walk from Bedwyn to Pewsey will be guided.  If you're on the 07:30 train

from Westbury, you'll meet your guide.  On this day (and 28th August),

Crofton pumping engines will be in steam.

5) On 14th August Only,

a minibus will run from CORSHAM to Melksham station to connect with the

Weymouth train, and will return from Melksham to Corsham at the end of

the day.  Fare £5 (adult). £2.50 (child). Prebooking needed.

Trains

run by First Great Western, with the help (in various ways) of

Wiltshire Council, the Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce,

Wiltshire businesses, TransWilts Rail and the Community Rail

Partnership.  See http://www.transwiltsrail.org.uk/