Ride the Cambrian lines with Arriva Trains Wales

harlech day The Cambrian Railway runs cross-country from Shrewsbury through a varied rural landscape, beginning in the gentle, rolling borderlands around Welshpool and Newtown before entering the wilder uplands of farms and forest in the Cambrian Mountains.

At Machynlleth, it connects with another beautiful line, the Cambrian Coast, which links Machynlleth with Pwllheli.

You'll be spoilt for choice for places to visit along the journey. There are family attractions galore such as the Centre for Alternative Technology and King Arthur's Labyrinth in Machynlleth.

Animal lovers will enjoy a visit to Borth Animalarium or Arthog Bog Nature Reserve in Aberdyfi. If you are interested in history there's a wealth of castles to visit - in Shrewsbury, Harlech and Criccieth, for example.

So try the Cambrian line - smaller railways to take you closer to the spectacular scenery.

SEE ALSO

Cambrian Line website

The Cambrian Lines Railcard

The Cambrian Lines Railcard cost just £5 and offers at least one third off most individual Standard Class rail fares on the Cambrian Lines.

Holders of the Cambrian Lines railcards are entitled to purchase most Standard Class rail fares for journeys Pwllheli - Aberystwyth- Machynlleth - Newtown - Shrewsbury (including from / to all intermediate stations) at the following discounts : all single and return tickets subject to normal ticket restrictions.

For more information and terms and conditions see The Cambrian Railcard