Heritage Railway
As a tourist attraction, the Avon Valley Railway now handles 80,000 visitors per year.
The AVR provides round trip steam train travel from Bitton Station north to Oldland Common then south to Avon Riverside station. The line is open to travellers on most weekends.
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