Top rated Heritage preservations in Trafford, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2024)

Top rated Heritage preservations in Trafford

Experience the best that Trafford has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 29 places from Heritage preservation category.

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Chatterley Whitfield Colliery Heritage Centre - First Saturday Of Month (not restricted buildings)

History museum

👍👍 The guys are really friendly and knowledgeable sharing there own experiences with you. The site is fascinating and fully of history not only about the site but mining In itself. This site is a real gem and it is important to ensure that it is preserved for future generations to learn about the impor...

4.90 (92 reviews) (~39.94 km from centre)

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

Tourist attraction

👍👍 If you're in West Yorkshire you MUST visit the K&WV Railway. Famous for the Railway Children, this line runs between Keighley and Oxenhope. They've amazing steam trains and vintage carriage stick running and the volunteer staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. My advice is that you get a Rover...

4.80 (2.6K reviews) (~51.55 km from centre)

East Lancashire Railway

Heritage preservation

👍👍 Rode the whole line today, a very peaceful and relaxing day was had. Surely not a high energy trip, so younger children may think it's a long ride. Lots of lovely scenery along the way.

4.80 (2.6K reviews) (~19.8 km from centre)

Severn Valley Railway - (Bridgnorth, Station)

Heritage railroad

👍👍 Gorgeous place to visit, shops, river, low town, high town, cliff railway too. Wonderful views out over countryside, and of course, the steam trains are the real gems. Nice pub as you first get there, and plenty of places to eat once in the town too. It is hilly, but plenty of places for a rest on a...

4.80 (2.3K reviews) (~98.87 km from centre)

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - (Oakworth, Station)

Tourist attraction

👍👍 The station where The Railway Children was filmed. Quaint, with refreshments available from converted rail trucks. A fascinating station master's office. All beautifully maintained and very photogenic. We travelled on the train used in the film and visited several lovely stations.

4.80 (424 reviews) (~54.41 km from centre)

Llangollen Railway - (Berwyn,Station)

Heritage railroad

😐 Wanted to take a short trip to horseshoe falls. Got on the train and off we went. 1st stop Berwyn. In fact it's the only stop! We were expecting to carry on to another stop. We were not aware that Berwyn is the stop for horseshoe falls!! So be mindful. We are not local so it would've been helpful if...

4.80 (78 reviews) (~74.06 km from centre)

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - (Haworth, Station)

Tourist attraction

Preserved railway station & train line offering a museum & rides on vintage steam locomotives.

4.70 (2.6K reviews) (~53.23 km from centre)

Great Orme Mines

Tourist attraction

World's largest prehistoric copper mine, with a visitor center, self-guided tunnel tours & a shop.

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~99.19 km from centre)

East Lancashire Railway - Rawtenstall Station

Heritage railroad

😐 Very busy due to the Scotsman. Great place to visit. Only thing that dropped the rating for me was a certain demographic that pushed my 4 year old out the way to get past and take pictures. Happened more than once. Yes the trains are from your generation but they are for everyone to enjoy. Who do yo...

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~31.47 km from centre)

Llanymynech Heritage Area

Heritage preservation

👍👍 This is truly a hidden gem. There is only limited parking, but this is free. Once out of the car park, the trails and paths are well maintained and signposted with plenty of information boards around the area. The old buildings and limeworks are very well preserved. Zone 1 of the heritage area offe...

4.70 (218 reviews) (~85.95 km from centre)

Llangollen Railway (Llangollen Station)

Heritage preservation

Standard-gauge railway following the River Dee through an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

4.60 (4.2K reviews) (~73.51 km from centre)

Churnet Valley Railway (Kingsley and Froghall Station)

Heritage preservation

This steam railway still runs services along a section with a restored station houses.

4.60 (1.7K reviews) (~51.41 km from centre)

Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway - (Bolton Abbey Station)

Tourist attraction

Heritage steam railway between 2 restored stations, with special events and station refreshments.

4.60 (1.3K reviews) (~68.71 km from centre)

Ribble Steam Railway & Museum

Rail museum

Faithfully maintained locomotives dating back more than 100 years, plus steam train rides.

4.60 (802 reviews) (~45.9 km from centre)

Telford Steam Railway - (Close to Ironbridge)

Heritage railroad

Pleasure rides on heritage steam & diesel locomotives, plus a model railway & train-driving courses.

4.60 (744 reviews) (~84.46 km from centre)

Foxfield Steam Railway

Heritage preservation

👍👍 2nd year we have been on the North Pole Express. Wonderful Christmassy experience. Thank you

4.60 (703 reviews) (~53.04 km from centre)

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - (Damems, Station)

Heritage preservation

👍👍 Smallest train station in the UK. You need steps provided by the guard to embark or disembark the steam train. Quaint.

4.60 (96 reviews) (~55.47 km from centre)

Chasewater Railway - (Brownhills West, Station)

Heritage preservation

Preserved railway line running steam and diesel train trips from its Victorian station headquarters.

4.50 (1.4K reviews) (~88.36 km from centre)

Princes Park

Park

Victorian park with Sunburst-design entrance gates, fishing lake and children's playground.

4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~39.59 km from centre)

Peak Rail - (Rowsley South,Station)

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Absolutely brilliant day had at Rowsley South Railway, the Yorkshire group have got a small layout in one of the Carriages, set up to run Electric & if you spot the escaped Gorilla they will let you run an engine. The station is brilliant, lovely cafe run by 2 lovely ladies, nice teas & coffee all d...

4.50 (736 reviews) (~56.76 km from centre)

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Top rated Heritage preservations in Trafford, United Kingdom