Family Fun Day at Pilley Nature Reserve

A proper little Sunday-afternoon outing for anyone with children who like trains, cake or pottering about outdoors. Friends of Pilley Bridge Nature Reserve are holding a community afternoon at the reserve, with train rides for children plus cakes and refreshments. The reserve itself is a kilometre-long former railway line in south Cheltenham!

Friends of Pilley Bridge Nature Reserve Fun Afternoon

Date: Sunday 20th September 2026

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Location: Pilley Bridge end of Pilley Bridge Nature Reserve, Cheltenham

Suitable for: Families

Nearest bus stop: Old Bath Road, Stagecoach P/Q

There’ll be train rides for children, with cakes and refreshments available during the afternoon. If the kids are having squash, bring your own cups.

Pilley Bridge is an urban nature reserve tucked into the southern part of Cheltenham, running along the route of the former Great Western Railway line between Cheltenham and Banbury. The Friends group looks after the reserve alongside Cheltenham Borough Council and runs activities there for adults and children.