Henley-in-Arden - is an attractive little town which has retained much of its olde worlde charm even though it is built around the Birmingham to Stratford road. The River Alne runs through the town separating it from Beaudesert, although the two are effectively one sharing a joint parish council. Henley is known for its variety of historic buildings, some of which date back to medieval times. There is a heritage centre & a number of places of interest for tourists to visit or see, several hostelries, eating places & tea rooms including the famous ice cream parlour.
Join the train at Henley: Henley makes an ideal boarding point for the Shakespeare Express for those passengers travelling from the Solihull & Shirley areas who may wish to make the round trip - and maybe take lunch on the train.  After arrival back they can then explore the delights of Henley before heading home.
Stop off at Henley: Henley is also an alternative stopover point. Passengers joining the morning Shakespeare Express from Birmingham can alight here and explore Henley before catching the afternooon train for the remainder of the journey and their return to Birmingham. Maybe they take high tea, which is served on the late afternoon train from Stratford.
Our train stewards may be able to assist with some local knowledge |
