FREE ENTRY / Cheltenham Borough Council - Honeybourne Line Public Art Opportunity

The Honeybourne and Cheltenham line was built during the first decade of the 20th Century which saw a vast programme of works to improve the infrastructure of the Great Western Railway. The line runs from Cheltenham railway station on Queens Road to Tommy Taylors Lane, Pittville Park and Wymans Brook as well as branching off towards the town centre following the river Chelt to The Bayshill Inn on St George’s Place. This 1.3 mile section of track was resurfaced in 2005, creating a popular traffic-free route for walking, cycling and running along the west of Cheltenham.

Its deep cuttings and elevated sections form an important wildlife corridor with views across the town to the Cotswold escarpment. Small mammals and foxes are frequent visitors. Many species of butterfly, including a Small Blue colony, have been seen along the line. It has a selection of common native plants usually associated with disused…