Ludlow Lectures: Trails and Tribulations – Stories from a Trail Pioneer
A talk by Les Lumsdon
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Lonely Planet heralded the Heart of Wales Railway Line as one of the top ten journeys in Europe. The talk illustrates this journey and why the railway route from South Shropshire to the South Wales Coast deserves this accolade. Les, a slow travel expert, will also unfold the story about how a group of people made the Trail that follows the Heart of Wales Line happen against the odds.
Each lecture starts at 10.00am and finishes at 12.00, with a coffee break in the middle. (Coffee may be ordered before the lecture, at the Bar.)
If you would like to attend these lectures:
1) Please pay £25 by BACS for all 6 lectures.
Sort code: 20-53-22 Account number: 63901157 Ludlow Lectures
Please include your name as the reference so we know who has paid and email me (Amana) so I can look for your name on the bank statement.
2) Or let Amana have a cheque made payable to Ludlow Lectures – £25 per person.
3) Individual lectures are £5 per person and you are welcome to pay in cash on the door.
The programme for Spring 2026 can be found on the Ludlow Lecturese website here:
For further information please contact:
- Amana Winchester
- Telephone 07545 257 847or
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Duration:: 90 mins
