Ready to ride the rails & explore great ales?
Discover Worcester’s finest pubs whilst travelling sustainably.
It all starts at the station!
This self-guided adventure links you the best spots in Worcester, offering you the perfect blend of fresh air, historic charm and top-quality brews. Whether you’re a local explorer or a day-tripper, grab your trail map and enjoy some incentives along the way!
Here’s how it works:
- The aim of the game is to ditch the car and travel by train.
- Pick up your leaflet (with map & stamp card) at the station (Worcester has 2 great stations, Foregate Street and Shrub Hill, see map for locations).
- Collect stamps as you visit the pubs – When you’ve collected 6 stamps from 6 different pubs, ask at the bar of your final stop for your exclusive Rail to Ale badge – a keepsake of your day out.
For more information, please visit the pubs’ websites or give them a call.
The Rail to Ale Trail is available for a limited time only. The official closing date will be announced in advance, so please keep an eye on our website and social media channels for updates.
🌟 More than rewards…
While some pubs offer discounts, the Rail to Ale Trail is about more than incentives. It’s about discovering Worcester, enjoying time with friends, and making memories.
📍 Participating pubs
- The Saracen’s Head– Get a free cob with your pint
- The Dragon Inn
- Copper Beech Brewery & Taproom
- Arch Rivals Micropub
- The Paul Pry
- The Cocky Anchor – 10% off your first drink
- The Imperial Tavern
- The Firefly – 10% discount on keg/cask lines & 10% off Smoking Brad’s Menu
- King Charles II – 10% off food
- The Cardinal’s Hat
- The Plough
- TripelB Belgium Beer Café – 10% discount on food & drink
1. Travel by train for a great day out.
Plan your Rail to Ale adventure by checking train times in advance at nationalrail.co.uk or via your preferred rail app.
For the best value, consider off-peak tickets, railcards, or group travel discounts when booking.
We’d love to see your Rail to Ale adventures – photos, pints, pub dogs and scenic strolls!
2. Collect a leaflet and stamp card at the station
Pick up your trail leaflet and stamp card from Foregate Street or Shrub Hill. There are 12 pubs to explore—use the map inside or the pub postcodes to find your way around the city.
3. Follow the route to some great pubs
Pace those pints. Sip, don’t sprint…
Other great things to do and see include:
A) Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum
B) The Commandery Museum
C) National Trust – Greyfriars House and Garden
D) Worcester Cathedral
4. Get your sheet stamped at each pub
Collect all 6 stamps from 6 different pubs and receive a custom pin badge from your final 6th pub stop.
Please be aware that trail offers and promotions are determined by each individual pub and may be time-limited or subject to change.
Please note: It can be a non-alcoholic or an alcoholic drink to collect the stamps and claim the prize. Please sip responsibly.
5. Claim your prize and share your day with us
We hope you enjoyed the day!
Don’t forget, we’d love to see your Rail to Ale adventures…
Do share your photos, pints, pub dogs and scenic strolls!
Keep an eye on the website and social media so we can let you know when the trail will end so you don’t miss out!
Tag us @WCRPartnership and use #RailToAle so we can share your journey.
Terms & Conditions
• Incentives are offered at the discretion of each participating venue and may vary or be subject to availability.
• To qualify for a badge, participants must collect stamps from six different pubs on the same card.
• One badge per completed card, while supplies last.
• Trail offers and promotions are determined by each individual pub and may be time-limited or subject to change.
• Participants must be 18+ to consume alcohol and are encouraged to drink responsibly.
• WCRP takes no responsibility for changes to pub opening times, incentives or availability of advertised beers or food.
• This is a self-guided experience—participants take part at their own risk.
Do share your photos, pints,
pub dogs and scenic strolls!
Tag us @WCRPartnership and use #RailToAle so we can share your journey.