The Mid Hants Railway, affectionately known as the 'Watercress Line', is a heritage railway that runs between Alton and New Alresford. This line was opened in 1862 and got its name as it was used to transport watercress to markets in London. It operated for just over 100 years before being closed, but was reopened in 1977 as a heritage line, transporting passengers through the lovely Hampshire countryside.
This 10-mile line features some excellent sights, including the nostalgic stations through which is passes. Beginning in Alresford, the tracks wind through lush greenery to Ropley, where the tracks are lined by beautiful topiary. Medstead, the station after this, boasts the title of the highest station in the south of England. The last stop is Alton, a pretty little market town known for its connections to Jane Austen.
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