The Flows by Train

We want to promote a more sustainable approach to exploring the Flow Country and what better way to do that than utilising our existing rail network. One of Britain’s most impressive railway journeys crosses the heart of the Flow Country. The Far North Line runs from Inverness to Wick and Thurso, passing dramatic coastline, peat-brown rivers, and some tiny stations that serve just a couple of houses. The Far North Line provides a more sustainable and environmentally friendly mode of transport to for both locals and visitors alike to explore the Flow Country. Working together with rail, bus and ferry operators, The Far North Line aims to improve public transport integration across the region and at the same time help relieve excess traffic on the roads.

For more information and updates on what’s happening around the Far North Line, as well as the fantastic work being undertaken to promote and advocate for the rail line, visit The Far North Line Community Rail Partnership and the Friends of the Far North Line for all the latest news.

For those who want to explore the Flow Country and other World Heritage Sites within the UK by rail, check out World Heritage Sites by Rail in conjunction with World Heritage UK.

The RSPB Forsinard Flows Visitor Centre is easily accessible by train. Get off at Forsinard, and the Centre is right on the platform! The Visitor Centre is open 9:00-17:00 from April to October and has tea, coffee and children’s activities available.