The estuary of the river Camel in Cornwall passes Wadebridge and goes downstream as far as Padstow. It is an area of considerable beauty made more popular by the Camel Trail which is designed for both walkers and cyclists although not, and this was intentional, for cars.
Urgent. The date is Saturday 9 July 2011 and then again on Sunday 10 July 2011 so, yes, that is this coming weekend.
I know it’s short notice but it looks like a great day out and not one to be missed. The Crash Box and Classic Car Club of Devon will be displaying an enormous range of classic and nostalgic vehicles from our motoring history at lovely Powderham Castle, just outside Exeter and near to the Exe estuary.
It looks well worth a visit if you can make the venue and if anyone takes photos then please leave a link below for us all to enjoy. While there, of course, a visit to the Castle can be combined with the event to make a pleasurable and enjoyable day out.
For more information on the Historic Vehicle Gathering visit the website here.
And also here for the Castle itself.
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Tagged autos, cars, castle, Classic Cars, day out, fun, heritage, historic cars, kids day out, trip
An excellent day out for anyone interested in the country or in transport awaits the visitor to Beaulieu, the home of the National Motor Museum.
Located in the south of England, in the New Forest, it’s between Bournemouth and Southampton and accessed easily from the motorway network that leaves London and runs South. A map is provided on the website along with all the information necessary for whatever means of transport you use.
Before you start wondering, yes, it does have some 60s cars but it’s called Elvaston Castle Steam Rally and takes place at lovely Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire on the 2 and 3 of July 2011 so this a definite day for the diary.
The castle can be easily found four miles south-east of Derby and comprises a castle along with over 200 acres of woodlands, parkland and formal gardens and is worth a visit just for that! However, present on the weekend will be some old steam traction engines and a vintage and classic car display along with motorcycles. In addition there is a model show, a variety of market stalls, entertainment for children and similar activities so it sounds like a good place to go on a sunny Summer weekend.
Another steam railway day out and this time for our friends in the lovely North of England in County Durham at the Weardale Railway.
We featured the railway last year and, for those who don’t know, the Weardale Railway is founded on an old and previously disused branch line that runs from Bishop Auckland and follows the River Wear west to Eastgate-in-Weardale, a distance of approximately 18.7 miles. In itself, the route is a lovely one but there are many attractions this year that make it an ideal day out.
Running 10.5 miles from my favourite town, Sheringham on the North Norfolk coast, the ‘Poppy Line’ is a major Spring and Summer attraction that you just can’t afford to miss.
In existence since 1887, the North Norfolk Railway offers a trip through a delightful area of North Norfolk, part of which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. A link to the Home Page is here.
After the success of last year, make a note in your diary, Saturday and Sunday 30th and 31st July 2011 there is a 60s themed event at the lovely Llangollen Railway in Clywd LL20 8SN.
This event includes a beer festival with live 60′s music from a proper 60s era tribute band and a fabulous transport display of 60′s era and similar classic vehicles. I know that both of these will be popular with Sixties Britain readers!
Fabulous Day Out on the Severn Valley steam railway May 20th to 22nd inclusive featuring the ‘Sounds Of The 1960s’.
One of our oldest and most loved steam railways, the Severn Valley Railway provides a steam service between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire, a distance of 16 miles. But this day out is a special sixties one in a new three day format with visiting steam and diesel locomotives and 1960s displays and activities at stations along the line.
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Tagged day out, may, Music, severn valley railway, sounds of the 60s, steam trains, visit
