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.
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.
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!
It’s not too early to remind you about the fabulous day out at the Swinging Sixties event at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in lovely heartbeat country.
Set this year as last year for the second weekend in June the dates to remember are the 11th and 12th June 2011.
Make a note in your diary, weekend of the 31st July & 1st August 2010 there is a 60s themed event at lovely Llangollen Railway in Clywd LL20 8SN.
This event promises to be a recreation of the fabulous 1960s with steam and diesel trains, period rolling stock, music, real ale and, most important, an exhibition of classic vehicles and other transport from the period. It is hoped, too, that there will be stands selling 60s memorabilia and clothes.
Both Llangollen town and the Llangollen Railway are always a great venue for a day out. Add to this a 60s theme and it should really be worth travelling to see.
In case you haven’t been before, the railway runs some 7½ miles along the banks of the River Dee from Llangollen to Carrog through some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK.
If you do go, be sure to take some photographs and leave a link to them below so that we can all enjoy the event.
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk/
I make no apologies for including yet another steam railway as they are both popular and usually a great day out for all the family, young and old.
The Weardale Railway is found in County Durham in the U.K. and, like so many other steam railways, is an old and previously disused branch line. It runs from Bishop Auckland and follows the River Wear west to Eastgate-in-Weardale, a distance of approximately 18.7 miles.
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I make no apologies for yet another post on model train inspired ideas! One thing I particularly liked, but was never able to afford, was the scenery you can add to a model train set. In fact, I have to say that it interested me as much as did the trains!
Running 10.5 miles from my old haven of Sherringham on the North Norfolk coast, the ‘Poppy Line’ is a major Spring and Summer attraction that you just can’t afford to miss.
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