Spent several hours here. There was so much to see and do. Some artefacts from my childhood (e.g. the older soldering irons you need to heat in a flame first). Bore water pump. Heaps of steam and home made mechanical displays.
The railway looks amazing, although it wasn't operating on the day I visited.
Lunch at the cafe was simple but tasty! They had run out of potatoes so couldn't do jacket potato, however the other options were...
Read moreVery disappointing. I politely asked to see the engines in the sheds that were not operating but was told not possible due to health and safety. The only narrow gauge railway in the country I’ve come across that have this attitude. Other railways welcome enthusiasts. Puts me off visiting again which is a shame as it’s a...
Read moreLovely little narrow gauge railway running around the perimeter of the Rural Life Museum, from the Mills Wood station down through the woods and along the way down to the Reeds Road end, then back up to the top. Enjoyed it so much I rode on almost every trip. Wonderful,...
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