recommendations for a railway holiday?

[Kernowfem]

My mum and dad are due to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary in august. They both met while working on the railway. Because of this my brothers and i wanted to give them a weeks holiday with a railway theme attached, such as railway carriages that have been converted or a lovely station house on a preserved railway somewhere.
Could anyone recommend anywhere suitable? I appreciate that i could easily google for some ideas, but would like to hear from anyone who's had any prior experience of this kind of break.
Thanks.

 

[142094]

Trying to remember one that was featured on Great British Railway Journeys - be for the life of me can't remember it's name!

 

[Dai.]

What about disused line walks?

are they a possibility?


I know it's not like completely railway themed but there are a few clusters in some areas and definitely something good for an anniversary.

 

[142094]

Just found it in an old thread - the station is Cromford, it has a self catering former station house.

 

[Mojo]

The one on Great British Railway Journeys was next to St Germans station. They also have one next to Hayle station. More info on their website: http://www.railholiday.co.uk/

 

[BRX]

Glenfinnan -

http://www.glenfinnanstationmuseum.co.uk/sleeping_car.asp

Get the sleeper up to Fort William, steam train towards Mallaig, hop off at Glenfinnan and base yourselves there for a week!

 

[Kernowfem]

Thanks very much for your help guys. Dai, the walks is an excellent idea. Thanks for this suggestion. I appreciate it

 

[royaloak]

What about "The Sidings" at Shipton By Beningbrough, York YO30 1BT, absolutely wonderful-

http://www.sidingshotel.co.uk/

 

[CallySleeperKid]

You used to be able to stay in the station at Froghall on the Churnet Valley Railway http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/main/index.php but for the life of me I can't seem to find the link to booking there, so you may need to do a little digging around. My partner bought her parents a week there for their wedding anniversary three or four years back, includes unlimited train travel on the line, and there is a good few other things locally to see, and a great real ale pub at each station.

 

[devon_metro]

Dawlish Warren? 5 minutes from the beach and overlooking the line.

 

[Nanahcub]

May be a tad late now but have had some lovely holidays at a cottage known as Platelayers Cottage just yards from the North Yorks Moors railway close to Levisham - I could not fault the accommodation - self catering - lovely setting - the smell of steam and the sound of heritage diesels - paradise - www.platelayerscottages.co.uk

 

[Spagnoletti]

Berwyn Station on the Llangollen Railway is available for holiday lets.
Recently refurbished to very high standard and overlooking the Dee.
Visitors may get free trips on the railway as well, IIRC.

http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk/berwyncottage.html

 

[4SRKT]

Dawlish Warren is a great one. We had several family holidays there in the BR camping coaches in the days when there was an endless procession of 50s and 33s going by.

 

[dk1]

Dawlish Warren is a great one. We had several family holidays there in the BR camping coaches in the days when there was an endless procession of 50s and 33s going by.

Definatley hard to beat as so much else to do in the area too. First came here as a child shortly after HSTs took over many WoE services but still under semaphores with several loco-hauled workings. Went back again in mid 90s & have done so every year since. Summer saturdays i still spend walking the sea wall & hopping on & off trains to between Starcross & Teignmouth before ending the day at http://anchorinncockwood.com/ (Cockwood Harbour) then a few more & a meal at http://www.boathouse.uk.com/ (The Warren), You can still see the main line from both. Excellent :razz:

 

[Kernowfem]

Guys, many many thanks, although ive booked my mum and dads accommodation, im actually planning on a similar break myself...so huge thanks for your help and suggestions!!

 

[TomE]

There is a lovely apartment in the top floor of Chathill station on the ECML in Northumberland. Have stayed there myself and can highly recommend it!

http://www.sykescottages.co.uk/cott...erland-Alnwick/Signalmans-Apartment-1250.html

Tom.

 

[2030720310]

The station hotel by Par station is a good one...

 

[Greenback]

The station hotel by Par station is a good one...

I like the look of that one, we were considering staying there and doing the South West by train, but we haven't got round to that holiday yet!