Showing posts with label Miniature Railway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Miniature Railway. Show all posts

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Crazy Golf and Pitch & Putt at Trenance Gardens in Newquay

A look at the Crazy Golf and Pitch & Putt course at Trenance Gardens in Newquay.


Crazy Golf and Pitch & Putt at Trenance Gardens in Newquay

During the summer of 2015 we visited 62 miniature golf courses on a two week road trip of the South West of England.


Crazy Golf at Trenance Gardens in Newquay

Two of those were at Trenance Gardens in Newquay, Cornwall.


Pitch & Putt at Trenance Gardens in Newquay
A view of the Pitch & Putt course

Crazy Golf at Trenance Gardens in Newquay
The Crazy Golf course

Crazy Golf at Trenance Gardens in Newquay

Crazy Golf at Trenance Gardens in Newquay

Crazy Golf at Trenance Gardens in Newquay

Crazy Golf at Trenance Gardens in Newquay

Crazy Golf at Trenance Gardens in Newquay

Crazy Golf at Trenance Gardens in Newquay

Crazy Golf at Trenance Gardens in Newquay

Trenance Gardens is also home to a miniature railway.

Miniature Railway at Trenance Gardens in Newquay
The Little Western Railway

Miniature Railway at Trenance Gardens in Newquay

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Crazy Golf at Riverside Park in St Neots

A look at the Ambiance Cafe Crazy Golf course at Riverside Park in St Neots, Cambridgeshire.


Thanks to our friend and minigolf rival Steve Gow for letting us know about the Crazy Golf course at the Ambiance Cafe in Riverside Park, St Neots, Cambridgeshire.


Crazy Golf at Riverside Park in St Neots. Photo by Steve Gow
Crazy Golf at Riverside Park in St Neots. Photo by Steve Gow

The course has been there for a few years, but it was the first we'd heard about it.


It's mad how there are still so many undiscovered minigolf courses out there.

Check out the Ambiance Cafe website for more info.

Crazy Golf at Riverside Park in St Neots. Photo by Steve Gow
Crazy Golf at Riverside Park in St Neots. Photo by Steve Gow

Also have a look at the course's location on a satellite image for an interesting sight!

It'll be nice to visit the park as there's a miniature railway there too.

Riverside Park's miniature railway. Photo by Steve Gow
Riverside Park's miniature railway. Photo by Steve Gow

Buxton Miniature Railway

A visit to the Pavilion Gardens Miniature Railway in Buxton.


Pavilion Gardens Miniature Railway in Buxton
This way to the Miniature Railway

On our recent trip to Buxton we had a nice wander around the Pavilion Gardens. We didn't have any luck in finding the Crazy Golf and Putting courses we had heard were there, but we did find a miniature railway.


Pavilion Gardens Miniature Railway in Buxton
The platform

Pavilion Gardens Miniature Railway in Buxton
The line to the storage tunnel

Pavilion Gardens Miniature Railway in Buxton

Pavilion Gardens Miniature Railway in Buxton
Some carriages

Pavilion Gardens Miniature Railway in Buxton
The engine under cover

Pavilion Gardens Miniature Railway in Buxton
The miniature train

Pavilion Gardens Miniature Railway in Buxton
The lines out of the tunnel

Pavilion Gardens Miniature Railway in Buxton
The track runs over the bridge

We've found quite a few miniature railways on our travels. There are a lot up here in the north west, including three in Stockport borough.

Related blog posts:
Miniature Railways

Link:
- Miniature Train at Pavilion Gardens

Friday, August 23, 2019

Miniature Railway at Exhibition Park in Newcastle

A visit to the Miniature Railway at Exhibition Park in Newcastle upon Tyne.


Miniature Railway at Exhibition Park in Newcastle

We were taking part in the Gift of Life 5k Run in Newcastle's Exhibition Park on Sunday and on our second lap of the Town Moor we spotted the miniature railway running!


Miniature Railway at Exhibition Park in Newcastle
We'll have to tot up how many miniature railways we've visited on our travels. We seem to be finding a lot more!

The miniature railway is operated by the Tyneside Society of Model & Experimental Engineers. One of the members told us that they operate train rides on the first Sunday of the month.


Miniature Railway at Exhibition Park in Newcastle

Visit the Tyneside Society of Model & Experimental Engineers website for more information.

Miniature Railway at Exhibition Park in Newcastle

Back in 2009 we visited Exhibition Park to look at the derelict abandoned Crazy Golf course there. It was in a right state then and there was talk of a new course being built. That hasn't happened. We couldn't see the old course there either.

Related blog posts:
Miniature Railways
- Newcastle

Link:
Tyneside Society of Model & Experimental Engineers

Thursday, August 22, 2019

North Bay Miniature Railway in Scarborough

A look at the North Bay Railway in Scarborough.


North Bay Railway in Scarborough

On our holiday to Scarborough earlier this year we stopped by for a look at the North Bay Railway.


North Bay Railway in Scarborough
Scalby Mills station

Unfortunately it was far too wet and late to have a ride when we arrived. And then on the Sunday we left it was far too nice a day to spend sitting on a train. Typical.


North Bay Railway in Scarborough
A set of carriages at Peasholm Station

The North Bay Railway runs from Peasholm Park to Scalby Mills - and there are miniature golf courses at both ends of the line!

North Bay Railway in Scarborough
Peasholm Station

North Bay Railway in Scarborough
A brown tourist sign at the bottom of the hill to Scalby Mills Station
 
North Bay Railway in Scarborough
A view of the North Bay from Scalby Mills Station

North Bay Railway in Scarborough
The carriages awaiting an engine at Peasholm Station

We do enjoy visiting miniature railways and have been to a fair few on our travels over the years.

Related blog posts:
Miniature Railways
- Scarborough

Link:
- North Bay Railway

Crazy Golf at Henllan Station in Newcastle Emlyn, Wales

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Henllan Station in Newcastle Emlyn.


Crazy Golf course at Henllan Station in Newcastle Emlyn. Photo by Adam Dewar
The Crazy Golf course at Henllan Station in Newcastle Emlyn. Photo by Adam Dewar

Many thanks to my friend Adam Dewar for sending along these snaps from his visit to the minigolf course at Henllan Station in Newcastle Emlyn, Wales.


Crazy Golf course at Henllan Station in Newcastle Emlyn. Photo by Adam Dewar
The Crazy Golf course at Henllan Station in Newcastle Emlyn. Photo by Adam Dewar

Crazy Golf course at Henllan Station in Newcastle Emlyn. Photo by Adam Dewar
The Crazy Golf course at Henllan Station in Newcastle Emlyn. Photo by Adam Dewar

Crazy Golf course at Henllan Station in Newcastle Emlyn. Photo by Adam Dewar
The Crazy Golf course at Henllan Station in Newcastle Emlyn. Photo by Adam Dewar

The concrete course is next to the Teifi Valley Railway and one we played during our holiday in Wales back in August 2009. It's looking in a lot better condition than when we visited!


It's always nice to see that courses we've been to are still in use and even better when we find out they've been improved.

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Petanque and a Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield

A look at the Miniature Railway and Petanque Club at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield.


Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield

Earlier this summer we had a nice day out in Huddersfield. While driving home we saw a sign for the petanque club at the town's Greenhead Park so stopped for a look.


Huddersfield Petanque Club
We enjoy a game of petanque and the Huddersfield Petanque Club has one of the nicest venues we've ever seen

When we parked up we also saw there was a miniature railway. A double-hit for two of our interests.


Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield

Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield

Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield

Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield

Since we moved up to the North West we've found quite a few miniature railways. There are three in Stockport borough itself!

Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield
I would've had a long wait until the next service

Related blog posts:
Miniature Railways
- Huddersfield
- Petanque

Links:
- Greenhead Park Miniature Railway
- Huddersfield Petanque Club

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Thompson Park Miniature Railway in Burnley

A visit to the Miniature Railway at Thompson Park in Burnley.


Last month we visited Burnley for the first time. While there we found a Putting course at Queens Park and a superb miniature railway at Thompson Park.


Thompson Park Miniature Railway in Burnley

Thompson Park Miniature Railway in Burnley

Thompson Park Miniature Railway in Burnley

It's always a bonus to find a miniature railway on our travels and we really weren't expecting to find or ride one on our day out in Burnley.


Thompson Park Miniature Railway in Burnley

Thompson Park Miniature Railway in Burnley

Thompson Park Miniature Railway in Burnley

Thompson Park is a lovely spot and well worth a visit.

Thompson Park in Burnley

Thompson Park in Burnley

Thompson Park in Burnley

We've always enjoyed miniature railways and since we moved up to Greater Manchester we've found quite a few more while out and about exploring our new local area. There are three miniature railways in Stockport borough! Interestingly some of the engines at Thompson Park were formerly in operation at the Brookside Miniature Railway in Stockport.

Thompson Park Miniature Railway in Burnley

Related blog posts:
Miniature Railways
- Burnley

Link:
- Thompson Park Railway