Miniature Railway in Thorne Memorial Park

A visit to the miniature railway in Thorne Memorial Park.

While en route to Cleethorpes last May we drove through the town of Thorne near Doncaster, South Yorkshire and out of the corner of our eyes we spotted what looked like a miniature railway as we passed over a bridge near the canal. We had to stop off for a look at it.

Sadly there were no trains running on the day we were there.

The Miniature Railway in Thorne Memorial Park is operated by the Doncaster & District Model Engineers Society.

  

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- Miniature Railways
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Miniature Railway in Ipswich

Taking a look at the track layout at Ipswich Model Engineering Society.

We recently found out there's a Miniature Railway in Ipswich. Emily grew up in the town and we visit often, but never knew about it!

Last Sunday we popped along for a look. It was marvellous.

The station, bridge and signage at Ipswich Miniature Railway - wonderful

Hopefully we'll be able to coincide a future visit to the town with one of the Ipswich Model Engineering Society open days.

We had a nice chat with one of the club members who told us about the history of the club and track layouts. Ipswich Model Engineering  

Check out the Ipswich Model Engineering Society website and Facebook group for more info.

You can find the Miniature Railway tucked away down this path off Foxhall Road

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- Miniature Railways
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Crazy Golf at Chasewater Country Park

A visit to the Crazy Golf course at Chasewater Country Park in Walsall.

On Sunday 10th September we swung by Chasewater Country Park in Staffordshire to check out the Crazy Golf course there. Unfortunately it was closed.

An all too familiar scene on our travels

Part of the 9-hole course

The 9-hole Crazy Golf course was the 777th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

I assure you that this sign actually says "CRAZY GOLF"!

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Hole 9

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We did however make the most of our time at Chasewater Country Park as we spotted there was a heritage steam railway there too so stopped by to indulge in some train nerdery. Marvellous.

Links:
- Chasewater Country Park
- Chasewater Railway

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- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

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- Crazy Golf course at Chasewater Country Park
- Steam Engine at Brownhills West station on the Chasewater Railway
- Steam Engine at Brownhills West station at Chasewater Country Park
- Departure from Brownhills West station on the Chasewater Railway
- Steam Engine at Chasewater Country Park