Heritage railways and camp sites within walking distance?

[Mcr Warrior]

Swanage Railway (Norden) and Watercress Line (New Alresford) are very similar (about 36 miles to Swanage and 39 to New Alresford).

Thanks. Bit far that, I would suggest and possibly not walking distance for most folk, as per the thread title.

 

[Rhinojerry]

Burrs country park and campsite next to East Lancs line iirc.

 

[paul1609]

Which is the nearest heritage railway to the campsite in that particular area? It's not really my part of the country.

Isle of Wight Steam Railway at Haven Street 24 miles, might get wet feet.

 

[341o2]

Setthorns is not really close to any heritage lines, I quoted it as an example of a campsite with a more unusual rule. When you arrive, a member of staff will want to see that you have a toilet. There are proper waste disposal facilities on site

 

[william.martin]

Many along the Welsh highland railway - I believe at waunfaur station there is a campsite on one side then a bridge to it's toilets on the other side of the track.

 

[william.martin]

These two spring to mind. There’s a campsite next to the West Somerset Railway just east of Blue Anchor station that we’ve stayed in before now, can’t remember the name though.

The one we’ve stayed in the most often is the campsite at the Unicorn Inn next to the Severn Valley Railway at Hampton Loade, that’s a lovely spot.

Just a hint that it can regularly get a bit rowdy in the pub at night so watch out if you have young kids

 

[Cowley]

Just a hint that it can regularly get a bit rowdy in the pub at night so watch out if you have young kids

Yeah sorry about that, I might have had one too many that night.

 

[daddsie71b]

Apart from Swanage and Corfe , all of the other stations have campsites nearby. Woodyhyde at Harmans Cross even sells SR tickets

 

[JKF]

Apart from Swanage and Corfe , all of the other stations have campsites nearby. Woodyhyde at Harmans Cross even sells SR tickets

I’ve stayed there, the bottom field borders the line. My kids loved watching the trains come and go, it’s a decent frequency in the summer, at least one passing every hour in one or other direction. There’s a path from the campsite to Harman’s Cross, about 5-10 minutes walk.

 

[tumbles]

Woodyhyde is a good one for Swanage - about a five-ten minute walk from Harmons Cross. You also have the line running past the field if you like that sorta thing

 

[M7R]

We have just had a great 3 nights at Station Campsite in Carrog near Llangollen railway, the site was really good, and the railway the other side of the hedge was great. Shame Carrog station is now a shadow of its former self, no cafe, not manned most of the time real shame.

 

[ighten]

Burrs country park and campsite next to East Lancs line iirc.

Even has its own station and platform on the campsite.

 

[johnnychips]

Abbot’s House Farm at Goathland for NYMR: the line runs through the site.

Square and Compasses at Darley Bridge for Peak Rail.

 

[william.martin]

Abbot’s House Farm at Goathland for NYMR: the line runs through the site.

Do you know how easy it is to access other places in the area E.G Pickering, Malton, York, Scarborough?

 

[johnnychips]

Do you know how easy it is to access other places in the area E.G Pickering, Malton, York, Scarborough?

Coastliner bus to Whitby, Pickering, Malton and York.

 

[30907]

Coastliner bus to Whitby, Pickering, Malton and York.

...provided you don't want a long day, as the route operates from the Malton end.

 

[william.martin]

Coastliner bus to Whitby, Pickering, Malton and York.

Oh wow, I never realised it went through Goathland.

Abbot’s House Farm at Goathland for NYMR: the line runs through the site.

Thank you sincerely for mentioning that as I am now considering booking it for next summer

 

[johnnychips]

Oh wow, I never realised it went through Goathland.

Thank you sincerely for mentioning that as I am now considering booking it for next summer

I will warn you that the facilities are a bit basic, and the gnats can be terrible in the evening. I would look at some online reviews if I were you!