What a good idea ....
We chose to visit the South Tynedale Railway (STR) at Alston - and what a good choice it turned out to be.
We followed the narrow street to the station and found a car park with spaces for plenty of cars.
STR is a preserved 2 ft narrow gauge heritage railway.
The original station building now houses the ticket office, shop and cafe,The Crossing Cafe, located on Platform 1, was clean and offered a menu of home-made food.
The Hub Museum is housed in a former goods shed.It has a range of household exhibits, historic photos, posters and memorabilia of the local area.
The Discovery Centre explores the history of the STR from its beginnings to the birth of the Preservation Society and what is happening now.
A visit to the Engineering workshop allows you to see ongoing work on engines etc.
The whole site is wheelchair friendly with level access, ramps and lifts. A carriage with access for wheelchair users is hauled on every train journey.
And then there is the chance to ride on a train along the almost 5 miles of track to Slaggyford.
Walkers are also welcome in the area with a permissive path right beside the tracks and a variety of other walks locally.
What a little gem! Another visit to investigate further will be arranged! It certainly lived up to its logo as the "friendly railway"
A lovely ride home through the beautiful countryside took us via The Sill, near Hexham.
The National Landscape Discovery Centre encourages everyone to experience our wonderful landscape - and has a rather nice cafe and roof terrace too!
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