Where was PhilW - 05/08/25

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[PhilWakely]

Almost certainly easier than grahame's recent 'Where was...'

I was out visiting the rellies...

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[Witham Bobby]

Launceston Steam Railway?

Long time since I was there - I think it was called the Lappa Valley Railway back then

[PhilWakely]

Launceston Steam Railway?

Long time since I was there - I think it was called the Lappa Valley Railway back then

The Launceston Steam Railway and Lappa Valley are completely separate entities - but sadly neither depicted here.

[AMLAG]

Pecorama at Beer, East Devon.

Half price entry on Sat 13 Sept  icw it’s 50th Anniversary and also a special exhibition of working models of various stations on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.

[chuffed]

Gartell light railway, Templecombe

[PhilWakely]

Gartell light railway, Templecombe

Sadly, not.

[PhilWakely]

Pecorama at Beer, East Devon.

Half price entry on Sat 13 Sept  icw it’s 50th Anniversary and also a special exhibition of working models of various stations on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.

Correct!  This is at the furthest extent of the 'north' loop where there are a couple of short lengths of track that appear to go nowhere!

Also, it is half price entry all of the 2025 Summer Season - not just on that one day.

I visited with my wife, daughter, son and granddaughter. Although we live not 20 miles from Beer, I hadn't visited the attraction since my son was the same age as his own daughter is now. The layout of the miniature railway is much changed in those intervening years!

[GBM]

Spent half a day there last summer'ish.
Allegedly for 4 year old grandson (but mainly me).
Staff were wonderful, weather was good.
We really enjoyed it there, and lovely gardens to boot.

[Timmer]

I have vague recollections of visiting Pecorama in my childhood which was a very long time ago. Must visit there again someday combining it with a trip on the Seaton Tramway which I absolutely love.

Again childhood memories of staying at the caravan park at Colyford and hearing the hum of the trams going past in the evenings.

[grahame]

https://www.pecorama.co.uk/

Pecorama Public Statement: November 2025

It is with great sadness and after much soul-searching we have decided to close Pecorama, our well-loved family attraction, for the 2026 season. Despite Pecorama having had a busy year of trading involving its 50 th anniversary of the Beer Heights Railway and concluding this past half term week with rewarding Halloween events, the business continues to make a loss.

[PhilWakely]

https://www.pecorama.co.uk/

Pecorama Public Statement: November 2025

It is with great sadness and after much soul-searching we have decided to close Pecorama, our well-loved family attraction, for the 2026 season. Despite Pecorama having had a busy year of trading involving its 50 th anniversary of the Beer Heights Railway and concluding this past half term week with rewarding Halloween events, the business continues to make a loss.

Very sad