Why not bring a picnic, and take the train to our picnic and children's play area. For no extra cost, you can request that the train stops at Riverside Halt where you can alight to go to the play area, and catch a later train back, all on the same ticket!
Our children's play area is situated in a secluded spot by the river, and is circumnavigated by the railway. Full of activities for children to enjoy themselves, you can stay for as little or as long as you wish. A selection of photos are shown below. Click for a larger picture.
The picnic area is open every day the railway is running, form 11 until 4.15pm. Sometimes it may be required to delay the opening of the picnic area due to essential maintenance.
PLEASE NOTE:
The picnic/play area is UNSUPERVISED, therefore we cannot allow unaccompanied children to wander around the area on their own. A parent or guardian must be present with them at all times.
For Health and Safety reasons, patrons of the play area MUST travel to and from it by train. For Health and Safety reasons we CANNOT allow anybody to walk alongside the track. The DMR takes no responsibility for anyone who flouts this.
