Traveling by vintage steam train is a wonderfully unique way to enjoy the spectacular views and rich cultural history of northwest England’s Cumbrian Coast. This is one of the most fascinating places in the uk to visit with plenty to keep you and your kids occupied.

Rail offers passengers the really outstanding chance to explore the Cumbrian Coast area of western Britain by Victorian steam trains, which systematically run on several Saturdays throughout the summer months, departing from various stations in the area. Travelers can choose from a selection of amenities, including open carriages with additional legroom, wide seats and panoramic windows.

While the remarkable charm that naturally incorporates riding on a superbly restored vintage train is difficult to beat, passengers will thrill to the spectacular mountain and water views along the route. The inter-tidal mudflats of the Lake District’s Morecambe Bay, for instance, boast abounding bird and sea life, as well as a seemingly unending expanse of striking sand and salt marshes that are wonderfully framed by mountains and the deep waters of the Irish Sea.

The prehistoric monument known as Stonehenge lies just roughly an hour and a half away in the English county of Wiltshire, and is easily one of the most well known sites in the whole world. Composed of numerous earthworks, huge standing stones and funeral mounds, it is thought to date back to 2500 BCE but was made by a puzzling culture that left no written record. As such, its complete purpose is largely unknown, but engaging ideas abound.

Today, Raby Castle is home to Lord Barnard, who is a direct descendant of the Nevills. It is open for tour Easter weekend, and from May through the end of Sep, between sunday and Wed. every week.

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