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working here,’ he barked. ‘I
get lots of pats and more treats
than I can eat.’
The 18 mile round trip runs
between
Aylsham
and
Wroxham and takes 45 mins.
each way. Along the route
there are several wayside halts
where you can hop on and off.
There is a footpath that runs
alongside the railway line so
we decided to stretch our
paws and walk from Aylsham
to the next stop at Brampton
and pick up the train there.
When the train arrived we
found that Henry had
arranged a specially reserved
carriage just for us! We felt
like VIPs (Very Impawtant
Pups!).
Upon arrival at Wroxham we
had a short walk to the town
where we hired a boat for a
trip
on
the
Broads.
Alternatively you can book a
combined train and boat trip
ticket at the Bure Valley
Railway station.
Another dog friendly steam
train is the North Norfolk
Railway at Sheringham, also
referred to as ‘The Poppy
Line’. This 10.5 mile round
trip puffs through designated
areas of outstanding natural
beauty. You can even see the
sea in places! There are stop
offs at Weybourne, Kelling
Heath and Holt, so you can
have a paddle, a walk on the
heath, followed by a bit of
retail therapy at the pet shop
in Holt.
If all the above isn’t enough
we can highly recommend a
trip to Whitwell and Reepham
Railway Station. The station
closed in the 1950s but has
now been restored to its
former glory. There are steam
and diesel locomotives to
view and a really interesting
museum. The Sidings bar and
café is super pawsome and
woof friendly with a big sign
outside saying - ‘Doggies
with well-behaved owners
welcome!’ There is also a
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small secondhand book shop
to have a browse around.
You’ll find water bowls and if
you’re lucky like us you
might even get given a treat or
two! The station is on the
Marriott’s Way, a long
distance footpath, great for
walking off all that tea and
cake!
We love steam trains and
really enjoyed our trips out on
the heritage railways of
Norfolk. There’s nothing
more pawsome than chugging
through the countryside with
the wind blowing through
your ears, the smell of the
smoke and barking at the
sheep as you pass by!
Everyone was very nice to us
and we were made to feel
most welcome wherever we
went. Why not take a train
ride yourself - we can
thoroughly recommend it!
Woofs Frodo
The Wells & Walsingham Light Railway, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1QB
Tel: 01328 711630
Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham Station, Aylsham, NR11 6BW
Tel: 01263 733858 (charges for dogs apply)
North Norfolk Railway, Sheringham Station, Sheringham, NR26 8RA
Tel: 01263 820800 (charges for dogs apply)
Whitwell & Reepham Railway, Whitwell Road, Reepham, NR10 4GA
Tel: 01603 871694