Welcome to an outdoor adventure in a reclaimed ironstone quarry covering 19 acres of railway tracks, nature trails, and exhibitions. Rocks by Rail is a journey back in time.
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There’s plenty to do:
- Explore an old industrial landscape and on Open Days take a trip in one of our trains.
- We have diggers on display and an original cab from the giant Sundew excavator.
- Our Exhibition Centre contains our collection of Steam and Diesel locomotives and there are interesting dioramas of quarry workings.
- Visit the Woolsthorpe Workshop where we are restoring old locomotives and wagons.
- If you fancy a stroll then our Nature Trail is just the ticket and yes four-legged friends are welcome too but we ask for them to be on a lead for their safety.
- And when you’ve done all that, how about a cuppa in our Sundew Cafe with a slice of cake or one of our tasty bacon cobs.
Whether you’re a family seeking informative fun, a rail and digger enthusiast, or a teacher looking for ways to bring lessons to life Rocks by Rail is a great day out.