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Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway
Chester
Fun for all the family. Miniature train rides set in the beautiful surroundings of Grosvenor Park in the centre of Chester. Open all year (weather permitting). Summer Saturdays, Sundays and school holidays, winter Sundays only.
Rides from 50p.
07813 709674
info@gpmr.co.uk
www.gpmr.co.uk

Anderton Boat Lift

Anderton nr. Northwich
Restored boat lift. Ride in a boat as it is literally lifted from one canal level to another. Fun for kids and fascinating for parents.
01606 786777
info@andertonboatlift.co.uk
www.andertonboatlift.co.uk

Bala Lake Railway

Bala
Narrow gauge railway. Steam engines. Ride from Llanuwchllyn to Bala and back. Santa specials.
01678 540666
www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk

Birkenhead Tramway & Wirral Transport Museum

Birkenhead
Tram rides. Tickets and timetable from Tourist Info at Woodside Ferry Terminal. Museum of restored local buses, trams, cars etc. Model railway.
0151 647 6780 (trams)
0151 647 2128 (museum)
www.wirral.gov.uk

Bithell Boats

Chester
Showboat cruises from the Groves along Dee. Combined open-top bus/boat tickets available. Rowing and pedal boat hire.
01244 325394
info@showboatsofchester.co.uk
www.showboatsofchester.co.uk

The Boat Museum

Ellesmere Port
World's largest floating collection of canal craft, 200 year old dock complex. Try steam powered crane, explore cabins, familyevents. Boat trips.
0151 355 5017
info@boatmuseum.freeserve.co.uk
www.boatmuseum.org.uk

Brookside Miniature Railway

Poynton
Miniature passenger railway trips through garden centre gardens. Play area.
01625 872919

Chester Open Top Bus Tours

Chester
Guided open top bus tour. 55 mins but you can jump on and off all day. Combined bus/boat tickets available (see Bithell Boats above).
01244 347457
www.guidefriday.com

Circuit Raceway

Sandycroft
Indoor go-karting. Book ahead for groups. Good activity "party" for older kids.
01244 531652
www.thecircuit.co.uk

Greater Manchester's Museum of Transport

Manchester
Nearly ninety historical vehicles, of which a large proportion are buses  and also the prototype for Metrolink trams.
0161 205 2122
www.gmts.co.uk

Great Orme Tramway

Llandudno
100 year old funicular railway up Great Orme. Can be combined with visit to Great Orme Country Park and Llandudno.
01492 575275
enq@greatormetramway.com
www.greatormetramway.com

Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway

Chester
Miniature "sit-on" train rides. In city centre near river so good to combine with feeding ducks/boat trips etc. Children's party bookings available.
07813 709674
www.gpmr.co.uk

Hills Miniature Railway

Allostock
Miniature passenger railway trips. Drive your own tram feature for kids. Pitch and Putt. Santa specials.
01565 722567

Kittywake Canal Cruises

Llangollen Railway

Llangollen
Track runs 7 1/2 miles through beautiful Dee valley. Often steam engines. Special events inc. "Day Out with Thomas".
01978 860979
www.llangollen-railway.co.uk

Llangollen Wharf

Llangollen
Horsedrawn trips on canal boat pulled by heavy horses. Or Cruise over Pontcysylite aqueduct on motorized narrowboat.
01978 860702
sue@horsedrawnboats.co.uk
www.horsedrawnboats.co.uk

Manchester Ship Canal Cruises

Liverpool to Salford
Programme of cruises throughout summer. Some suitable for families.
0151 330 1444
www.merseyferries.co.uk

Mersey Ferries

Seacombe,  Woodside, Pierhead
River Explorer Cruise. 3 point river crossing with commentary. Views of Liverpool waterfront. Near Seacombe Aquarium / Spaceport
0151 330 14444
info@merseyferries.co.uk
www.merseyferries.co.uk

Oulton Park Race Circuit

Little Budworth 
Car and bike racing. Family fun days.
01828 760301
www.brandshatchcircuits.co.uk

The Railway Age

Crewe
Signal boxes, miniature passenger railway trips, model railway, outdoor and indoor play areas.
01270 212130
info@therailwayage.co.uk
www.therailwayage.co.uk

Royal Air Force Museum

Cosford, Shropshire
Large aviation collection with over 70 historic aircraft. Visitor centre and restaurant. Free entry except during special shows and rallies.
01902 376 200
cosford@rafmuseum.org
www.rafmuseum.org

Runcorn Miniature Railway

Town Park,  Runcorn
Sundays 1.00- 5.00

Snowdon Railway

Llanberis
Rack and pinion railway climbs to near the summit of Snowdon. Fantastic views to Ireland on a clear day. Special events inc. teddy bears picnic.
0870 458 0033
www.snowdonrailway.co.uk

West Kirby Marine Lake

West Kirby
Man-made salt-water lake. Courses in sailing, windsurfing & canoeing. non-sailors can walk with care round edge of lake for great views of Wales.
0151 625 3292

West Lancs Light Railway

Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
Small, friendly narrow gauge steam railway. Special events inc Teddy's Day & Santa Special: kids ride on train and meet Santa.
01772 815881
www.westlancs.org

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