Accessible Britain

you can pre-book bikes with trailers, tandems, trikes and a Draisin Low Loader that
allows a wheelchair (manual or electric) user to travel in their wheelchair at the front of
the “bike” with a cyclist behind: they also have a branch in Wadebridge.
FOOD & DRINK aa Arrive early to avoid the queues at the famous Stein’s Fish & Chips
(www.rickstein.com/eat-with-us/steins-fish-chips) in Padstow, where there’s a disabled
toilet and very tasty food. Alternatively, grab a Cornish pasty and watch the boats and
birds pass through the harbour.
053 Swanage Railway, Dorset
Address: Station House, Swanage BH19 1HB Web: www.swanagerailway.co.uk Tel: 01929 425800
Hours: regular service daily Apr–Oct & some weekends and school hols during winter, see website
for details Dates: closed Mon–Fri Nov–Mar & 25 Dec Entry: Freedom of the Line ticket, which allows
unlimited travel for one day [D]£7.50 [C]£7.50 [A]£12.50 [3–15s]£7.50 [Fam]£35 (2 adults, 3 children)
Here’s a chance to act out a scene from the Famous Five. Passing through some of
Dorset’s finest countryside via the magical ruins of Corfe Castle to the coast at Swanage,
this 25-minute ride between Swanage and Norden was the starting point for many of
Enid Blyton’s stories.
The typical day-to-day service runs steam trains, but do check the timetable for
special services, which include diesel trains, evening dining experiences and seasonal
trains such as the Santa Special. There are five stops on the route, but you’ll probably
want to stay on the train for the full run and return back to Swanage station, where
you started. Try to experience as many of the stations as you can though – they are
THE SOUTHWEST
Swanage Railway
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