Days Out Diary

Reviews of family days out and holidays in the UK. Read reviews from a typical family having fun days out.

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

Added a new walk to my website

Perfect weather today and some amazing scenery including Trimpley Reservoir, Eymore Woods, Severn Valley Railway Arley Station and watching a preservation diesel train over the Victoria bridge.

https://t.co/3zTdc8u1K7
#severnvalleyrailway #walks

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

Our first day out as lockdown eased. On Monday I took my son to to Bekonsscot Model Village @bekonscot

I haven't gone into too much detail in the review, but safe to say we had a great time. See the video slide-show to get an idea of how much is there.

https://t.co/q7OnatyqzH

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

I've added a new walk. A short walk around Earlswood Lakes in Worcestershire:

https://t.co/gIkQqCdL5A

Water levels are currently low due to work by @CanalRiverTrust but still a nice place to explore.

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

As outdoor attractions reopen we are visiting @bekonscot model village.
A Great British visitor attraction.

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

Nice walking weather for Easter Monday.

Went for a walk from Barnt Green, Worcestershire to Lickey Hills (managed by Birmingham City Council).

Lovely 4.5 mile walk with a steep climb up the hills.

https://t.co/jrhFrJSIoH

#bankholiday #easter #walk

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

Enjoyed another walk this weekend. A nice 5mile walk around Barnt Green and local canal and reservoir.

https://t.co/ML5X8l53Q2

#walks #englandwalks

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

Beautiful day for a walk.

I went for a walk around Alvechurch and Rowney Green.

https://t.co/3tTapDFoJC

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

I completed the Hanbury Circular Walk in Worcestershire yesterday. I've added the GPX file to my website.

Interesting walk, with lots to see as you walk around.

Approx 7 miles along towpath and through fields.

https://t.co/HQKGGwMU0t

#walks #worcestershire

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

Another walk completed around Redditch.

This is the dinosaur walk, named because the route is in the shape of a dinosaur. A great route to track by GPS:

https://t.co/OqKsEb3rn0

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

Added a new walking route to my website and OS Maps.

This is a walk starting at Morton Stanley Park in Redditch going near Elcock's Brook and Ham Green.

https://t.co/ofodlsDIMP

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

@Monarchsway I'm lucky that it's virtually on my doorstep. I'd normally go further away for my walks, but using lockdown to find more walks around my local area instead.

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

Completed another walk today. 3.9 mile walk starting from Webheath #Redditch featuring sections of the @Monarchsway

I've created an offline map and GPX files for use with sat nav systems.

https://t.co/BSLgSk2cDx

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

I've created a new walking route for those in Redditch who want a walk that can be used for your daily exercise.

This is called Batchley and Enfield Woodland walk. Approx 4.5 miles including 3 different woods and Memorial Garden.

https://t.co/u2EXiHPVub

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

You can visit the station where this model building was based on. Travel by steam or vintage steam trains.

[PenguinTutor @penguintutor]

The building I used for my Christmas House project is a real building on the @GWSR Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Steam Railway. It's located near Winchcombe station.

The model is designed for a #GScale #ModelRailway - @GscaleRailroads

https://t.co/Y64YS6Z9Xw

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

Remembrance Day 2020 - different to past years, but we still remember them.

https://t.co/xEGgGHVQSV

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

I don't believe this will cause any problems for visitors during the reopenging of the railway.

It's particularly sad that the railway would be hit with this on top of all the extra things they are having to do at the moment.

[Stewart Watkiss @stewartwatkiss]

Sad to hear about arson attack at Severn Valley Railway @svrofficialsite Country Park Halt.

I'm a regular visitor to both the railway and the country park.

https://t.co/EEKiTge3Rb

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

Sad news about @DraytonManor financial problems, but looks like good news in the form of sale to Looping Group.

I look forward to seeing how this develops in the future.

https://t.co/HnuxDxkYBy

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

Our first proper post lockdown day out. A visit to @dudleyzoo Dudley Zoo and Castle.

Find out more about the expierence and Covid-19 changes at the link below.

https://t.co/CU7nu6cdJJ

#zoos #reopen

[Stewart Watkiss @stewartwatkiss]

With closure of the museum over the bank holiday weekend The National Museum of Computing (at Bletchley Park) is crowdfunding for support to help it overcome the financial pressures to cover the cost of rent whilst not receiving income from visitors.

https://t.co/IOlejECB3C

[Days Out Diary @daysoutdiary]

Good to see that @GWSR is supporting the local community during this time.
I look forward to visiting when they are able to start running again.

[IanHamiltonCrowder @CrowderHamilton]

The @GWSR has been nominated ‘Business & Community Champion’ by @PunchlineGlos for donating £1,000 food items to food banks in #Tewkesbury - ‘luxury’ things that won’t be sold through the volunteer railway’s cafes and buffet cars during shutdown https://t.co/PHLKscToo0