Wander back in time, starting towards the end of Queen Victoria's reign. Visit our authentic life-size Victorian Street, see the Blacksmith hard at work, smell the treats of the Sweetshop, listen to the hustle and bustle of Victorian life. Imagine yourself in the nursery, kitchen, parlour or even the dentist! Arrive in the 20th Century, take a break in our Station Cafe for a range of cakes and refreshments. Marvel over our completely refurbished model railway themed around English villages in WWI and WWII. Consider your ancestors in a WWI trench or taking cover in a WWII Anderson Shelter. Don't miss the 1950's and 60's shopping arcade filled with post-war packaging and household items.
Wow! Visited with family and expected much less than what I saw. What an amazing collection of nostalgic items spanning back through time. The recreated Victorian shops were amazing, such a high level of detail. Add in the smells and sounds too and it was a sensory delight that took you back in time. I had to sit on the bench in the town square and just take it all in. Lots of interactive parts too. Some that I probably missed as I didn't see the buttons until later in the tour. Too many other interesting things to look at. Cafe was lovely, reasonable prices and incredibly friendly service. A delight! Cannot forget the train... an entire train.. just there, mind blown! Seeing an original sign from my hometown 320 miles away was a nice surprise too! So much care and attention to detail has gone into this entire experience. I loved the story behind its beginnings and how it has continued to thrive to this day. Long may it continue.
Lovely place. Maze of little rooms and tucked away olden day items. Not a long walk round, prob about 90 mins but well worth a visit. 6 of us was about PS65. Has a cafe and small gift shop.
What a wonderful time capsule this place is.We could have spent so much more time here, rather than the 2-3 we actually did. It deserves another visit to see the things we didn't see the first time. If you love all things victoriana, ww1&ww2, then Bygones is an absolute MUST SEE. There is also a terrific little cafe about 3/4 of the way around done out like an old station tea room. Just brilliant worth more than 5stars.
Not too sure about this place! It is crammed to the rafters with memorabilia from Victorian times through to the 1960s. However there is so much stuff crammed in each display it is hard to enjoy it. It is also expensive for what it is.
Definitely worth a visit. Take your time, there's a lot to see and you notice more when you stop to really look. Cafe was good too, tasty cake and friendly, efficient staff.
Well worth a visit..entry price reasonable ..takes you right back in time ... so much to see .cafe a bonus for tea and cake
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Restaurant
Toilets
Family friendly
Good for kids
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Wow! Visited with family and expected much less than what I saw. What an amazing collection of nostalgic items spanning back through time. The recreated Victorian shops were amazing, such a high level of detail. Add in the smells and sounds too and it was a sensory delight that took you back in time. I had to sit on the bench in the town square and just take it all in. Lots of interactive parts too. Some that I probably missed as I didn't see the buttons until later in the tour. Too many other interesting things to look at. Cafe was lovely, reasonable prices and incredibly friendly service. A delight! Cannot forget the train... an entire train.. just there, mind blown! Seeing an original sign from my hometown 320 miles away was a nice surprise too! So much care and attention to detail has gone into this entire experience. I loved the story behind its beginnings and how it has continued to thrive to this day. Long may it continue.
Lovely place. Maze of little rooms and tucked away olden day items. Not a long walk round, prob about 90 mins but well worth a visit. 6 of us was about PS65. Has a cafe and small gift shop.
What a wonderful time capsule this place is.We could have spent so much more time here, rather than the 2-3 we actually did. It deserves another visit to see the things we didn't see the first time. If you love all things victoriana, ww1&ww2, then Bygones is an absolute MUST SEE. There is also a terrific little cafe about 3/4 of the way around done out like an old station tea room. Just brilliant worth more than 5stars.
Not too sure about this place! It is crammed to the rafters with memorabilia from Victorian times through to the 1960s. However there is so much stuff crammed in each display it is hard to enjoy it. It is also expensive for what it is.
Definitely worth a visit. Take your time, there's a lot to see and you notice more when you stop to really look. Cafe was good too, tasty cake and friendly, efficient staff.
Well worth a visit..entry price reasonable ..takes you right back in time ... so much to see .cafe a bonus for tea and cake
