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A new record!!

A new record!!

Oct 23, 2022 | ,

Yes indeed, 5 badgers arrived at the Railway Carriage one evening in September 2022. Taken by Maz, a regular visitor who had seen 4 badgers in one sitting on a previous visit.  Not the greatest photo but certainly this family caught on camera nevertheless.

Maudie’s Carriage progress, April 2021

Maudie’s Carriage progress, April 2021

Apr 25, 2021 | ,

The structural renovation to Maudie’s was completed last year and this year we have been concentrating on the internal work.  We have kept as much detailing as we could including most of the diagonal flooring which was the  Eastern Region choice for strengthening the carriage.

The kitchen is almost done, the bunk room finished and we will shortly start on the bathroom.

Maudie’s is retaining a more industrial atmosphere than our first class Victorian Carriage as she was a Second Class carriage when in service.

Be different !

Be different !

Feb 7, 2020 | ,

Why not treat your loved one to a gift with a difference. …. a weekend stay in one of our cosy holiday lets or a Coppins Farm Holiday Gift Voucher.

Soon-to-be 8 years old, Toby celebrated his birthday, with his family, in his favourite Victorian Railway Carriage followed the next day with a visit to Colchester Zoo. Splendid!!
“I always enjoy dissecting the owl pellets (poo). I love the museum/den a lot. I really, really, really enjoyed my birthday. Thank you for letting me have the weekend at the best holiday place in Essex, Suffolk & Kent!”

Hot off the Press….

Hot off the Press….

Aug 1, 2019 | ,

Just in time for the summer holidays, we have finished our latest project.  Coppins Den is our new Library-come-Museum for visitors, housed in the yard railway carriage behind the Laundry. Wifi is available here and there are books for adults and children, curios for...