Mr Arthur Glyn 'Glyn' Roberts

Scouting is open to all young people aged 6 to 25 of every faith and background. As well as presenting youngsters in our local area with great experiences and lots of fun and adventures, it is also a great opportunity for adults to get involved; whether to rediscover the adventure themselves, contribute to the local community or simply spend more quality time with their child.

The Colne Valley Railway is a heritage railway on the Essex Suffolk border in Castle Hedingham. We have a mile length of track with the picturesque 1950s station in the middle.

Travel on board one of our traditionally restored carriages as you get transported back in time to the age of steam, or ride along our line in our diesel railcar whilst watching how the driver operated the train.

Visit the Tierney Model Railway and watch the 00 gauge trains travel around the layout an see the detail which has gone into building the fantastic model railway.

Learn about the mail trains by visiting our traveling post office exhibition as well as learning about the railway and it existence in the exhibition centre. Visit one of our working signal boxes and watch the signal men pull the leavers and ring the bells and learn about how they were and in some cases still used on the main line trains across the country.

Sit back and relax a meal on our Pullman train which has been featured in the Woman In Black film, as well as having the present queen travel in comfort in Aquilla.

If you don't wish to have a full sit down meal why not have a cream tea or refreshments in our buffet carriage.

The majority of the site is disabled friendly, with easy access ramps on and off the main line trains and a level crossing across the track to get to the other platform and activities.