Pecorama :)

[JRP]

 

Any pictures?

I failed on the photo front. I'll see what the misses snapped, see if there any good

[Skyline2uk]

I have been there three times now, the most recent last year.

I love the place, and last year Beloved even enjoyed herself...nodding politely as I strolled (ok, dashed about trying not to look 5, which is how I felt) around the layouts...as there was a cream tea in it for her!

I have a special fondness for the BHLR as, being 7 1/4 inch, they have had visiting locos from the SNBR (where I drive sometimes) in the past. "Kestrel" has been down to the coast 

Final word on the Pullman cream tea....we were in Devon for a week and had one every day at various places, the Pullman was voted best by Beloved....high praise indeed! 

Skyline2uk 

[Sprintex]

Model railways AND cream teas!! 

I wanna go NOW !!  :'(


Paul

[Bealman]

I was there 3 years ago and loved it.One of my favourites was the Spanish layout, too. That was actually built by Shirley Rowe, wife of Dave Rowe, I believe. Both are very accomplished and well published modellers.
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Of course we went on the Beer Heights Light Railway - top notch!
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Just noticed for the first time - that's Mrs Bealman lurking up there on the footbridge!
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Just after I took this photo the loco was uncoupled and turned, and we caught the next run. An enjoyable and memorable morning. I bought a Farish brake van in the shop.... no Peco stuff! 

[GrahamB]

It's well worth a visit.
Playpark area for the kids,
Nice gardens,
Reasonable restaurant,
Oh yes, did I forget to mention there's a few model layouts plus a minature railway dear? 

Don't forget the Seaton Tramway while you're in the area.

[Michael Shillabeer]

It was a visit to Pecorama in 1977 that converted me to N Gauge 

Great place for inspiration where to put a layout.

Michael

[Ken]

I get there roughly a dozen or more times a year, great fun being a Devon based coach driver it is a popular day out with groups from all over, plus I get free admission, unlimited rides on the train, a £10 voucher for the cafe and discount in the peco shop , I knew there was a reason I put up with all the other hassles of the job

Can I come with you next time?     I live not far away and visit regularly but I'd sure like to get those discounts!!!!! 
Ken.

[Woolleysh33p]

Went today. Good place and a lovely long n gauge layout. The shop was so expensive though! £70 for an 08!

[Terry]

Got to visit Pecorama while we were down in Dorset, beautifull gardens and play areas, train ride was very good. Thought we might have seen more layouts in "N" gauge there was only one or was it two? Overall a good day out.

[johnlambert]

I took my holiday in Devon last year just so I could visit Pecorama.

Well worth making the journey.  As others have said; the gardens are very pleasant, the Beer Heights Light Railway is nice to watch/ride, food in the café is good (I didn't try the cream teas but I see that was a mistake), there is a nice variety of layouts (I could have watched the Spanish diorama all afternoon) and the shop has a great selection of N gauge stuff (even if it is mostly at RRP).

I'm sure I'll go back.

[Woolleysh33p]

Got to visit Pecorama while we were down in Dorset, beautifull gardens and play areas, train ride was very good. Thought we might have seen more layouts in "N" gauge there was only one or was it two? Overall a good day out.

Yes 2, one amazing one in gwr just so they could use their collect locomotives 

Can't moan though, the big layout is amazing! 

And another show you how small you can make an n gauge layout, which was actually pretty good considering it was fairly small!

[Christina]

I've never been, and I doubt I will for some time. Our family doesn't really do holidays in this country anymore :/

[OwL]

Funnily enough I was down there this weekend. I posted another topic about pecorama yesterday where I included the link.....

Obviously been missed in the great forum archive so here it is again:

http://www.pecorama.info/

Enjoy

[OwL]

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=15337.msg152363#msg152363

[Woolleysh33p]

Umm this is weird. On my comments it says I posted a picture, despite the fact I did not go on the light railway!

(or my iPad is totally messed up!)