JollyDays Supported Holidays - Blog

  The Wonders of The Isle of Wight  Wow! How lucky were we! The sun was shinning as we visited the infamous tourist attraction The Needles. The views were simply spectacular.  A trip on the steam train took us on a nostalgic journey and we imagined what it would have been like to travel on this train 60 years ago. The museum was full of old memorabilia and showcased the evolution of trains from steam to diesel.  We explored the aviary and the birds of prey and we were thrilled to see a black kite and a two week old baby owl!  It was our turn to get creative at the Sand Shop where we filled our chosen ornaments with the brightly coloured sand that can only be found on the island. We were all pretty proud of our creations!  Another fabulous experience was enjoyed as we watched  the skilled glass craftsmen at work making some incredible items which we got to see in the gift shop, some of us treating ourselves to a little memento! You would always find us ...

Steam Railways in Yorkshire  Our group of train enthusiasts headed to the National Rail Museum which houses a massive collection of both trains and railway exhibits. We were thrilled to be able to see iconic trains such as The Mallard, Stephenson's Rocket and we even sat down in a carriage onboard the Japanese Bullet.  The sun was shining as we headed to Bolton Abbey. We collected our tickets from the vintage waiting room and listened to the chugging of the steam train approaching.  We took our seats in the old fashioned carriage and set off through some incredible scenery.   After our ride on the Pickering Steam Railway we stopped at Goathland which is the famous filming location of Hogsmeade from the world famous film Harry Potter. It is also the village from the hit tv series Heartbeat. We soon were spotting iconic places featured in the show such as Scripp's Garage and the Aidensfield Arms pub.  A wonderful day was spent at Eden Camp, a modern history museum...