The L&B at the Doone Valley History Festival
Published: 12th June, 2025
The L&B team will be at the Doone Valley Festival
The L&B Railway is proud to support the National Trust's new Doone Valley History Festival - a weekend of talks, activities and walks exploring the history of the Doone Valley and Exmoor.
The festival will take place in the mystical Doone Valley in countryside made famous by RD Blackmore. The L&B events will be held in the Buttery tearoom garden at Lorna Doone Farm, Malmsmead, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6NU
The railway team will be presenting two sessions. The sessions are free, but a suggested donation of £5 is encouraged.
About the festival
A Day in the Life of a Railway Guard
Saturday 28th June 11:30 to 12:30
L&B Guard Tim Woods will be talking about what it takes to be a guard on the L&B
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A Day in the Life of a Fireman
Sunday 29th June 11:30 to 12:30
L&B Fireman (and Trustee) Giles Perkins will be explaining what a steam fireman gets up to in a working day on the railway
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03 June 2025
