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Four engines in a row - Betty, Graham, Jean and Sir Thomas Royden.
Four engines in a row - Betty, Graham, Jean and Sir Thomas Royden.
Four engines in a row - Betty, Graham, Jean and Sir Thomas Royden.
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Discover the living ironstone museum in the heart of Rutland.

Welcome to our updated webpages – latest update 6th December 2023 – see our News page.
Our 2024 operating season starts on Sunday March 31st. We are showcasing Sundew’s Great Walk.

Welcome to Rocks by Rail, a Museum in 19 acres of reclaimed ironstone quarry

Andrew Barclay steam locomotive on brake van ride duties.
Map of the Museum site showing attractions.

Plan your visit.

Sentinel Betty on Driver for a Fiver duties.

Drive or ride.

Our main entrace gate is an old metal level crossing gate.

Find us.

Ruston Bucyrus RB22 dragline excavator with load in bucket.

Quarry excavators.

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Our nature trail on a sunny day with overhanging trees.

Nature trail.

An old dragline excavotor bucket capable of holding many tons of iron ore.

Discover ironstone history.

Our Sundew Cafe is a place to relax.

Relax in our cafe.

Glasgow made locomotive nameplate.

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