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Celebrating Sir John Betjeman’s birthday
Today marks the birthday of Sir John Betjeman – poet, broadcaster, and great champion of Britain’s railways. On his journey from King’s Lynn to Hunstanton in 1962, he paused right here at Snettisham Station. Decades on, our Old Station still carries that same charm – a place to pause, linger, and soak up the Norfolk…
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Exploring Nature and Heritage at Wild Ken Hill
A visit to the Residents’ Open Day We were delighted to attend the recent Residents’ Open Day at Wild Ken Hill, just a short distance from The Old Station in Snettisham. It was a fantastic opportunity to hear about the inspiring work happening right on our doorstep—from regenerative farming and rewilding to large-scale conservation. Wild…
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🚂 Honouring the Father of the Railways – George Stephenson’s Birthday at The Old Station
9 June marks the birthday of George Stephenson, the pioneering engineer affectionately known as the Father of the Railways. Born in 1781, Stephenson’s inventions helped lay the tracks—literally and figuratively—for the entire railway network across Britain and beyond. Here at The Old Station, Snettisham, we like to think we’re keeping a little of his spirit…
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New Railway Poster Installation
We’re delighted to unveil a nostalgic touch at The Old Station—a vintage-style railway poster, echoing the words of one of our most distinguished visitors, Sir John Betjeman. On his visit, he observed:“Next to a lilac bush, an 18th century Norfolk farmhouse. On the other side, there’s a poster incongruously advertising Bavarian holidays…” A quirky and…