Packaging Options
All orders are sent in plain packaging so as not to ruin the surprise.
Premium Gift Pack
Our Premium Gift Pack includes a stylish gift box, which holds your personalised gift voucher and your activity voucher guide booklet. The premium choice.
£3.50 (+ £3.95 shipping charge)
Standard Gift Pack
Our Standard Gift Pack comes with a smart envelope that includes your personalised gift voucher and your activity voucher guide booklet.
Included in the £3.95 shipping charge
E Voucher
Our E Voucher is an instant voucher delivered by email, with your personalised email message and a downloadable .pdf of your personalised gift voucher.
FREE
What's Included
- Unlimited travel for the day, hauled by steam and classic diesel locomotives
- The 9-mile route follows the Ecclesbourne Valley, passing through woodlands and farmland with spectacular views of the Derbyshire countryside
- The heritage railway operates heritage between Wirksworth and Duffield, with intermediate stations at Idridgehay and Shottle
- Limited services are also available to Ravenstor Station, one mile north of Wirksworth at the end of a unique 1-in-27 incline
- Hop on and off at any of the stations
- Visit the 7 1/4-inch gauge miniature railway which runs for a third of a mile at the end of Platform 1, running adjacent to the main track
- The on-site museum boasts an array of railway-related artefacts and information about the history of the railway with interactive displays and the gift shop has the largest selection of second-hand transport books in the region
What Can I Expect
Stay all day at the wonderful Ecclesbourne Valley Railway with these great value Day Rover tickets! We have hop-on, hop-off tickets for adults and children, with our family day rover ticket for up to two adults and three children offering exceptional value for money.
No need to work out ticket prices with these all-day passes - you’re free to go on any scheduled service running that day. Operating steam-hauled and classic diesel trains, you will be able to enjoy several journeys in a day.
Running along nine miles of track from Wirksworth to Duffield, Ecclesbourne Valley is Derbyshire’s longest heritage railway, parallel to the Ecclesbourne Way 11-mile walking route that follows the meandering River Ecclesbourne.
Our tip? Make sure you take time at Wirksworth to explore. We loved the audio surprise at the old quarry tunnel, having a browse in the book store and enjoying an ice cream from the Apollo cafe in the 1950s wagon on platform 3.
If you’re lucky enough to be using your Day Rover ticket on a day when the trains are running to Ravenstor, this is a must-do. The branch line sets off in the opposite direction, stopping very close to the National Stone Centre, where kids can pan for (fool’s) gold!
And of course, if you alight at Duffield Station, you are perfectly placed for spotting mainline connecting services to Derby and Matlock, or Sheffield and London St Pancras, so you can see the old and the new.
We know kids and grown ups of all ages love visiting the authentic and very welcoming Ecclesbourne Valley Railway - and these Day Rover tickets are a superb deal.
When Is It Available
- Regular passenger services operate on most weekends throughout the year
- Not valid on Orange timetable days (except August Bank Holiday where they are accepted) or pre-book specials
- No advance booking is needed
- Take a printed version of your Into the Blue voucher with you on the day of your journey
Location
- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Matlock, Derbyshire
Suitable For
The following ticket options are available to purchase
- Adult: Ages 16+
- Child: Ages 5-15
- Family: Two adults (16+) and up to three children aged 5-15)
Spectators
- Friends and family are welcome, however they will be required to pay for a ticket on the day (subject to availability)
