While the future use of Ashton Court mansion remains in doubt, the use of Ashton Court continues much as before, although there is now a sparkling new cafe and golf centre:

When visiting Ashton Court with children, a visit to the miniature railway is a must. Writing in his top-five Bristol favourites, musician Kid Carpet said that the railway is “run by a crack team of grandads in overalls”:

Quite a head of steam is built up hurtling around the track:

This month, the railway will be open on June 23 and 30 from midday to 5.15pm . Tickets cost 70p for one circuit, with five tickets for £3.