点评:I had been meaning to get here for a couple years, and finally got the chance last month. And I’m so glad I did. It was a short & scenic walk from my hotel in the heart of Clonakilty, but it’s easily accessible by car with plenty of free parking in front.
It’s a magical place that really brings out the child in you; no matter what your age. It’s especially appealing to train enthusiasts (which I have always been). Before you even reach the model village, there are lots of historical artifacts & interesting photos detailing the history of railways in West Cork. Then I went outside to explore the village and was blown away by all the detail, color, and charm. With different model trains whizzing by every which way, every couple minutes.
I initially thought the village was contained to just the Clonakilty section on the left side (which was impressive enough). Until I explored further and realized there was another (even larger) section which contained other major towns of West Cork; complete with a man-made lake and remote control boats sailing around. (I wasn’t expecting it to be so huge!) And sorta in between those two sections there is an elevated observation stand where you can get fantastic views of the entire village. I was fortunate to go on a gorgeous, sunny day. So seeing everything there against the backdrop of (real life) West Cork was just spectacular.
All the staff I encountered were very helpful & friendly as well. From the girl who sold me my ticket to the woman who helped me out in their gift shop/café. (I collect refrigerator magnets from Ireland, so I got a bunch here along with a great book & vintage postcard collection.)
I had a wonderful visit here and hope to return at some point in the future. And I highly recommend checking it out if you’re thinking about it. You won’t be disappointed. I saw so many kids there excitedly running around and exploring the village in amazement. But as I mentioned earlier, it truly is a place for kids of all ages. The young & the young at heart.
Kudos West Cork Model Railway Village!
翻译:几年来我一直想来这里,终于在上个月获得了这个机会。我很高兴自己来了。从克洛纳基尔蒂市中心的酒店出发,只需步行一小段路就能到达,沿途风景宜人;开车前来也极为方便,前面还有大量的免费停车位。
这是个充满魔力的地方,无论年龄大小,都能唤起你内心的童真。对于铁路爱好者来说更是极具吸引力(而我一直以来都是个铁路迷)。甚至在还没到达模型村之前……这里有大量历史文物以及有趣的照片,详细记录了西科克地区的铁路发展史。随后我走到户外去游览这个村庄,其精致的细节、丰富的色彩与独特魅力令我惊叹不已。每隔几分钟,就有各种模型火车从四面八方呼啸而过。
起初我以为这个村庄仅局限于左侧的克洛纳基尔蒂区域(那里已经足够令人赞叹了)。直到我继续探索,才发现还有另一个(甚至更大的)区域,那里有西科克地区的其他主要城镇;还有一个人工湖,湖上有遥控船只在航行。(我完全没想到它会这么大!)在这两个区域之间还有一个高耸的观景台,从那里可以俯瞰整个村庄的绝美景色。我很幸运,去的那天阳光明媚、天气宜人。在真实的西科克郡背景下观赏这一切,真是令人叹为观止。
我遇到的所有工作人员也都非常热心友善——从卖给我门票的女孩,到在礼品店/咖啡馆里帮助我的女士。(我喜欢收集爱尔兰的冰箱贴,所以在这里买了很多,还有一本很棒的书以及一系列复古明信片。)
这次到访体验极佳,希望将来还能再回来。我强烈推荐那些正考虑前往的人去看看。绝对不会让你失望的。我看到很多孩子兴奋地跑来跑去,满心惊叹地探索着整个村庄。不过正如我之前所说,这里确实是适合各个年龄段孩子的好去处——无论年龄大小,只要童心未泯都适合。
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