Memorials & monuments · East of England
Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936
Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Evelyn Simak — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Buckenham · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 is a public memorial in Norfolk, East of England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is part of the MID-YARE National Nature Reserve. It sits within the South Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Buckenham, about 3.3 km away. Postcode area NR14.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MID-YARE
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway, located in Claxton, Norfolk, is a memorial site that reflects the historical significance of the railway between 1926 and 1936. It is situated within the Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve and is part of the Broadland Ramsar site, highlighting its ecological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5764, 1.4362
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Claxton
- Postcode
- NR14 7HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Buckenham — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: n6727638746 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936?
- Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR14 7HZ), in the parish of Claxton.
- Is Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 a protected site?
- Yes — Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 is part of the MID-YARE National Nature Reserve and the Broadland Ramsar wetland.
- Is Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 free to visit?
- Yes, Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936?
- The nearest railway station is Buckenham, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR14 7HZ.