Miniature railways · South West England
Moors Valley Railway
In or near Ashley Heath.
Moors Valley Railway — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Kim Fyson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Moors Valley Railway is a miniature railway located in england-south-east, United Kingdom — a family-friendly visitor venue. Details sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see the official site for opening times, admission prices and current event listings.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moors River System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Moors Valley Railway is a miniature railway located in South-East England. It offers a scenic ride through the natural landscape of Moors Valley Country Park, providing an engaging experience for visitors of all ages. The railway features a 1.5-mile track and operates steam and diesel locomotives.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8500, -1.8511
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- St. Leonards and St. Ives
- Postcode
- BH24 2ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Christchurch
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 0.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/146102266 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moors Valley Railway?
- Moors Valley Railway is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH24 2ET), in the parish of St. Leonards and St. Ives.
- What is Moors Valley Railway?
- Moors Valley Railway — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Moors Valley Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 0.1 km away. The nearest town is Ashley Heath. Drivers can use postcode BH24 2ET.
- Is Moors Valley Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Moors Valley Railway is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Moors River System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Moors Valley Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH24 2ET.