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The Great Britain Guide

Museums · South East England

Colonel Stephens Railway Museum

In or near Biddenden.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited5.0 · 21 Google reviews

Colonel Stephens Railway Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Tenterden - 2008 - geograph.org.uk - 3466031

Helmut Zozmann — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Tenterden Town · 0.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Colonel Stephens Railway Museum is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2019

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Official information

The Colonel Stephens Railway Museum showcases the life and work of Holman Fred Stephens, a notable figure in light railway promotion and engineering. Visitors can explore a variety of exhibits related to his railways and their history.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Colonel Stephens Railway Museum is a museum located in South-East England. It focuses on the life and work of Colonel Holman Fred Stephens, a key figure in the development of light railways in the early 20th century. The museum houses a collection of artefacts and exhibits related to railway history.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
51.0706, 0.6850
County
Kent
District
Ashford
Parish
Tenterden
Postcode
TN30 6FS
Parliamentary constituency
Weald of Kent
Phone
01732 809143
Nearest railway station
Tenterden Town0 km
Official site
kesr.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Colonel Stephens Railway Museum?
Colonel Stephens Railway Museum is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN30 6FS), in the parish of Tenterden.
What is Colonel Stephens Railway Museum?
Colonel Stephens Railway Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Colonel Stephens Railway Museum?
The nearest railway station is Tenterden Town, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN30 6FS.
Is Colonel Stephens Railway Museum a protected site?
Yes — Colonel Stephens Railway Museum is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Colonel Stephens Railway Museum?
The nearest railway station is Tenterden Town, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN30 6FS.