Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Crowle Peatland Railway
In or near Moorends.
Crowle Peatland Railway — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Turf Moor Halt · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Crowle Peatland Railway is a museum located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thorne, Crowle and Goole Moors SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: HUMBERHEAD PEATLANDS
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Crowle Peatland Railway is a museum located in Yorkshire. It showcases the history of peat extraction and the railway system used in the industry. The site features historic locomotives and offers insights into the region's unique peatland environment.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.6179, -0.8561
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Crowle and Ealand
- Postcode
- DN17 4BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
- Nearest railway station
- Turf Moor Halt — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: way/1011539405 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crowle Peatland Railway?
- Crowle Peatland Railway is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN17 4BL), in the parish of Crowle and Ealand.
- What is Crowle Peatland Railway?
- Crowle Peatland Railway — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crowle Peatland Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Turf Moor Halt, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN17 4BL.
- Is Crowle Peatland Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Crowle Peatland Railway is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thorne, Crowle and Goole Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Crowle Peatland Railway free to visit?
- Yes, Crowle Peatland Railway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crowle Peatland Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Turf Moor Halt, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN17 4BL.