Museums · South West England
Dean Forest Railway Museum
In or near Sharpness.
Dean Forest Railway Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Mary and Angus Hogg — 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
- Norchard · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dean Forest Railway Museum is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Dean Forest Railway Museum showcases artifacts related to the Forest of Dean and the Severn & Wye joint railway. Visitors can explore the museum without needing a travel ticket, making it a convenient stop to learn about the history of the railway.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dean Forest Railway Museum is located in the West Midlands. This museum focuses on the history of the railway in the region, showcasing various exhibits related to steam locomotives and railway heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7364, -2.5387
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Lydney
- Postcode
- GL15 4ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Phone
- +44 15 9484 5840
- Nearest railway station
- Norchard — 0.1 km
- Official site
- deanforestrailway.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/1159398224 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dean Forest Railway Museum?
- Dean Forest Railway Museum is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL15 4ET), in the parish of Lydney.
- What is Dean Forest Railway Museum?
- Dean Forest Railway Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dean Forest Railway Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Norchard, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL15 4ET.
- Is Dean Forest Railway Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Dean Forest Railway Museum is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dean Forest Railway Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Norchard, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL15 4ET.