Miniature railways · West Midlands
Downs Light Railway
In or near Colwall.
Downs Light Railway — a miniature railway in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Colwall · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
About
Downs Light Railway is a miniature railway located in england-west-midlands, 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: The Malvern Hills SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Malvern Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Downs Light Railway is a miniature railway located in the West Midlands. It offers a unique experience with its small-scale trains and scenic routes, appealing to enthusiasts and families alike.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.0876, -2.3536
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Colwall
- Postcode
- WR13 6EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Colwall — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: way/479154197 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Downs Light Railway?
- Downs Light Railway is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR13 6EY), in the parish of Colwall.
- What is Downs Light Railway?
- Downs Light Railway — a miniature railway in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Downs Light Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Colwall, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR13 6EY.
- Is Downs Light Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Downs Light Railway is part of the The Malvern Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Downs Light Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Colwall, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR13 6EY.