Forests & woodlands · East of England
Dunhams Wood Light Railway
In or near Wimblington.
Dunhams Wood Light Railway — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Prestidge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- March · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dunhams Wood Light Railway is a other located in england-london, 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: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dunhams Wood Light Railway is located in London, postcode PE15. This narrow-gauge railway operates within a private woodland setting, offering visitors a unique glimpse into miniature railway engineering. It is a notable example of a light railway designed for leisure use, distinct from traditional railways.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.5568, 0.1281
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Fenland
- Parish
- March
- Postcode
- PE15 0DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- March — 2.5 km
- Official site
- dunhamswoodlightrailway.webs.com
Sources
- osm: node/9758403937 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunhams Wood Light Railway?
- Dunhams Wood Light Railway is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE15 0DN), in the parish of March.
- What is Dunhams Wood Light Railway?
- Dunhams Wood Light Railway — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dunhams Wood Light Railway?
- The nearest railway station is March, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE15 0DN.
- Is Dunhams Wood Light Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Dunhams Wood Light Railway is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Dunhams Wood Light Railway free to visit?
- Yes, Dunhams Wood Light Railway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunhams Wood Light Railway?
- The nearest railway station is March, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE15 0DN.