Museums · South East England
Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum
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Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum — museum in Folkestone, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum is a museum in Kent, South-East England. The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Ashford parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 3.0 km away. Postcode area CT18.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Elham Valley Countryside Centre and Railway Museum is located in Newington, Kent, South-East England. It is situated within the Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI and the Kent Downs AONB, highlighting its ecological significance and scenic value. The museum focuses on the railway heritage of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0985, 1.1174
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Newington
- Postcode
- CT18 8AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Phone
- +44 1303 273014
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West — 3 km
- Official site
- www.elhamvalleylinetrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q113369700 (CC0)
- commons: Peene Railway Museum - geograph.org.uk - 5780199.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum?
- Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT18 8AZ), in the parish of Newington.
- What is Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum?
- Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum — museum in Folkestone, England, UK.
- How do I get to Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT18 8AZ.
- Is Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum is part of the Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT18 8AZ.