Memorials & monuments · East of England
Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936
In or near Yelverton.
Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Evelyn Simak — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Buckenham · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 is a public memorial in Norfolk, East of England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is part of the MID-YARE National Nature Reserve. It sits within the South Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Buckenham, about 3.3 km away. Postcode area NR14.
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Official information
Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway was a tramway that operated from Claxton across the marshes to a wharf for shipping sugar beet to the Cantley sugar factory. The tramway was removed in the 1940s and remnants of the tracks were discovered during renovations at Staines Barn.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MID-YARE
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway, located in Claxton, Norfolk, is a memorial site that reflects the historical significance of the railway between 1926 and 1936. It is situated within the Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve and is part of the Broadland Ramsar site, highlighting its ecological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5764, 1.4362
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Claxton
- Postcode
- NR14 7HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Buckenham — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: n6727638746 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936?
- Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR14 7HZ), in the parish of Claxton.
- What is Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936?
- Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936?
- The nearest railway station is Buckenham, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR14 7HZ.
- Is Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 a protected site?
- Yes — Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 is part of the MID-YARE National Nature Reserve and the Broadland Ramsar wetland.
- Is Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 free to visit?
- Yes, Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Farmer Pyke's Forgotten Railway 1926-1936?
- The nearest railway station is Buckenham, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR14 7HZ.