Miniature railways · London
John Wilson Railway
In or near Goffs Oak.
John Wilson Railway — a miniature railway in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
About
John Wilson Railway is a miniature railway located in england-london, 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: Waltham Abbey SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Turnford & Cheshunt Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
John Wilson Railway is a miniature railway located in London. It offers a unique experience of rail travel on a smaller scale, appealing to both enthusiasts and families.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6929, -0.0104
- County
- Essex
- District
- Epping Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Postcode
- EN9 1JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Epping Forest
- Nearest railway station
- Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: way/1313305643 (ODbL)
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Waltham Town Lock
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Waltham Abbey - Olympics 2012 Monument
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Waltham Abbey Gatehouse
Abbeys & priories · 0.7 km
Historical Fountain spring
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Travel and Discovery
Public art & sculpture · 0.7 km
Ancestor
Public art & sculpture · 0.7 km
Waltham Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 0.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Wilson Railway?
- John Wilson Railway is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode EN9 1JX), in the parish of Waltham Abbey.
- What is John Wilson Railway?
- John Wilson Railway — a miniature railway in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to John Wilson Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN9 1JX.
- Is John Wilson Railway a protected site?
- Yes — John Wilson Railway is part of the Waltham Abbey SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Turnford & Cheshunt Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to John Wilson Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN9 1JX.