Museums · South West England
Mt Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
Mt Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mt Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society is a museum located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Mount Edgcumbe is a historic park located by the sea, offering visitors the chance to explore its extensive grounds, gardens, and the ancestral home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. Guests can enjoy various activities including walking, segway tours, and learning about the park's rich history.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mt Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society is a museum located in South-West England. It features an extensive collection of model railways and exhibits dedicated to railway history. The society promotes the hobby of model railroading and hosts various events throughout the year.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.3569, -4.1765
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Maker-with-Rame
- Postcode
- PL10 1HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Phone
- +441752 822236
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 2.4 km
- Official site
- www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: way/1311255561 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mt Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society?
- Mt Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL10 1HT), in the parish of Maker-with-Rame.
- What is Mt Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society?
- Mt Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mt Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL10 1HT.
- Is Mt Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society a protected site?
- Yes — Mt Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society is part of the Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Mt Edgcumbe Railway & Model Society?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL10 1HT.