Gardens · South West England
Plowman's Railroad
In or near Ashley Heath.
Plowman's Railroad operates the collection of 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge American outline steam and diesel locomotives from the former Dobwalls Adventure Park and is located at Plowmans Garden Nursery &
Mike Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Bournemouth · 5.9 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Plowman's Railroad, the nearest railway station is Bournemouth, located approximately 5.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH22 8SW. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for accessibility information.
About
Plowman's Railroad operates the collection of 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge American outline steam and diesel locomotives from the former Dobwalls Adventure Park and is located at Plowmans Garden Nursery & Plant Centre Ltd, West Parley, Ferndown, Dorset. The rolling stock has since been sold and shipped to Australia and the railway is now run by the West Parley Miniature Engineering Society. This railway has now closed following the complete collapse of the Garden Centre.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moors River System SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Plowman's Railroad operates the collection of 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge American outline steam and diesel locomotives from the former Dobwalls Adventure Park and is located at Plowmans Garden Nursery & Plant Centre Ltd, West Parley, Ferndown, Dorset. The rolling stock has since been sold and shipped to Australia and the railway is now run by the West Parley Miniature Engineering Society. This railway has now closed following the complete collapse of the Garden Centre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.7798, -1.8715
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- West Parley
- Postcode
- BH22 8SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Christchurch
- Nearest railway station
- Bournemouth — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Plowman's Railroad (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plowman's Railroad?
- Plowman's Railroad is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BH22 8SW), in the parish of West Parley.
- What is Plowman's Railroad?
- Plowman's Railroad operates the collection of 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge American outline steam and diesel locomotives from the former Dobwalls Adventure Park and is located at Plowmans Garden Nursery &
- How do I get to Plowman's Railroad?
- The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH22 8SW.
- Is Plowman's Railroad a protected site?
- Yes — Plowman's Railroad is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Moors River System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Plowman's Railroad?
- The nearest railway station is Bournemouth, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH22 8SW.