Miniature railways · South West England
Poole Park Railway
In or near Upton.
Poole Park Railway — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Peter Jordan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Parkstone · 1.2 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Poole Park Railway is a miniature railway located in england-south-east, 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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Official information
Poole Park Railway offers a miniature train ride around a freshwater lake, providing a leisurely experience for visitors. The railway has been in operation since 1949 and features a diesel engine named 'Howard' along with accessible carriages for all guests.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Poole Park Railway is a miniature railway located in South-East England. It offers a scenic ride through Poole Park, providing visitors with a unique perspective of the park's landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7197, -1.9645
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH15 2SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Parkstone — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4:30pm; less regular in colder months
- Official site
- poolepark.uk
Sources
- osm: way/70844790 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poole Park Railway?
- Poole Park Railway is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH15 2SF), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Poole Park Railway?
- Poole Park Railway — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Poole Park Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Parkstone, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH15 2SF.
- Is Poole Park Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Poole Park Railway is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Poole Park Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Parkstone, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH15 2SF.