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The Great Britain Guide

Heritage railway stations · East of England

Rayne railway station

In or near Black Notley.

Free admission

Rayne railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east, United Kingdom.

Millennium milepost, National Cycle Route 16 - geograph.org.uk - 7267919

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Braintree · 3.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Rayne railway station is located in Essex, with the nearest railway station being Braintree, approximately 3.5 km away. Entry to the station is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Rayne railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Rayne railway station was located in Rayne, Essex. The station was 15 miles 54 chains (25.23 km) from Bishop's Stortford on the Bishop's Stortford to Braintree branch line (Engineer's Line Reference BSB). The station closed in 1952.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station is now the headquarters for the Essex Ranger Service and the visitor centre for the Flitch Way. The building was listed at Grade II by Historic England in July 2015.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.8732, 0.5063
County
Essex
District
Braintree
Parish
Rayne
Postcode
CM77 6AB
Parliamentary constituency
Braintree
Nearest railway station
Braintree3.5 km

Sources

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Flitch Way Railway Carriage Museum

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Memorials & monuments · East of England

Rayne War Memorial

Rayne War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Visitors Centre at Great Notley Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2041656📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

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Natural landmarks · East of England

The Annual Famous Cristmas Lights Of Nayling Road

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Breweries · East of England

Felstar Vineyard and Brewery

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Memorials & monuments · East of England

American Army War Memorial

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Where to eat & stay near Rayne railway station

Places to stay

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Campsites · East of England

Gosfield Lake Resort

Gosfield Lake Resort — a campsite in england east.

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Caravan parks · East of England

Gosfield Lake Resort

Gosfield Lake Resort — a caravan park in england east.

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Hotels · East of England

White Hart Hotel

White Hart Hotel — a hotel in england east.

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Campsites · East of England

Dairymeade Farm Glamping

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Hotels · East of England

Saracens Head Hotel

Saracens Head Hotel — a hotel in england london.

Building work at Prested Hall - geograph.org.uk - 2197521📷 3

Hotels · East of England

Prested Hall

Prested Hall — a hotel in england east.

Places to eat & drink

Crittall Blue Plaque - geograph.org.uk - 2288233📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Horse And Groom Inn

Horse And Groom Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

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Historic pubs · East of England

The Horn Hotel

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Bradford Street, Bocking in 1984 - geograph.org.uk - 2641401📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Angel Inn

Angel Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

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Historic pubs · East of England

Dial House Inn

Dial House Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

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Historic pubs · East of England

King William Inn

King William Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

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Historic pubs · East of England

White Hart

White Hart in England East, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rayne railway station?
Rayne railway station is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM77 6AB), in the parish of Rayne.
What is Rayne railway station?
Rayne railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Rayne railway station?
The nearest railway station is Braintree, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM77 6AB.
Is Rayne railway station a listed building?
Rayne railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
Is Rayne railway station free to visit?
Yes, Rayne railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Rayne railway station?
The nearest railway station is Braintree, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM77 6AB.