Heritage railways · East Midlands
Steeple Grange Light Railway
In or near Middleton.
Steeple Grange Light Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Recreation Ground Halt · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
About
Steeple Grange Light Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom — a preserved or volunteer-run line carrying tourist services. Records date its origin to 1985. Coordinates: 53.0960°, -1.5770°.
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Official information
The Steeple Grange Light Railway is a volunteer-run narrow gauge railway located near Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Visitors can enjoy a scenic 25-minute train ride along the railway, which features historical locomotives and offers insights into local railways and fossils.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Via Gellia Woodlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Steeple Grange Light Railway is a narrow-gauge heritage railway visitor attraction near Wirksworth in Derbyshire, England. Opened in 1985 on the trackbed of a disused branch line, it uses industrial locomotives and rolling stock from disused mines, quarries, and steelworks around the country.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0960, -1.5770
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Middleton
- Postcode
- DE4 4NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Established
- 1985
- Nearest railway station
- Recreation Ground Halt — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.steeplegrange.co.uk
Sources
- osm: r11134330 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Steeple Grange Light Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Steeple Grange Light Railway Derbyshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Steeple Grange Light Railway?
- Steeple Grange Light Railway is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 4NX), in the parish of Middleton.
- What is Steeple Grange Light Railway?
- Steeple Grange Light Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Steeple Grange Light Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Recreation Ground Halt, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 4NX.
- When was Steeple Grange Light Railway built?
- Built or established in 1985.
- Is Steeple Grange Light Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Steeple Grange Light Railway is part of the Via Gellia Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Steeple Grange Light Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Recreation Ground Halt, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 4NX.