Museums · South East England
Swindon and Cricklade Railway
In or near Lydiard Millicent.
Swindon and Cricklade Railway — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Christine Johnstone — 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
- Blunsdon · 0.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Swindon and Cricklade Railway is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swindon and Cricklade Railway is a heritage railway museum located in the West Midlands. It features a collection of steam and diesel locomotives, alongside various railway artefacts. The site is operated by volunteers and offers a glimpse into the history of railway transport in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6070, -1.8436
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Purton
- Postcode
- SN25 2DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Blunsdon — 0 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Swindon and Cricklade Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swindon and Cricklade Railway?
- Swindon and Cricklade Railway is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SN25 2DA), in the parish of Purton.
- What is Swindon and Cricklade Railway?
- Swindon and Cricklade Railway — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swindon and Cricklade Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Blunsdon, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN25 2DA.
- Is Swindon and Cricklade Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Swindon and Cricklade Railway is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Swindon and Cricklade Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Blunsdon, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN25 2DA.