Natural landmarks · South East England
The Scenic Railway
In or near Westwood.
The Scenic Railway — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Margate · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Scenic Railway is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Scenic Railway is a historic amusement park featuring a variety of rides and attractions. Visitors can enjoy unlimited rides with wristbands or tokens, and the park hosts various events throughout the season.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Scenic Railway is located in South-East England. It is a notable attraction known for its historic roller coaster design, featuring a distinctive wooden structure.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3852, 1.3776
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Thanet, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT9 1XJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Thanet
- Phone
- +44 1843 295877
- Nearest railway station
- Margate — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Weekends and school holidays throughout the season; closed during winter.
- Official site
- www.dreamland.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/426016073 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Scenic Railway?
- The Scenic Railway is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT9 1XJ), in the parish of Thanet, unparished area.
- What is The Scenic Railway?
- The Scenic Railway — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Scenic Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Margate, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT9 1XJ.
- Is The Scenic Railway a protected site?
- Yes — The Scenic Railway is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Scenic Railway free to visit?
- Yes, The Scenic Railway is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Scenic Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Margate, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT9 1XJ.