Heritage railways · South East England
Wotton Light Railway
In or near Dorton.
Wotton Light Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
Shaun Ferguson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Quainton Road · 5.6 km
- Family-friendly
About
Wotton Light Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom — a preserved or volunteer-run line carrying tourist services. Coordinates: 51.8433°, -1.0027°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Wotton Light Railway is a private 15 in (381 mm) gauge light railway located near Wotton Underwood in Buckinghamshire. It is the hobby of High Court judge Sir Jeremy Sullivan. Although the line is privately owned and operated, it may be viewed at strategic points where it crosses public footpaths, and by invitation on occasional operating days.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8433, -1.0027
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Wotton Underwood
- Postcode
- HP18 0RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Nearest railway station
- Quainton Road — 5.6 km
Sources
- osm: w93272743 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wotton Light Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wotton Light Railway?
- Wotton Light Railway is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP18 0RP), in the parish of Wotton Underwood.
- What is Wotton Light Railway?
- Wotton Light Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wotton Light Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Quainton Road, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP18 0RP.
- Is Wotton Light Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Wotton Light Railway is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Wotton Light Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Quainton Road, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP18 0RP.