Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway
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We had a great family day out here. The site is well kept with an adventure playground for the kids. There is a shop where you can purchase food (we brought a picnic so I can't comment on the quality). The food we saw coming from the kitchen looked good and consisted of jacket potatoes and similar type meals. The trains are a lot of fun and are very well kept. There is just one circuit round the grounds but even so I could not see purchasing a single rider ticket. We bought tickets for unlimited rides (about £2 more than the single ride). I think we must have done 10 or 12 circuits. The nature walk is good fun and there are a few swings, etc around the walk. A great day out for kids of all ages (including adult kids).
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Last Saturday we had our family get together at EMR. Mike,Rachel and family are relatives of mine. I hadn't visited them for many years. One of my grandchildren once had a birthday party there.....that was about 13 years ago. The family have really done well. There is a great adventure park...plus things to do for the little ones. Mike and Rachel usually add something else to t he site during the wintertime. We had a big gathering there ...at least 40 people. The train ride of course is the main attraction.....especially for Thomas the tank fans. They have special days for this too, including at Christmas time. A good day out!
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Friendly , happy and a beautiful place to visit great for kids and adults alike! Clean tidy and well worth it,
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Visited here with my two grandsons aged 6 and 10. Unlimited train rides if you purchase a family ticket or you can get the unlimited if you buy the dearer single ticket.
We had four rides altogether interspersed with the play area and the lake walk. The elder grandson was happy to play with his brother but not a lot to do otherwise for older children, I think it was the parents and grandparents who enjoyed the rides most !!!
Take a picnic as there are lots of benches to sit at , no inside eating and if it`s raining there`s no shelter apart from the gift shop,and on a busy day the kiosk food can take quite a while to be served, we waited 40 minutes for ours , not good with hungry boys to feed.
We had four rides altogether interspersed with the play area and the lake walk. The elder grandson was happy to play with his brother but not a lot to do otherwise for older children, I think it was the parents and grandparents who enjoyed the rides most !!!
Take a picnic as there are lots of benches to sit at , no inside eating and if it`s raining there`s no shelter apart from the gift shop,and on a busy day the kiosk food can take quite a while to be served, we waited 40 minutes for ours , not good with hungry boys to feed.
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Went here for an afternoon with 3 year old and 18 month old. Went for an unlimited train ticket.
The park is well kept, toilets and everywhere really clean.
A good play area for the little ones.
Only 1 train going round every few minutes and same journey every time. A bit boring for anyone over the age of 5, but little ones enjoyed it.
Slight disappointment was the model area, this wasn't very big, and required you to put in 20p to each area to get it working, felt a bit miffed as just paid £25.50 to get in.
Overall, really good for an afternoon, but no longer.
The park is well kept, toilets and everywhere really clean.
A good play area for the little ones.
Only 1 train going round every few minutes and same journey every time. A bit boring for anyone over the age of 5, but little ones enjoyed it.
Slight disappointment was the model area, this wasn't very big, and required you to put in 20p to each area to get it working, felt a bit miffed as just paid £25.50 to get in.
Overall, really good for an afternoon, but no longer.
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I took my 4 year old who loved every second. Spent the whole day there. She enjoyed the play area which has a lovely picnic area for adults. She really enjoyed the small play area with the little cottages (that are very cute) food was lovely and came out quickly. Very good price and a great day out. Even I enjoyed going on the train :-)
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My 4 and 2 year old children had an excellent time. The unlimited train ride tickets worked well as we couldn't keep my son away. The play areas were lovely and definitely big enough. The wooden play equipment was different to the usual generic stuff in playgrounds.
The entire park was clean and well maintained (including immaculate toilets) and the staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely visit again.
The entire park was clean and well maintained (including immaculate toilets) and the staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely visit again.
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My son is 2 and loves trains and happily spends all day here so great value for us.
The cafe serves simple freshly prepared food at good prices. And the train play table in one of the many seating areas kept 2 year old happy while we ate. Many people brought their own food and there are plenty of places to sit.
The toilets are clean with changing facilities for my baby.
Well stocked shop which you don't have to walk through if you don't want to risk tempting your children.
There is plenty to entertain young children - model railways, minature ride on railway, adventure playground.
The cafe serves simple freshly prepared food at good prices. And the train play table in one of the many seating areas kept 2 year old happy while we ate. Many people brought their own food and there are plenty of places to sit.
The toilets are clean with changing facilities for my baby.
Well stocked shop which you don't have to walk through if you don't want to risk tempting your children.
There is plenty to entertain young children - model railways, minature ride on railway, adventure playground.
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As you can tell the train mad 4 year old had a great morning riding the train and looking at the models and the adventure play ground kept the 6 year old girl happy as for mum and dad we though it was a little bit to expensive to get in and would not keep the young one entertained for a whole day but other than that it was very well kept and the loos were nice and clean.We Will be going back as the children enjoyed it so much
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I went with my 3 young kids and it kept them occupied all day. They loved watching the train go past and waving. We all walked around the whole nature reserve first, then had lunch and played on the swings which caters for all ages. The highlight was the train journey but then playing in the swings, the wooden wendy houses and putting 20p in the very miniature railways kept them going all day. Really good family atmosphere, founded by a family and keeps that ethic...def worth the very fair entrance fees!
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Dragged kicking and screaming Saturday afternoon opening afternoon of the football season to this Railway Adventure Park by my partner and her two grandchildren. I loved it, we took the all in package at £25 (I think) for 2 adults and 2 children and could use the train as often as we pleased.
Plenty of tables sun & shade. A nice trip out.
Plenty of tables sun & shade. A nice trip out.
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Fun even for adults. Little train ride, nice walk round the lake; interesting museum & model railway displays
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Very good for small train enthusiasts - the adults like it too. Train souvenirs are available from a well stocked shop.
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We took the grandchildren here last year, and we all enjoyed it. lots to do and reasonably priced so won't break the bank.
Must have a ride on the miniature train and don't forget to ask the driver to take your picture before you set off. Food very good and not had to wait to long for it. We all enjoyed it and the grandchildren never said once they were bored so that has to be a result
Must have a ride on the miniature train and don't forget to ask the driver to take your picture before you set off. Food very good and not had to wait to long for it. We all enjoyed it and the grandchildren never said once they were bored so that has to be a result
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This attraction is easily found on the main Lottbridge Drove in Eastbourne. We have been a few times now with our granchildren. There is a good play area with all the equipment that children enjoy. Picnic tables are available and most families used them for their purpose. The miniature steam railway is fun, and if you pay an "all inclusive" price you can ride as many times as you like. Certainly a lovely day out, with a picnic, and at a reasonable cost. Ice-creams are available at reasonable prices as well. For the keen train people the shop is well stocked with lots of items.
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If you want good entertainment for 3-5 hours, but without the usual high cost (e.g. Drucillas...) then this mid-sized, friendly, family run establishment is ideal. We took our 3 & 5 yr olds there for a fun-packed 5 hour visit, and got really good value for the modest entrance fee. There's quite a bit to explore (although not quite a full-days worth) and the site is well thought-out and a really warm welcome. Its run by a family, and you can tell that they have designed the site with families in mind. We'll definitely be going back!
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We took our six year old granddaughter for the first time today and she absolutely loved it. Prices are reasonable at around £6.75 for entry and unlimited train rides. Food and drink etc are also not overpriced and very good. Probably not for the older child, 8+.
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We have visited today with our 6yr old Grandaughter and have had a wonderful day. The thought and work that has gone into making this such a lovely family day out is very obvious. We were very pleasantly surprised by the entry price for a start. The play area was well thought out and very well looked after. Our Grandaughter absolutely loved it. We went on the walk around the lake and found the other smaller play area, ( it was so quiet and peaceful ). I was very very impressed by the whole day out we had and will visit again during the summer holidays. By the way The cream Tea was SCRUMMY. beautifully light ,tasty scones.
You will not be disappointed if you visit here.
You will not be disappointed if you visit here.
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At the ticket office we asked if we could take the baby carriage on to the train??? There is a baby carriage park at the station.....the train is for sitting on not in....and is therfore great fun.....avoiding rain.... but good value for money and very interesting.......the miniture trains are perfectly engineered, and small.....my granddaughter (4) loved it.
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Went here today with our 2.5 year old and had a lovely time! The rail way is quaint and the grounds are beautifully kept, it was a fair entry price and the kids playground equipment was well kept. We went on the nature walk which was beautiful too! Nice touch with the little railways you can pay to use and at 20p bargain beats some places that rip you off! Will defiantly return
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I have held annual membership to the Mini Railway now for over 2 years and my two boys simply love it. Annual membership is very reasonably priced and the facilities are excellent. The family who run it are very friendly and welcoming and clearly love what they do. There are 3 play areas which are well maintained and very clean. A great place for little ones to let off some steam!
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We decided to pay a visit on a wry May afternoon.
Whilst the miniature railway was fun to ride on, and the care and attention given to the trains is clear, we felt that at over £8 for adult admission which only included one short ride on the train, it does not offer value for money.
There is a play area for younger children and also a coffee kiosk. There's also a small area with various model railway layouts on display, which cost 20p a time to operate for a few minutes.
The shop doesn't sell all that much if you don't like Thomas the Tank Engine, certainly nothing for the adult enthusiast.
As a diversion for a couple of hours, especially if you have younger children, it's a nice enough visit but if you are on a tight budget you'll find better value elsewhere.
Whilst the miniature railway was fun to ride on, and the care and attention given to the trains is clear, we felt that at over £8 for adult admission which only included one short ride on the train, it does not offer value for money.
There is a play area for younger children and also a coffee kiosk. There's also a small area with various model railway layouts on display, which cost 20p a time to operate for a few minutes.
The shop doesn't sell all that much if you don't like Thomas the Tank Engine, certainly nothing for the adult enthusiast.
As a diversion for a couple of hours, especially if you have younger children, it's a nice enough visit but if you are on a tight budget you'll find better value elsewhere.
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Visited with my 3 year old and 10 year old godson. Both found plenty to do, as did I! Train ride was longer than I expected and great fun round the decent sized lake, with a tunnel and suspension bridge. We were never bored. If I lived closer I would definately get the membership pass. Playground was well used by all
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We had a fabulous day out here, plenty of picnic areas and lots of activities fort he children to run off steam, the train rides are very cute and loved by all. Best value as it was not over priced and the cafe inside was great too with lots of choises and great value.
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This is such a well laid out and well-presented site. Credit to the family for such a lovely attraction they have built up, from the 1/8 scale small steam and diesel trains to ride on, to the lovely short walk round the perimeter of the lake and the railway circuit, and the very clean toilets, shop and café. So glad we called in.
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