Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway
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Visited the Eastbourne Steam Railway Adventure Park during a stay at Eastbourne.
No direct bus service there so we went by Sussex Cars which are very reliable!
The park is a lovely piece of tranquil countryside with a nature walk around a beautiful natural lake surrounded by bull rushes; taking in the various play areas scattered around and features like a maze, little water fountains, a bridge and a woodland walk. The little train was a joy and you can take unlimited rides around the park. There also is a café area with outdoor seating and a gift shop. The lady issuing the entrance tickets was very friendly and positive and gave helpful info about the park. It is a well looked after pleasant place to visit and I will definitely be coming back here again!
No direct bus service there so we went by Sussex Cars which are very reliable!
The park is a lovely piece of tranquil countryside with a nature walk around a beautiful natural lake surrounded by bull rushes; taking in the various play areas scattered around and features like a maze, little water fountains, a bridge and a woodland walk. The little train was a joy and you can take unlimited rides around the park. There also is a café area with outdoor seating and a gift shop. The lady issuing the entrance tickets was very friendly and positive and gave helpful info about the park. It is a well looked after pleasant place to visit and I will definitely be coming back here again!
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When visiting our daughter in Pevensey we always try to take our grandson here one day,for a start its such a bargain.we go in as seniors and he has a pass that means he can go in for free plus 1 train ride
There is a smashing cafe,or you can take your own food and there are plenty of tables to use in the playground area.we also pop into the nearby Tesco and take sandwiches & a drink in as there are no restrictions which is refreshing
The toilets are surprisingly clean bearing in mind the amount of young children that use them ,plenty of car parking,a lake to walk round and lots lots more.dont miss it!!!!
There is a smashing cafe,or you can take your own food and there are plenty of tables to use in the playground area.we also pop into the nearby Tesco and take sandwiches & a drink in as there are no restrictions which is refreshing
The toilets are surprisingly clean bearing in mind the amount of young children that use them ,plenty of car parking,a lake to walk round and lots lots more.dont miss it!!!!
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If you are visiting Eastbourne this summer try and make time to see the Eastbourne Miniature Railway. Situated in Lottbridge Drive, on the way to Pevensey, there are little steam and diesel trains waiting waiting to whisk you off, whatever your age to a ride back into the past. The timetable is on internet and there are leaflets in the Tourist Office. The kids will love it, and the adults too. There is a cafe if you just want to watch the trains, and even fishing if you feel you want a more relaxing day. Not open all year round but worth looking into.
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Amazing place for a family day out. Our little boy is 5 and enjoyed every minute as did his dad. Lots of things to do to keep kids entertained for the whole day and the kids will love the miniature train ride. Staff very friendly, especially the train driver. Would highly recommend.
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I love these miniature railway systems! They are great for the kids and are so well looked after by the volunteer's who lovingly maintain them. There is always a queue on a nice day so be prepared to wait, it's worth it.
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We went with my 2 year old a nice day out I would say you only need half a day here as we went to beach after only 10 mins away. What a lovely well maintained place it's spotless and a reasonably priced cafe which again is so clean.its worth buying the unlimited train rides as it's not much more and my 2 year wanted at least 3 go's lovely miniture train and pleasent surroundings it's also nice that's it's a family run Park so alot of care and attention to detail.
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We love going with our one year old, and she enjoys it a lot.
In addition to the mini railway, there's a fab little cafe, that is very reasonably priced. Each time I go, they are adding more things for the kids to look at or play with. My daughter loves the different play houses and toddler playground, as well as the new grandma's garden.
It's such a relaxing spot as well, it's so nice to be surrounded by green.
We've got annual membership, which is a very reasonable price.
In addition to the mini railway, there's a fab little cafe, that is very reasonably priced. Each time I go, they are adding more things for the kids to look at or play with. My daughter loves the different play houses and toddler playground, as well as the new grandma's garden.
It's such a relaxing spot as well, it's so nice to be surrounded by green.
We've got annual membership, which is a very reasonable price.
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Took my friends small children out for the day and we had a lovely time, it's not too expensive and more than enough adventure playgrounds to keep the amused. We bought the multiple rider option and ended up being dragged on it 8 times! Far too many for an adult!
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Went here with a friends and their son who is the same age as our daughter. It does exactly what it says on the tin, a miniature steam railway (providing you get the right day and avoid the diesels). We managed to pad the day out with a picnic.
Positives; miniature steam engines & the staff were very helpful and polite.
Negatives; the maze didn't have leaves on the bushes and so scrapped the kids.
Well worth a trip if you are nearby and has a child that likes trains.
Positives; miniature steam engines & the staff were very helpful and polite.
Negatives; the maze didn't have leaves on the bushes and so scrapped the kids.
Well worth a trip if you are nearby and has a child that likes trains.
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Loved this place, so much to do with even more to come, we could have spent the whole day here. Bring a picnic as there's loads of places to picnic. Playgrounds well laid out and maintained and trains were lots of fun.
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POSITIVES. The park is lovely. The railway circuit is quite long and good. The lakes are nice and the play areas good for young children. The price did not seem excessive, especially if you buy the ticket that gives you as many train rides as you like. Our young grandchildren 2-4) had a very good time.
NEGATIVES. I went to the Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway to see miniature steam trains. Seems reasonable. But they were running only a miniature diesel engine powered by a small internal combustion engine. The steam engines were there, I was told, but they weren't running them. That's misleading. The outdoor cafe was very poor, understaffed, desperately slow and poor value. If you're disabled you'll have to leave plenty of time if you need a WC because you have to fight your way into the shop in order to get a key.
CONCLUSION: I'd go again but call in advance to make sure steam trains are running, and I'd take my own food.
NEGATIVES. I went to the Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway to see miniature steam trains. Seems reasonable. But they were running only a miniature diesel engine powered by a small internal combustion engine. The steam engines were there, I was told, but they weren't running them. That's misleading. The outdoor cafe was very poor, understaffed, desperately slow and poor value. If you're disabled you'll have to leave plenty of time if you need a WC because you have to fight your way into the shop in order to get a key.
CONCLUSION: I'd go again but call in advance to make sure steam trains are running, and I'd take my own food.
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What a great place to spend a family day out! My 2 kiddies (4 & 18months) absolutely loved the train and adventure play area, running around the park, exploring the maze, watching the trains, waving to the train from various points around the park. The only thing they didn't love was going home!
Reasonably priced, and the annual pass is good value. Everywhere in the park was spotlessly clean and beautifully kept, all the staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. Nice little tea garden and also plenty of picnic areas. The little play houses and areas dotted along the nature trail were an added bonus for the kids.
We will be back again and again and cannot recommend this place highly enough for a family outing.
Reasonably priced, and the annual pass is good value. Everywhere in the park was spotlessly clean and beautifully kept, all the staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. Nice little tea garden and also plenty of picnic areas. The little play houses and areas dotted along the nature trail were an added bonus for the kids.
We will be back again and again and cannot recommend this place highly enough for a family outing.
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I absolutely love this place. It's quaint but big enough that when it's busy you're not all squashed together. It's something built from the love of miniature trains and not for money. Plenty of picnic areas and lovely swings and slides too. I could go every week and not get bored
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I have taken my grandson several times. We love the trains & the childrens play area. The café is good too! Would recommend
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We stopped off here to break up our journey to Southampton with our 2 year old son. It's a great place to spend a family afternoon. The miniature steam railway takes about 5 mins to go round and it circles a lake with geese and the occasional wild rabbit! My son loved it. I would recommend paying the extra £2.00 for unlimited rides. They have a fantastic play park for older children and a separate one for toddlers which is fenced in and safe. They have a lovely cafe and a picnic area if you want to take your own lunch. You can take the woodland walk which we unfortunately didn't manage to do as our son was tired. Would highly recommend this place for an afternoon of fun!
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My husband and I thought we would have a look at the railway as our grandaughter loves trains.We found that this miniature steam railway a joy.The play park for the children was very good lots for the children to play on.The walks were lovely with picnic benches every where.The park was spotless and we didn't think it was a to bad a price.
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We knew nothing of this place but decided to pop in on our way home from Eastbourne. We were a family of six adults and four young children and we were so glad we stopped. The children loved the play areas and the train rides and had an absolutely superb time.
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train ride was great and the playground very good for children. nice tearoom too. helped that the sun was shining.
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We come here all the time as have a annual membership. Really good value for money and the children love the trains and play areas. Lovely walk around the lake and right next to the main line so you can see the trains going by too. The park.has added new attractions such as a maze and grandma's garden which is still under construction. Great day out in good weather.
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This is a fantastic day out if you have kids. We have an annual pass and use it regularly my son loves it. A great day out with picnic or to have lunch/tea as café is very good and reasonably priced.
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Worth every penny the grandchildren also enjoyed it would recommend to all age groups the unlimited ticket is the best for a family of four.
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We love visiting this place everytime we come on a break to Eastbourne. The unlimited rides ticket is a must! The staff are always friendly.
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As much as the young children enjoy it the adults enjoy riding the steam train too. I would recommend it. Its a nice little ride. Small play areas suitable for 5yrs and above and an area for toddlers too. Nice little park.
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Our grandchildren love it and so do we. If we had to come up with a mini moan, it would simply be that we'd appreciate more simple garden bench type seating around the whole site, not all of us find picnic benches so easy. Otherwise difficult to fault and hard to get the children away from which says it all. Food good and reasonably priced.
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Family run attraction. Lots for the kids to do. a lovely walk round a lake with play equipment dotted along the way. Lots of things for the kids to do, ride the miniature train, look at the toy trains. Food and drink reasonably priced. We liked it so much on the first visit we bought an annual pass.
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