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Audley End Miniature Railway

| Audley End, CB11, England
+44 (0)1799 541354
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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london
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW via mobile

We visited here to day and had an excellent experience. The staff were lovely, there was loads of room for our picknik however, food was available if we choose that option. They had bouncy castles, rides, a woodland walk and steam train rides - all at very reasonable prices. They also have a lovely gift shop at the end that... More

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UK
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

The kids love this jolly train ride. They also love spotting the bears (starting to look a bit worn-out) hidden in the trees along the route. Not inexpensive, though.

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Newmarket, Suffolk, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Visited the santa claus experience with two 3 year olds. A good time going through the woods. Children enjoyed it.

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Harlow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

Myself and partner took our children 9 and 4 to the Santa Special. The queue looked long, but did go down quite quickly, it probably felt longer as it was a bitter day! The children loved the train ride, we tried to spot all the soft toys along the way, there were some tunnels which my youngest loved. As we... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011

I went here with my partner and 2 children Boy 4yrs & Girl 2yrs and have to say it was a really nice day out. The train ride is lovely with lots of Teddy bears to spot along the mile long track, which takes you though woodland and a few short tunnels. There is also a lovely picnic green with... More

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Penrith, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
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We had a wonderful time at this attraction and come away full of praise at the way it is run and managed. Our children loved the train ride through the woods, teddy spotting as they went. The train ride is of a decent length and a lot of thought has gone into providing surprises at every turn plus creative naming... More

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essex
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2010
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My 4 year old daughter loved this ride - in fact we returned 3 times........however, whilst the train has a roof - there are no windows - which can cause damp spots on the clothing during the ride...not a bad ride though... I didn't like the look or smell of the cafe next to the station - suggest give that... More

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Essex
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2009
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My aunty treated myself and my family and lots of other cousins to this fantastic experience. The children were aged from between 7 to under 1 and they all absolutely loved it. The adults enjoyed it too. There were so many teddies to look out for and little tunnels to go through. We would all definitely come again, we had... More

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England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2009
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This is a really enjoyable outing for any age but it's particularly suitable for children. It takes about 10 minutes and follows a really lovely route through private woodland. There may be a steam engine or a diesel engine running. The carriages are covered but open sided so dress warmly if it's a cold day. There's a large picnic area... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2008
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The only miniature railway in Saffron Walden. Ideal experience / entertainment for small children for an hour or so. Good as an antidote to or as a bribe to visit the stately Audley End House house and gardens which are just over the road. The steam trains are especially popular. Light refreshments available - souvenirs, drinks, snacks confectionary, ice lollies... More

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