Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre
Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre
Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
The Heritage Centre shares the 1846 Victorian former station building with the Ridgmont Station Tea Room (a separate business). The Heritage Centre is run by volunteers and provides a gift shop and a small but growing collection of railway-related artifacts in the restored former booking office. We tell the story of the Marston Vale line between Bedford and Bletchley, as well as future proposals for the East-West rail project of which the line is part and also the proposed Bedford-Milton Keynes Canal/waterpark project (which will pass nearby). The Heritage Centre is currently usually open Thursday - Saturday, although we can also open for pre-arranged group visits at other times (please email for details). The Tea Room complements the Heritage Centre but is currently open for advance booking only. Please phone ahead to make sure we are open before travelling.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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therichastill
Stevenage, UK3,227 contributions
May 2021
The Ridgmont Heritage Centre is just off the A507 near the Amazon warehouse. It is in the station building.
There are plenty of things to see showing the history of the station and the Marston Vale line. There are lots of pix from the steam era as well as more recent pictures up to the more recent age.
There are is a gift shop which has lots of things to buy.
I received a friendly welcome and the volunteer was happy to answer any questions I had.
There are plenty of things to see showing the history of the station and the Marston Vale line. There are lots of pix from the steam era as well as more recent pictures up to the more recent age.
There are is a gift shop which has lots of things to buy.
I received a friendly welcome and the volunteer was happy to answer any questions I had.
Written 31 May 2021
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Barbara W
2 contributions
Jun 2020
Absolutely beautiful station house dressed with exquisite china, a real step back in time to the forties/fifties. Beautiful surroundings serving fabulous food. Can't wait for it to reopen
Written 15 May 2021
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Howlo
Buckingham, UK9,727 contributions
Sept 2015 • Friends
A pleasant small but interesting place, the museum tells the history of the line and the station, the shop is packed with railway books and the cafe rounds off a pleasant visit.
Written 17 January 2016
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Michael K
Milton Keynes, UK104 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
good Sunday breakfast staff very helpful place was full which tells you something good choice would go again better deal than Frosts
Written 31 July 2017
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Amy
Bedfordshire, UK2 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
The staff are so friendly and have such enthusiasm and knowledge for the centre and the history behind it. I learnt a lot!
Written 11 September 2015
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141paul
Bedford, UK29 contributions
Jun 2014 • Friends
They have a ticket office, they have as a museum with history of the station and the station house.
A shop with railway books and toys for children.. A T room that is the best I have seen and eaten at .Tho its small they are a real nice bunch of people that run it some ex railmen with a good knowledge of the line that runs from Bedford to Bletchley . This line to be up graded and will eventually go to Oxford.
A shop with railway books and toys for children.. A T room that is the best I have seen and eaten at .Tho its small they are a real nice bunch of people that run it some ex railmen with a good knowledge of the line that runs from Bedford to Bletchley . This line to be up graded and will eventually go to Oxford.
Written 19 December 2014
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debscee
Bedford, UK35 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
A great place for afternoon tea, you can pre book(well worth doing) also a great place for coffee, lunch or just tea and cake.
The staff are friendly and very helpful. In fact nothing seems to be too much trouble for them.
The staff are friendly and very helpful. In fact nothing seems to be too much trouble for them.
Written 3 December 2014
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Juebobs
Beds37 contributions
Sept 2019 • Couples
We went to Ridgmont Station tea room, following recommendations, for a birthday celebration for my father in law, who is partial to cake...
A warm welcome was had, along with copious amounts of tea and coffee. Sandwiches came first, on the freshest bread we’ve had for a high tea, lemon posset followed, before the most moistest of scones with clotted cream, jam and chocolate coated strawberries and little meringues. Such was the sheer amount of food, we ended up with a doggie bag. Fabulous crockery, great service and wonderfully decorated rooms.
Would highly recommend,
They only take cash...
A warm welcome was had, along with copious amounts of tea and coffee. Sandwiches came first, on the freshest bread we’ve had for a high tea, lemon posset followed, before the most moistest of scones with clotted cream, jam and chocolate coated strawberries and little meringues. Such was the sheer amount of food, we ended up with a doggie bag. Fabulous crockery, great service and wonderfully decorated rooms.
Would highly recommend,
They only take cash...
Written 6 September 2019
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Duncan567
Rushden, UK120 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
Lovely little stop find out about how the station used to look and how it worked great for the kids also
Written 15 December 2018
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verena e
Milton Keynes, UK9 contributions
Dec 2018
This is a beautiful small tearooms in what was the old station house where the trains still stop...The interior is set in time and enhanced with lovely bone china which your food is served on and tea etc the music of the era playing in the background...Have been on two occasions first time a beautiful lunch and this last sunday we booked for the festive high tea..And it was scrumptious.first mulled wine .assorted sandwiches mini quiche..beautiful panacotta with compote..a variety of mince pies assorted xmas delights.and the best scones ever all warm with vast amount of clotted cream and strawberry jam...Heaven !!!Then lovely china teapots full of English tea and also coffee....so much ..but it was a lovely one off treat...The staff amazing customer service attitude....nothing too much trouble..YOU HAVE TO BOOK most times to guarantee a table as its very limited..You should all try it...Fabulous experience...Forgot to tell you too about the homemade scrumptious cakes....
Written 11 December 2018
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What are your opening times between December 29-31 please?
Written 25 December 2014
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