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National Tramway Museum
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Photo: Mark Anderson (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Ride vintage trams along a village street into open countryside
- Explore a recreated period street with pub and shops
- Indoor exhibitions covering horse, steam and electric tram history
- Outdoor sculpture trail with views of the Derwent Valley
- Special events programme runs throughout the year
The National Tramway Museum in Crich, Derbyshire, is an open-air heritage attraction where you can ride vintage trams through a recreated village street and out into open countryside with views of the Derwent Valley. Indoor exhibitions trace the history of horse, steam and electric trams, while outdoors there's a sculpture trail to explore. It's dog friendly, with leads required, and suits families and history enthusiasts alike, with a regular events programme throughout the year. The museum is in Crich, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, with Whatstandwell station around a mile away. If you fancy making a trip of it, there are 93 bookable places to stay within 5 miles.
Practical details
- Dogs
- Dogs are welcome across most of the site, including on trams, on leads
- Accessibility
- Accessibility measures in place, though some areas may be challenging as a heritage site
- Booking
- No pre-booking required; booking online in advance offers a slightly lower price
- Open
- Seasonal opening across Spring, Summer and Autumn with varying days and hours
- Parking
- EV charging stations currently out of order; visitor car park has a what3words location
From the attraction's own website on 14 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Pet Friendly
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🗺️ Plan the drive to National Tramway Museum
🚆 Or come by train
- Whatstandwell 1 miles
- Ambergate 2.4 miles
- Cromford 2.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page