Museums & Galleries · Canterbury
Railway Museum
📍 CT18 8AZ
Photo: Robin Webster (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- 1930s railway station on the Elham Valley Line
- 290-year-old barn with countryside tools and crafts museum
- Nature walk through woodland past a dipping pond
- Outdoor crazy golf course in the museum grounds
This railway museum and countryside centre sits in the Elham Valley near Canterbury, Kent, run by a charity dedicated to preserving railway history and countryside heritage. You can explore a 1930s railway station on the old Elham Valley Line, wander round a 290-year-old barn filled with countryside tools and crafts, follow a nature trail through woodland past a dipping pond, and enjoy a game of crazy golf in the grounds. It suits families looking for a hands-on day out. It's open Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, Easter to November. If you're staying nearby, Folkestone West station is 1.8 miles away, Seabrook beach is 1.9 miles away, and there are 56 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, 10:00 to 16:00, Easter to November
- Best for
- Families
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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🚆 Or come by train
- Folkestone West 1.8 miles
- Sandling 2.3 miles
- Folkestone Central 2.4 miles
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