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Model Villages & Miniature Railways in Brighton

Brighton's seafront is where this starts. Volk's Electric Railway runs a mile along the coast on genuine Victorian electric trains, stopping near a crazy golf course on the way, with step free access and toilets on site. There's also a service between Aquarium Station and Black Rock, which breaks at Halfway Station for adventure golf and has a cafe if you fancy a sit down. For something different, a drive out to Haywards Heath brings you to Beech Hurst Park Miniature Railway, a raised track with two tunnels, though it only runs on set Saturdays each September. If you want a ride you can do most weekends, stick to the seafront in Brighton, both step free and easy with a buggy or wheelchair. Fancy stretching the trip into a full morning, break your journey at Halfway Station for golf and a coffee. The Haywards Heath railway is worth planning around rather than turning up on spec, since it only runs a handful of days a year, but the tunnels make it a treat for younger children once you're there.

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