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Model Villages & Miniature Railways in Leeds
Model Villages & Miniature Railways in Leeds: every place written up honestly, with the details parents actually need.
9 places 5 free to visit
FreeLedsham Bank nature reserve
Leeds
A quiet limestone bank where kids can hunt for butterflies, wild orchids and rare pasque flowers on a free walk.
Picnics allowed
from £7.95MathsCity
Leeds · ages 0+
Over forty hands-on puzzles and light exhibits, including a climb-inside kaleidoscope and a laser Ring of Fire to beat.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredGift shopToilets+1 more
National Railway Museum - Corporate & Private Hire
York
A hired-out corporate and private events venue among the museum's engines, with a VR Flying Scotsman ride and a spin on the miniature railway thrown in.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingParking+3 more
from £4Railway Museum Road Train
York
A quarter-hour road train ride shuttling between the National Railway Museum and York Minster.
FreeRodley Nature Reserve
Leeds
Free wildlife reserve by the canal where kids can spot birds, hunt bugs and make feeders, without spending a penny to get in.
Accessible toiletBike parkingBlue badge parkingCafé+10 more
from £42The Emmerdale Village Tour
Leeds
A 90 minute walk round the real outdoor sets from Emmerdale, with The Woolpack and David's Shop to spot along the way.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredGift shopFood on site+4 more
FreeWagon Lifting Hoist Mini Museum
Leeds
A free look at the Grade II listed lifting tower rescued from Leeds Central station, a few minutes from the train station.
FreeWest Riding Small Locomotive Society (WRSLS)
Tingley
Free rides on a working miniature railway, open Sunday afternoons from April to September.
Birthday partiesCaféFood on site
FreeYork City and District Society of Model Engineers Ltd
York · ages 0+
Ride a miniature steam railway through five acres of woodland on the society's monthly open days, free to get in.
Free parkingFood on siteWheelchair accessible
Good to know: model villages & miniature railways in Leeds
Are any of them free?
Yes, Ledsham Bank nature reserve, Rodley Nature Reserve, Wagon Lifting Hoist Mini Museum, West Riding Small Locomotive Society (WRSLS) and 1 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £4 at Railway Museum Road Train. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
MathsCity is indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find model villages & miniature railways in Leeds, York and Tingley. Every place we list is in or around Leeds, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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