Hove Park Railway
WHERE
Hove
What it’s like
A miniature train trundles round the park, and there's no set timetable beyond checking their Facebook first.
Miniature train rides round the park are the whole point here. It's a small, simple sort of outing rather than a big day out, the kind of stop you fold into a longer walk or a trip to the playground rather than build a whole afternoon around.
There's no on-site car park, which is the main catch. Parking is free on the surrounding streets but it comes with restrictions, so it's worth glancing at the signs before you leave the car for a while. If you're coming by public transport, Hove and Preston Park stations are both about a 20 minute walk, and a handful of buses stop nearby.
The 2026 season has started, but running days aren't fixed, so checking their Facebook page before you set off saves a wasted trip. It's not the sort of place you plan a whole day around, more one you check on the way past and hop on if the train's running.
Need to know
- Parking
- Free on-street parking in surrounding area
- Getting there by bus or train
- Hove or Preston Park stations (20 mins walk)
- No on-site parking, so check street signs for restrictions before you park
- Running days aren't fixed, best confirmed on their Facebook page
- Nearest stations are Hove and Preston Park, both around a 20 minute walk
Plan your visit
Is there a car park?
No, there's only free on-street parking nearby, and it comes with restrictions, so check the signs.
How do we get there without a car?
Hove or Preston Park stations are both about a 20 minute walk, and buses 5B, 27, 27B, 77, 21 and 21A run nearby.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link, so it looks like you just turn up when it's running.
How do we know when it's open?
The 2026 season has begun, but running days vary, so their Facebook page is the place to check before you go.
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