The Valley Railway Adventure
BEST FOR
Ages 2+
ENTRY
from £2.40
SETTING
Outdoors
BUGGY FRIENDLY
Yes
What it’s like
A miniature train ride through countryside and a tunnel, plus a climbing fort, for a couple of quid a ticket.
The main event is the train, chugging through open countryside and into a tunnel that'll be the bit your two-year-old talks about for weeks. Once you're off, there's a Play Fort for climbing and crawling, and river and nature reserve walks if the kids still have legs left. It's outdoor, it's simple, and at £2.40 a child single it doesn't feel like the sort of ticket price that makes you wince at the gate.
Under-2s ride free with no ticket needed, and a family can do a return or go for the day rover if you fancy multiple laps. Dogs are welcome on board for £1, which is a nice touch if you're bringing the whole crew including the four-legged one. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are allowed on the train but space is genuinely tight, so the site recommends leaving buggies on the platform, and asks you to ring ahead if you're bringing more than one wheelchair.
Don't expect facilities on site. There's no toilet and no café, just cold drinks at the ticket hut, with proper loos and eateries a five-minute walk away in the main shopping area. That's fine if you plan for it, less fine if you've got a toddler who's just announced they need the toilet mid-tunnel. There's a gift shop by the ticket office if pester power needs an outlet on the way out.
Opening hours flex through the year: Wednesdays in term time, weekends all year, and daily through the summer holidays. It's open every day from 18 July to 2 September 2026, plus an Autumn Trail by Train event in late October and a Kids Free week in November. Birthday parties aren't catered for here, so this one's for a straightforward day out rather than a party venue.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 2 to 8, the train and Play Fort suit younger kids especially
- Booking
- Advance booking recommended, especially on bank holidays and summer months
- Parking
- Large free car park on site
- Food
- Cold drinks sold at ticket hut
- Pushchairs
- Limited space on train. Recommended to leave on platform
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair accessible but limited space
- Worth knowing
- Under 2s travel free, no ticket needed
- No toilets or café on site, plan for the five-minute walk to the shopping area
- Dogs ride for £1 a ticket
- Day rover tickets let you do more than one lap if the kids want to go again
- Annual passes exist but need booking by email, not on the day
- Kids Free event runs 7-22 November 2026
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£2.40 for a child single, £3 for an adult, or £8 and £10 for day passes. Under 2s travel free with no ticket needed.
Do we need to book ahead?
You don't have to, but they recommend booking in advance for bank holidays and summer, when it gets busy.
Is there parking?
Yes, a large free car park on site.
Is it OK for a toddler?
The minimum age is 2 and under 2s ride free. The Play Fort and river walks give them something to do off the train too.
Can we bring a pushchair?
You can, but space on the train is limited, so they suggest leaving it on the platform while you ride.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes, though space is limited. Ring ahead if you're bringing more than one wheelchair.
Are dogs allowed?
Dogs are welcome on the trains for £1 a ticket.
Is there anywhere to eat?
No café on site, just cold drinks at the ticket hut. Cafés and restaurants are a five-minute walk away in the main shopping area.
Are there toilets?
Not on site. The nearest toilets are a five-minute walk away in the main shopping area.
What are the opening hours?
Wednesdays in term time from 10am to 2:30pm, weekends all year from 10am to 4:30pm, and daily through the summer holidays.
Can we have a birthday party there?
They don't have the facilities for birthday parties.
Do you take groups?
Groups are welcome if you let them know in advance.
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