NEW Miniature Railway is coming soon to Wat Tyler Country Park in Basildon, Essex
- Essex Parks
- 14 hours ago
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The restorations to the Basildon Miniature Railway at Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea are almost finished! The NEW Basildon Miniature Railway is set to open in May 2025 and we can't wait to visit the beloved railway!
The Railway was first constructed in 1988 and extended in 2012. The Basildon Miniature Railway has not run for 6 years, since 2019. Therefore, a lot of work has gone into restoring the railway to it's former glory! In July 2024 a plea for volunteers to help restore the Miniature Railway at Wat Tyler Park was made on the Basildon Miniature Railway Facebook page. Work started on the railway in Autumn/Winter 2024. Work included replacing railway sleepers and cutting back overgrown weeds.
Where is the Basildon Miniature Railway
📍Wat Tyler Country Park
Pitsea Hall Lane
Pitsea
Basildon
SS16 4UH
🅿️ Parking - Where to park at Wat Tyler Country Park?
Free car parking in car park
When is the Basildon Miniature Railway reopening?
No exact date has been released yet, however the Basildon Miniature Railway is set to open in May 2025! We will update you when we have further information.
What else is there to do at Wat Tyler Country Park? Adventure Playground!
The incredible playground at Wat Tyler was installed in Summer 2022. The playground is great for all ages and abilities. There are lots of wooden climbing frames suitable from toddler age to teenagers. The frames are in excellent condition and have many different climb ups and slides, some of which are steep and challenging.
The playground has a huge variety of swings and swinging equipment incuding accessible swings. Other equipment includes a roundabout and zipwire. There are plenty of things to balance on or jump off.
There is a sandpit area with diggers at Wat Tyler Country Park. This area is most suitable for smaller children.
The Playground at Wat Tyler Country Park is inclusive! Accessible equipment includes swings, sensory equipment, roundabout and there are also ramps throughout the play area. There is also a sensory area.
Toilets at Wat Tyler Country Park
The toilets at Wat Tyler are located inside the visitor centre.
Where to eat and drink at Wat Tyler Country Park
There is a cafe at Wat Tyler Country Park. The cafe at Wat Tyler is accessed through the entrance for the visitor centre.There is also a covered food stall outside in the barn area serving hot drinks and takeaway food. You can often find an ice cream van at Wat Tyler during the holidays.
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