East Somerset Railway
Outdoor Play & Adventure Playgrounds · Cranmore, Somerset
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🏠 Indoor & outdoor0–11–33–55–88–1212–16Seasonal openingEducational
What’s there
- Café on site
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
The East Somerset Railway is a preserved steam line running through the Mendip countryside from its base in the village of Cranmore. Families can ride a round trip of about five miles behind steam locomotives, a journey of roughly thirty-five to forty minutes. Visitors can ride as many times as seats allow on a day visit, and the engine shed and workshop can be seen on most running days, where volunteers work on restoration. A small displays centre celebrates the railway's history, and the station has a café and a shop. Through the year there are themed events such as Santa trains and spooky specials, which give younger children something to look forward to. Steam enthusiasts and families alike will find plenty to see on a relaxed outing.
Seasonal timetable of steam running days, with Santa, spooky and themed specials; see the timetable page.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Wristband for lost childrenWrite your number on it before you go in.
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Tissues
- Nappy sacks
- Painkillers for grown-ups
- Spare carrier bagFor the wet things. There are always wet things.
- Spare socksThe single most reliably useful thing on this list.
- Gloves
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