Lappa Valley Railway 2025

15 inch gauge steam railway on former GWR branch line. Two mile return trip. Two steam, two diesel locomotives. Historic Cornish lead mine engine house. Also 7.25 & 10.25 inch gauge miniature railways.

Contacts

Address: St Newlyn East Newquay Cornwall TR8 5LX

  • Telephone: 01872 510 317
  • Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
  • Website: View website

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Open Days & Times

4 Jan-9 Feb Sat-Sun. Daily 13-23 Feb. Thu-Sun 27 Feb-30 Mar; 6 Nov-14 Dec. Wed-Sun 1-12 Oct. Daily 3 Apr-28 Sep; 15 Oct-2 Nov; 18-24, 28 Dec-1 Jan 2026. Visit website or facebook for more details.

Travel

  • By Bus: 85
  • By Rail: Quintrell Downs / 4 miles

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Refreshments
  • Souvenir Shop
  • Part disabled access

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Everyone, young or old, loves a train ride the railway offers three different railway experiences, with over three miles of track!

Your journey begins with the mile-long trip, from Benny Halt Station, on a miniature steam locomotive taking you through the picturesque wooded valley to East Wheal Rose.

Here you will find two more railways, a fabulous wooded valley to explore with canoes on a boating lake, a brick path maze, crazy golf, superb play areas, plus delicious food in the Whistle Stop café and a gift shop packed with everything about trains and more. 

Lappa Valley is the ideal day out for a family, loads for the kids to do all day and plenty to entertain mums and dads too! 

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