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Steam train and treehouses at Perrygrove Welcome to Perrygrove in the Forest of Dean-
the family's favourite heritage railway!
  1½ mile return trip on our Railway - no charge for extra rides
  Treetop Adventure - safe fun for kids of all ages
  Indoor Village - explore secret passages
  Play under cover at Foxy Hollow
  Unique Treasure Hunt & lovely Woodland walks
  Picnic outside or under cover & there's a café at Perrygrove station
  Engine shed visits
  Vintage trains on display (and operating at some special events)
  Dates and prices - see Plan your visit - discounts for pensioners
  No need to book except for Ghost Trains, Christmas, & to be
      a Driver for a Fiver on Father's Day and Grandparent's Day

We are open every day from Bank Holiday Monday August 30th to Sunday September 5th 2010!
This extends our opening period beyond the dates in our leaflet and our calendar
Open 10:30 am. Trains every 35 minutes (short break for lunch)
Last train 4:15 pm. to 3 Sept. Last train 3:45pm 4 & 5 Sept. A cheap day out!  OPEN TODAY!

Vintage steam train at Perrygrove Saturday
25 September

Vintage Trains Afternoon
No extra charge. No need to book. See special events
  Engine driver driving steam engine Sunday
3 October

Grandparents' Day!
Grandpa (or Grandma!) can be a driver for a fiver! See special events
  Mr. Chufity and the Friendly Engines logo Saturday 9 Oct.
Come and meet Mr. Chuffity and the Friendly Engines at Perrygrove. No extra charge. No need to book.
Friendly engine driver with green steam engine Perrygrove Railway
Our steam trains wind their way along a ¾ mile track through farmland and woods. There are 4 stations each with paths ...more
  Dad & son on wibbly wobbly suspension bridge Treetop Adventure
Stroll up into the trees to discover a mini- village of treehouses! Fully accessible and safe for children - but fun too! Look for ...more
  Children playing in indoor village Indoor Village
Our indoor village has 5 houses connected by secret passages - they're just big enough for most grown-ups too! Hide...more
 
Foxy Hollow Foxy Hollow
When the weather is not so good there's fun for kids under cover at Foxy Hollow, a short walk from Oakiron station...more
  Children finding treasure at Perrygrove Find the treasure!
We give you a key to open a box of hidden treasure, and clues to help you find it. Go off in the train to look...more
  Kids in the woods at Perrygrove Perrygrove Wood
Have an adventure or a picnic in our ancient wood where the miners of long-ago have left their mark. Hunt for the Gale...more
 
Locomotive sheds with 3 steam engines Engine shed visits
You are welcome to visit our engine sheds (under supervision, when staff are available). We'll tell you how the...more
  Vintage steam train at Perrygrove Vintage Trains
Perrygrove is the home of the world's finest collection of historic rolling stock from the Victorian works of Sir Arthur Heywood...more
  Father Christmas down the chimney Father Christmas comes down our chimney!
We have lots of special events throughout the year but Christmas is extra-special because...more

Wondering what to do with the kids? As you can see there's lots of things to do for children and grandchildren on a steam train day out at Perrygrove - not just a steam train ride but lots of other ideas for the kids including treehouses, under-cover play, and our wonderful woodland to explore. We are adding new attractions for grown-ups too. Please allow at least an hour for your fun day out - many of our visitors stay all day! We are located on the edge of the Dean Forest, near Coleford in Gloucestershire. We're on the border of South Wales. Distances from major places near us (in miles) for a day out with the kids with lots of things to do in Abergavenny 23, Bath 42, Berkshire about 93, Blaenau Gwent about 35, Brecon 54, Bridgend 61, Bristol 31, Caerphilly 43, Cardiff 45, Cheltenham 28, Chepstow 12, Cirencester 41, Cwmbran 34, Gloucester 20, Hereford 22, Herefordshire about 11, Malvern 36, Merthyr Tydfil 41, Monmouth 7, Monmouthshire about 7, Neath 64, Newport 31, Northamptonshire about 106, Oxfordshire about 57, Pontypool 28, Port Talbot 72, Powys 55, Rhondda Cynon Taff about 50, Ross-on-Wye 11, Somerset about 63, Stroud 30, Swansea 72, Swindon 59, Torfaen 30, Vale of Glamorgan about 55, Warwickshire about 55, West Midlands about 65, Wiltshire about 50, Worcester & Worcestershire about 45 miles. To find us easily, use this map.

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Heritage Railway Association logo Britain's Great Little Railways logo Wye Valley & Forest of Dean Tourism Association logo Treasure Train Ltd.
Registered in England No. 2804042
Trading as Perrygrove Railway,
Perrygrove Farm, Perrygrove Road
Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 8QB
Telephone 01594 834991
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