The Railworld Wildlife Haven
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Overview
Based next to the Peterborough Nene Valley Railway (NVR) Station, Railworld is an award-winning volunteer project that spans both sides of the River Nene. It has a 1,500 sq ft Garden Railway, an amazing indoor 7 track ‘OO’ gauge Model Railway, plus the Wildlife Haven: primarily a habitat creation programme, with ponds, waterfalls, nature trails, places to view and picnic. There is also a big screen cinema featuring railway and wildlife films and images throughout the day.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open Mar-Nov, weekends & school hols 11-4. Always check website before visiting
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
To the west of East Anglia is Cambridgeshire, a county best known as the home to the university that makes up the second half of ‘Oxbridge’ (the other half is Oxford). As well as its globally renowned educational credentials, it also has a rich natural history; much of its area is made up of reclaimed or untouched fens.
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