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Around £7

Miniature Railway

Event Details The Barnards Miniature Railway will be running train services on this day. Everything you need to know down below.All updates available on . Event Details The Barnards Miniature Railway will be running train services on this day. Everything you need to know down below. All updates available on . TICKET COST: Adults and children the same rate. RETURN (x1 ride) = £7 ROVER (unlimited rides) = £10 No booking required, contactless payment only. TIMINGS : Gates open at 11:00. Trains run every 20 minutes until 16:00. The railway is usually very busy when we open at 11:00 and usually quieten down further into the afternoon. THE GARDENS: Barnards Farm Gardens are 𝘾𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙀𝘿. This means no entry fee for the gardens, just the railway. GETTING TO US: Barnards Miniature Railway, Barnards Farm, Brentwood CM13 3FY Free on-site parking FOOD & DRINK: Feel free to bring a picnic and use the tables and seating. Light refreshments offered from our Burtonshaw Terminus station. DOGS: Please note dogs are not permitted unless they are guide dogs. Time 26/07/2026 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (GMT+00:00) Location Barnards Farm Barnards Farm, Brentwood Road, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3FY Other Events Calendar GoogleCal Get Directions Address - Miniature Railway [] Destination Address - Miniature Railway []

Sun 26 Jul12:00Barnards Miniature Railway(4.4mi)

via Barnards Miniature Railway

Community

Marnhull Entertains - Springsteen: Deliver me from nowhere

26/07/2026 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Sun 26 Jul20:30Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

via Marnhull Messenger

Community

Around £42.50

Classes with Pip

Home Services Classes with Pip All Services Baby Massage Mum & Baby Strength Classes Pregnancy Yoga Personal Training Craft Classes Service Information Massage Shaftesbury AUGUST Starts Jul 27 42.50 British pounds £42.50 Loading availability... Loading availability... Book Now Explore Plans Mum and Me Movement Course AT CFS Ended 35 British pounds £35 View Course Explore Plans Mum and Me Movement Course AT CFS Starts Jul 31 35 British pounds £35 Loading availability... Loading availability... Book Now Explore Plans Pregnancy Yoga Shaftesbury JUNE Started Jul 7 42.50 British pounds £42.50 Loading availability... Loading availability... Book Now Explore Plans Copy of Pregnancy Yoga Shaftesbury JUNE Ended 42.50 British pounds £42.50 View Course Explore Plans 1-1 Personal Training - Block of 6 1 hr 120 British pounds £120 Book Now Explore Plans 1-1 Personal Training - Block of 12 1 hr 200 British pounds £200 Book Now Explore Plans FREE Consultation for Personal Training 30 min Book Now Explore Plans 1-1 Personal Training -60 Minute Session 1 hr 25 British pounds £25 Book Now Explore Plans Happy Little Crafters Course Starts Jul 27 45 British pounds £45 Loading availability... Loading availability... Book Now Explore Plans HLC 27th JULY - ANIMALS PAYG Starts Jul 27 10 British pounds £10 Loading availability... Loading availability... Book Now Explore Plans HLC 3rd AUGUST - TRANSPORT PAYG Starts Aug 3 10 British pounds £10 Loading availability... Loading availability...

Mon 27 JulPip Johnson Wellness(4.9mi)

via Pip Johnson WellnessLocal gem

Sports & Fitness

Pound Fitness

27/07/2026 - 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Mon 27 Jul10:30Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

via Marnhull Messenger

Sports & Fitness

Table Tennis - Monday

27/07/2026 - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Mon 27 Jul15:00Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

via Marnhull Messenger

Community

Art For Everyone

28/07/2026 - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue 28 Jul10:00Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

via Marnhull Messenger

Sports & Fitness

Pilates with Debbie

28/07/2026 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tue 28 Jul11:00Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

via Marnhull Messenger

Sports & Fitness

Walking Football

28/07/2026 - 10:15 am - 11:30 am

Tue 28 Jul11:15Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

via Marnhull Messenger

Community

Bridge Club

28/07/2026 - 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Tue 28 Jul14:30Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

via Marnhull Messenger

Sports & Fitness

Pilates with Debbie

28/07/2026 - 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Tue 28 Jul19:15Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

via Marnhull Messenger

Community

Fitsteps

29/07/2026 - 10:45 am - 11:45 am

Wed 29 Jul11:45Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

via Marnhull Messenger

Sports & Fitness

Table Tennis - Wednesday

29/07/2026 - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Wed 29 Jul15:00Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

via Marnhull Messenger

Live Music

Community Choir

29/07/2026 - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Wed 29 Jul19:30Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

via Marnhull Messenger

Sports & Fitness

Pound Fitness

29/07/2026 - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wed 29 Jul20:00Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

via Marnhull Messenger

Community

Around £10

Gardens & Miniature Railway

Both Barnards Farm and Barnards Miniature Railway are open on this day. Please be sure to read the information below to understand your visit. ————————————————————————- 𝑮𝑨𝑹𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑺: You will need to purchase tickets for the gardens to be able to access the Barnards Miniature Railway if you wish to ride. ADULTS – £10 CHILDREN – £FREE Pre-booking not available, turn up and pay on the day. Contactless payment only. 𝑹𝑨𝑰𝑳𝑾𝑨𝒀: Return (x1 Ride) – £7 Rover (Ride All Day) – £10 Adult and children’s the same rate, under 3’s travel free Pre-booking not available, turn up and pay on the day. Contactless payment only ———————————————- Gates open at 11:00. Trains run every 20 minutes until 16:00. The railway is usually very busy when we open at 11:00 and usually quieten down further into the afternoon. Barnards Miniature Railway, Barnards Farm, Brentwood CM13 3FY Free on-site parking Feel free to bring a picnic and use the tables and seating. Light refreshments offered from our Burtonshaw Terminus station. Please note dogs are not permitted unless they are guide dogs. ———————————————- 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝐶𝐼𝑂, 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 ———————————————-

Thu 30 Jul12:00Barnards Miniature Railway(4.4mi)

via Barnards Miniature Railway

Community

Sip & Paint Wimborne

Sophie's Ceramics Wimborne

Fri 31 JulSophie's Ceramics Pottery Cafe(4.2mi)

via Sophie's Ceramics Pottery CafeLocal gem

Sports & Fitness

Pilates with Debbie

31/07/2026 - 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Fri 31 Jul10:30Marnhull Messenger(4.7mi)

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Dorset, England

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