Scenic Railway Roller Coaster, Margate

Name: Scenic Railway Roller Coaster
Address: Margate, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Margate

Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride

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Facts and practical information

The Scenic Railway is a wooden roller coaster located at the Dreamland Amusement Park in Margate, UK. It first opened in 1920 and is the oldest roller coaster in the UK. The ride is distinctive compared to modern-day roller coasters, as a brakeman is still required to travel with the train to control its speed, manually applying brakes when needed. It is also one of only eight scenic railways in the world, and the UK's English Heritage granted the roller coaster Grade II listed status in 2002 and Grade II* listed status in 2011. The Scenic Railway was non-operational from 2006 until 2015 amid park closure and restoration following an arson attack. ()

Length: 3000 ftHeight: 40 ftCoordinates: 51°23'6"N, 1°22'39"E

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Margate United Kingdom

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Day trips

Scenic Railway Roller Coaster – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dreamland Margate, Turner Contemporary, Margate Old Town, The Lighthouse Bar.

~90 ftSE
Amusement park
Dreamland Margate, Margate
1 min walk • Dreamland Margate is an amusement park and entertainment centre based on a traditional English seaside funfair located at Margate, Kent, England.
0.5 miNE
Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
Turner Contemporary, Margate
12 min walk • Turner Contemporary is an art gallery in Margate, Kent, England, intended as a contemporary arts space and catalyst for the regeneration of the town. The title commemorates the association of the town with noted landscape painter J. M. W. Turner, who went to school there, and visited throughout his life.
~1880 ftNE
City hall
Margate Old Town, Margate
10 min walk • Margate Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Margate, Kent, England. The complex, which was the headquarters of Margate Borough Council, consists of the two distinct buildings connected by a bridge: it is Grade II listed.
0.4 miN
Lighthouse
The Lighthouse Bar, Margate
11 min walk • Margate Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the end of Margate harbour arm in Kent.
1.3 miNE
51°23'35"N • 1°24'15"E
Walpole Bay Hotel Museum, Margate
33 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
0.4 miW
51°23'11"N • 1°22'3"E
Strokes Adventure Golf, Margate
12 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
0.5 miE
Cave, Mysterious site, Park
Shell Grotto, Margate
14 min walk • The Shell Grotto is an ornate subterranean passageway shell grotto in Margate, Kent. Almost all the surface area of the walls and roof is covered in mosaics created entirely of seashells, totalling about 2,000 square feet of mosaic, or 4.6 million shells.
0.8 miSE
Historical place, Windmill
Draper's Mill, Margate
20 min walk • Draper's Windmill or Old Mill is a Grade II listed Smock mill in Margate, Kent, England that was built in 1845.
1 miE
51°23'14"N • 1°23'58"E
Lovelys Gallery, Margate
25 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
1 miE
51°23'12"N • 1°24'3"E
Margate Arts Club, Margate
26 min walk • Museum
0.4 miS
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Hartsdown Park, Margate
11 min walk • Hartsdown Park is a football stadium located in Margate, Kent, England. It has been the home of Margate F.C. since 1929, apart from between 2002 and 2005, when the club was forced to share the grounds of other Kent clubs while protracted redevelopment work occurred.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Scenic Railway Roller Coaster?

Nearby attractions include Margate Old Town, Margate (10 min walk), The Lighthouse Bar, Margate (11 min walk), Turner Contemporary, Margate (12 min walk), Shell Grotto, Margate (14 min walk).

How to get to Scenic Railway Roller Coaster by public transport?

The nearest stations to Scenic Railway Roller Coaster:

Bus

Marine Terrace • Lines: 32, 33, 34, 35 (3 min walk)
Mill Lane • Lines: 34, 35, Thanet Loop (7 min walk)

Train

Margate (7 min walk)