The adorable Essex park where you can ride on a miniature railway train

Lodge Farm park in Romford
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Close to Romford town centre, there is a park with an incredibly unique twist. It has all of the regular things you would find in a park, but also has a miniature railway where the whole family can sit on a train and be transported around the park.

Lodge Farm Park is a medium-sized park situated just outside of Romford town centre, and is opposite Raphael's park, so you can easily visit both in a few hours. The site covers an area of 12 acres and features gentle hills and a brook that runs along the spine of the park, making for a scenic day out.

It is so aesthetically appealing that it won the Silver Gilt award for 'Large Park of the Year', London In Bloom in 2019. Havering council says that Lodge Farm Park is "very well used by the local community, and its main functions are to provide for sports activities and passive recreation."

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It is home to tennis courts, an outdoor gym and of course a play area for kids to explore. There is even a bowling green on site, but this park does not have a cafe - you will have to walk over to local Raphael's park if you would like to buy refreshments and snack!

The park's main event - and what makes it different to many nearby - is a 7 ¼ inch gauge miniature railway track operated and managed by the Havering Miniature Railway Club, which runs on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from April to October. This track runs as a 2,500 foot loop around the park - with the club often host running days and large event days - and costs £2 per person to take a trip on.

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