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  • New for 2013! Pay full price once & come back free all year! (Conditions apply - See 'Visitor Information' section.)

    New for 2013! Pay full price once & come back free all year! (Conditions apply - See 'Visitor Information' section.)
  • Veteran loco 'Jerry M' on the ever-popular Quarry Railway.

    Veteran loco 'Jerry M' on the ever-popular Quarry Railway.
  • The first engine at Hollycombe, back in 1951, was Burrell Gold Medal Tractor 'Sunset No.2'.

    The first engine at Hollycombe, back in 1951, was Burrell Gold Medal Tractor 'Sunset No.2'.
  • Benson's Ark – paintwork restored at Hollycombe. See 'Blog' for more details.

    Benson's Ark – paintwork restored at Hollycombe. See 'Blog' for more details.

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A great family fun day out

Situated on the Hampshire and Sussex border, Hollycombe is far more than just a working steam museum, it's a place where the past comes to life.

From the atmosphere of our traditional fairground, to riding on our steam railways, or wandering through the woodland gardens, there's something for all ages.

Steam At The Fair

Steam At The Fair

Relive the excitement of the original white knuckle rides in our traditional steam-driven fairground

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Steam On The Rails

Steam On The Rails

Feel the power of our steam locos as you travel through woodland on our steam railways

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Steam On The Water

Steam On The Water

Many of the world's greatest ships were powered by massive but quiet steam engines.

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Steam On The Estate

Steam On The Estate

Running large estates required varied machinery including waterwheels and steam sawmills.

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Steam On The Farm

Steam On The Farm

Steam was a major part of farming from running barn machinery to steam ploughing and threshing.

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Steam On The Road

Steam On The Road

Ride behind a traction engine and see our collection of road engines and steam rollers.

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Woodland Gardens

Woodland Gardens

A beautiful place to have a peaceful walk or a picnic.

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Open Days & Times

Normally open Sundays & Bank Holidays until 13th October. (Plus a few Saturdays for Special Event weekends.) Fairground at Night: Saturday evenings 14th September to 19th October (see Events pages)

Daily openings:

  • Spring Half Term week (Sunday 26th May-Sunday 2nd June). Wednesdays to Sundays 31st July to 26th August.

Open times:

Daytime: 11.00-17.00. Trains from c.12.00; Fairground from c.12.30. Last entry: 16.00. Fair at Night: 18.00-22.00. Rides 19.00.

Latest from the Hollycombe Blog

03/05/13

Miniature Engines come to Hollycombe

The weekend of Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May sees around 35 miniature traction engines, from 2 inch to 6 inch scale, in steam at Hollycombe for the annual 'Steam in Miniature' weekend. The… read more

03/05/13

Good weather for Bank Holiday Weekend

The weather forecast is good for this weekend, so why not pop along to Hollycombe on Sunday & Monday and enjoy the delights of the steam fair, railways, and more? Come and see old Magic Lantern slides… read more

17/04/13

Classic Cars for Drive it Day

Two classic car clubs have booked to visit Hollycombe on Sunday 21st April for 'Drive it Day', a national day when owners of classic and historic vehicles are encouraged to take them out on the… read more