Established | 1985[1] |
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Location | Peterborough, England |
Coordinates | 52°34′4.50″N 0°14′53.00″W / 52.5679167°N 0.2480556°W |
Type | Charity |
Director | Brian Pearce[2] |
Nearest car park | On site[3] |
Website | Official website |
Railworld Wildlife Haven is a charity in Peterborough which has a nature haven, a model railway and other exhibits. It is located on a landscaped former coal storage yard which once served Peterborough Power Station.[5]
It was founded by Rev. Richard Paten (1932-2012) in 1985 as the "Museum of World Railways" (MWR), changing its name to "Railworld" in 1992 and is now called "Railworld Wildlife Haven" in reference to its change of focus towards its landscaped nature area.[1] The centre is open only on certain days.[6] It is located beside the Peterborough Nene Valley railway station, but it is a separate organisation.