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Dullingham Railway Station

Be transported to a charming country garden in the most unlikely of places, find sumptuous long borders with a wide variety of colourful mixed wildlife friendly plants, a pond and insect hotel, on both platforms. All created and cared for by a team of devoted Station Adopter volunteers since 2019, to raise the spirits of passengers on the platforms and those looking out from passing trains.

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  • Network Rail, Managed by Greater Anglia
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham Railway Station

About Dullingham Railway Station

The station garden is one of over a hundred stations adopted following the ‘Station Adopter’ initiative, which is a scheme enabling individuals and communities in East Anglia to get involved with their station. Managed by Greater Anglia the scheme was launched in 2003. Until the stations adoption in 2019, it had had only minimal maintenance since 1967. All that was growing was nettles, brambles, privet, hawthorn and ivy. We used the ‘no dig’ method, and free soil improver, gradually increasing the area worked. It is a low finance garden, with plants donated from local residents or grown from seed and cuttings, however this has limited the planning. Plants are displayed in donated upcycled planters. Water is provided from water butts. We aim to provide year round interest, and ideally make bold displays that can be spotted from passing trains. We have noticed an increase in wildlife and even had tadpoles in the pond. We all work together on the station as a team, learning from each other and enjoying each other’s company.
We have been motivated by local residents who have fond memories of the station, and the collection of awards and photographs to be shown in the exhibition, which we are hoping to add to.
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Dullingham Railway Station features

Location details

Dullingham Railway Station,
Newmarket,
Suffolk,
CB8 9UT

Directions to Dullingham Railway Station
Dullingham stn is 1m from the Newmarket/ Haverhill x-roads in the village of Dullingham on Station Rd. From A1304 take turning to Dullingham. What3words app: simulates.young.fonts.

Dullingham Railway Station openings

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas at Stetchworth church. A short stroll from The Dove House.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-17:30

Accessibility

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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Dullingham Railway Station at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Dullingham Railway Station. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Yes, one or more routes at Dullingham Railway Station are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Dullingham Railway Station seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.