Seaton Tramway

Harbour Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2NQ

Tel: 01297 20375

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COVID-19 Update: Seaton Tramway is now open! Please visit their website for more information. 

This attraction is participating in the 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme, please click here to find out more!

 

Never ridden a tram before? Now's your chance! Seaton Tramway is a great day out like no other. Step back in time and experience the only way to travel. Open top double deckers for panoramic views of the estuary and enclosed saloons in wet weather; we've got the lot!

Our gift shop at Colyton Station is an Aladdin's cave stocked with a variety of exciting gifts, confectionery, local produce, books and Tramway souvenirs. 

We have a fantastic choice of freshly home-cooked food at our Tramstop Café at Colyton Station, using local produce and ingredients; and not to be missed are our famous Devon clotted cream teas!

Our All Day Explorer tickets are valid for all day travel on any tram at any time for as many journeys as you wish. This is the best way to explore the Axe Estuary with all the amazing wildlife it contains, as you can hop on and off at any station. Explorer tickets for adults are £10 per person. Children under 16 accompanied by an adult travel at the reduced adult fare price of £7.50. A family of two adults and two children under 16 can travel for as little as £30 all day on all trams! Children under 3 travel free with an adult.

Discounts include £1 off per standard fare ticket when you book online, at least 24 hours in advance. Also, if you book one full price adult explorer ticket for a Friday journey by completing our online mini survey you can receive the second ticket half price! (Must be booked 24 hours before date of travel and excludes Red Service and 1st January).

Pre-booked groups, as well as individuals, are welcome all year round. Wheelchair access is also available on selected trams (advance booking necessary).

Become a life-time member for just £10 (£5 child) and receive a third off standard fares, as well as further discounts in our shops and cafe.

Join us for a ride through two beautiful nature reserves on our ‘Bird Hide On Wheels’. Or, if you’ve never driven a tram? Well, now’s your chance! Why not try your hand at a ‘Driver’s Eye Experience’ or one of our ‘Tram Driving Lesson’ packages starting from as little as £40 per person.

Family events include: The Dinosaur Tram Adventure, Fairy Special, Pirate Tram, Halloween Events, THE POLAR EXPRESS™.

We also have a fantastic line up of evening events including a ‘Circus Themed Murder Mystery Evening’, music nights hosted by ‘Lazy River Jazz’, ABBA Tribute band – ‘Take A Chance On Us’ and the ‘Taunton Barbershop Harmony Club’, as well as seeing the return of the ever-popular ‘Allo Allo’ and ‘Dad’s Army’ evening events! Please see our website for further information on prices, dates and times.

Offering an amazing array of exciting and educational experiences, the Tramway also hosts children's birthday parties, weddings and corporate events - any request considered!

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult All Day Explorer£10.00 per ticket
Adult return Seaton - Colyton£10.00 per ticket
Adult single Seaton - Colyton/Colyton - Seaton£7.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Directions

Road Directions

From Lyme Regis or Sidmouth follow A3052 for Seaton where brown signs will direct you to the Tramway and Seaton car parks. The Seaton Terminus is next to Tesco and the new Seaton Jurassic Centre.

Sat Nav Postcodes

Seaton: EX12 2TB  Colyton: EX24 6HA

Public Transport Directions

Travel by bus on services: 20, 52A, X53, 885 and 899. Nearest Railway Station: Axminster. Take bus 885 from the station to the Tramway station at either Colyton or Seaton.

Facilities

Other

  • Gift Shop

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Disabled Visitors
  • Guide Dogs Permitted - Dogs must ride downstairs.
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • Shop
  • Tea Rooms

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Tram Stop restaurant, indoor seating for 100, outside seating for 60.
  • Picnic Site

Children & Infants

  • Facilities for children

Establishment Features

  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Cater for groups
  • Coach drop-off point
  • Dog Friendly
  • Dogs Accepted - £1 each way
  • Free car parking
  • On-site Restaurant/Cafe
  • Open All Year
  • Picnic Area
  • Shop
  • Tea / Coffee Shop
  • Toilets
  • Wedding Venue

Group Travel

  • Out of Hours Visits

Key Features

  • Approx length of visit - 2:00HRS
  • Families
  • Groups
  • In countryside
  • Indoor Attraction
  • Min group size - 12
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest
  • Open by appointment outside normal opening times
  • Outdoor Attraction
  • Weddings

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking
  • Coach Parking
  • On site parking
  • Parking (charge)
  • Parking (free)

Payment Methods

  • Delta accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Visa accepted

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed towards families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
  • Guided Tours Available for Individuals

Travel & Trade

  • Group discounts available
  • Wi-fi available

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Disabled groups must telephone for avalability - 01297 20375 Maximum size of group negotiable.

Opening Times

Seaton Tramway (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00*
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Awards

  • Devon TourismDevon's Top Attractions Quality Stamp Devon's Top Attractions Quality Stamp 2017
  • Regional and MiscellaneousWTTC Safe Travels WTTC Safe Travels 2021

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