Audley End Enchanted Railway (trading name for Audley End Miniature Railway Ltd. as of February 2026) is a woodland family attraction park and railway established in 1964 and located near Saffron Walden in Essex, England. Set opposite Audley End House and inside Audley End parkland designed by Capability Brown, the railway operates through ancient woodland alongside the River Cam and attracts more than 130,000 visitors annually.
The railway runs along a custom-built track, built by the late Lord Braybrooke, through the Fulfen Forest, a private woodland with shaded glades, clearings and river crossings. A bridge over the River Cam and a tunnel are among the route's engineering features.
The station area includes a ticket office & shop, Station Snack café and restroom facilities.
The attraction also hosts educational and recreational school visits and a regular forest school programme during the summer term.
In 2024, the site introduced its first custom-built all-electric locomotive, Electra, as part of its long-term sustainability strategy. The railway continues to maintain a mixed fleet of steam, diesel and electric locomotives.
The miniature railway was built by Lord Braybrooke, who had a lifelong interest in steam trains. The site itself officially opened to the public on 16 May 1964, with racing driver Sir Stirling Moss performing the opening ceremony. Originally a gauge railway woodland loop with teddy bears and picnic areas, it has since grown into one of the most popular family attractions in Essex.
The line has two tunnels and crosses the River Cam and River Fulfen. The bridge across the Cam retains the original World War II pillbox.
Since 2011, the site has been run by Lord Braybrooke's daughter, Amanda Murray, who has overseen its development into a modern visitor destination with immersive events and expanded infrastructure.
The attraction draws over 130,000 visitors each year, with peak daily visitor numbers exceeding 2,000. It is considered one of the leading miniature railways and children attractions in the UK and plays a significant role in family tourism in the East of England. It is located just outside the town of Saffron Walden.