1 / 3Tinkers Park Steam Rally
📍 Uckfield, South East
Home to the Claude Jessett Collection with steam and traction engines, the two-foot gauge Great Bush Railway, mechanical fairground organs, vintage buses, and classic cars. Runs special rally events with unlimited rides on multiple heritage vehicles.
🏆 Funzaroo Verdict
Best for families with train and heritage transport enthusiasts — allow three to four hours to cover the railway, vintage buses, traction engines, and static exhibits. Children who are sensitive to loud sounds should be prepared: steam horns are ear-piercing when multiple engines sound simultaneously.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Roamin Gnome
a year ago
“We went to check out the stream engine festival. Saw some awesome vintage cars and a bike. The steam engines were great until they all began pulling their horns. The sound was ear piercing and I felt sorry for the dogs (who also looked like most of them were dehydrated in the heat). We were only there about 20 minutes as I had to get away from the sound....”
Andrew Burston
3 years ago
“A great event on a fabulous site. The stewards were brilliant at seeing everyone in and out. Everything well signposted, and all was made even better by some sunshine. Several fields of engines, vehicles, traders and refreshment. Narrow guage railways to ride upon and a good museum to boot.”
Tom C
6 years ago
“Great little place unlimited rides on the narrow gauge industrial railway, miniature railway and behind traction engines. Could do with a few more exhibit buildings open but that could of been due to staff. This place reminds me of Barleylands before they went commercial. On the real ale bar, something better is needed than Harvey's Brewery, I'm sure there's something local-ish that would be able to support the events? Anyway will come back for another event when it's all back to normal and I'm sure it'll be 5 stars then. Really friendly staff too, great drivers making the engines work hard, which sounded brilliant. Good old fashioned style fun. * Does anyone know the current status of the proposed tramway that looks like it had started to be laid from the shed?”
💬 What parents mention
Overview
Tinkers Park houses the Claude Jessett Collection across multiple fields of steam engines, traction engines, vintage cars, and farming equipment. During rally events families can take unlimited rides on the narrow gauge Great Bush Railway, vintage buses, and traction engine-pulled trailers. Mechanical fairground organs play throughout. A real ale bar and food vendors operate on site, cash-only across the entire venue.
