Babbacombe Cliff Railway

06/06/2026

And beathe..... 😊

Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway has shuttled hundreds of thousands of holiday makers to and from Oddicombe Beach in over a 100 years of service.
We're currently open 7 days a week from 9.30am.
Last cart down is at 4.40pm.
Last cart up is at 4.45pm.
Please check our socials for any scheduled maintenance days.

03/06/2026

Similar view, decades apart: the 40's/50's, the 60s/70s, the 90's, and the 2020's.
What are your seaside holiday memories of us throughout the decades?

Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway has shuttled hundreds of thousands of holiday makers to and from Oddicombe Beach in over a 100 years of service.
We're currently open 7 days a week from 9.30am.
Last cart down is at 4.40pm.
Last cart up is at 4.45pm.
Please check our socials for any scheduled maintenance days.

30/05/2026

Meet the Great Tit (Parus major), spotted regularly on the trackside and in the woodlands surrounding the cliff railway. Sporting a glossy black head, white cheeks, and a bright yellow belly, this clever bird looks like it is wearing a tiny tuxedo. You can easily tell the males and females apart by the black stripe on their chest, which is much wider on the males. They are incredibly vocal, with dozens of different sounds. While they hunt for caterpillars and insects in the spring, they rely heavily on garden feeders for seeds and suet during the winter. If you want to host a family in your garden, they love nesting boxes with a precise 28 mm entrance hole. Keep your eyes and ears open for these yellow bellied beauties on your next visit to us.

You can see other posts about the wildlife around the Babbacombe Cliff Railway by clicking the hashtag:

Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway has shuttled hundreds of thousands of holiday makers to and from Oddicombe Beach in over a 100 years of service.
We're currently open 7 days a week from 9.30am.
Last cart down is at 4.40pm.
Last cart up is at 4.45pm.
Please check our socials for any scheduled maintenance days.

30/05/2026

Customer Notice: Upcoming Temporary Closure

Please be aware that the railway will be closed on Monday, June 1st and Tuesday, June 2nd for planned service and maintenance work.

We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Many thanks,

Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway has shuttled hundreds of thousands of holiday makers to and from Oddicombe Beach in over a 100 years of service.
We're currently open 7 days a week from 9.30am.
Last cart down is at 4.40pm.
Last cart up is at 4.45pm.
Please check our socials for any scheduled maintenance days.

27/05/2026

Our entrance from Babbacombe Downs Road, where you can find information on ticket prices and seasonal opening times, plus catch your first sight of our top station. Come on down and see us today!
Please note, there is a step-less access route suitable for disabled visitors just a bit further along next to the Cliff Railway Cafe.

Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway has shuttled hundreds of thousands of holiday makers to and from Oddicombe Beach in over a 100 years of service.
We're currently open 7 days a week from 9.30am.
Last cart down is at 4.40pm.
Last cart up is at 4.45pm.
Please check our socials for any scheduled maintenance days.

23/05/2026

Saturday is here and the sun is out! Bring your buckets and spades, and come down to beautiful Oddicombe Beach this weekend to say hello to the Babbacombe Cliff Railway!

Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway has shuttled hundreds of thousands of holiday makers to and from Oddicombe Beach in over a 100 years of service.
We're currently open 7 days a week from 9.30am.
Last cart down is at 4.40pm.
Last cart up is at 4.45pm.
Please check our socials for any scheduled maintenance days.

22/05/2026

22/05/2026

It's officially summer season, when you see the go by again! 👋👋👋👋

Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway has shuttled hundreds of thousands of holiday makers to and from Oddicombe Beach in over a 100 years of service.
We're currently open 7 days a week from 9.30am.
Last cart down is at 4.40pm.
Last cart up is at 4.45pm.
Please check our socials for any scheduled maintenance days.

20/05/2026

Did you know the world's oldest operational railway doesn't involve a historic steam locomotive? It's actually a hidden medieval funicular tucked away in Salzburg, Austria! Meet the Reißzug. While millions of tourists ride the famous public FestungsBahn up to the Hohensalzburg Fortress every year, this secret line operates quietly right around the corner. First documented in 1515, (and likely built around 1495) the Reißzug has been working hard for over half a millennium. In its earliest days, this railway looked completely different. Instead of steel tracks and cables, it used wooden runners, thick h**p ropes, and pure muscle. Teams of prisoners or horses turned a massive wooden treadwheel to haul heavy building materials, food, and defensive supplies up the sheer cliffs. Over the centuries, it adapted to every major technological revolution, transitioning to a steam engine in 1910, and eventually a modern electric winch system. Today, the Reißzug remains strictly a freight only line, climbing through five separate medieval defensive walls of the Nonnberg Abbey. Long ago, engineers specifically designed its narrow, arched tunnels so they could be easily blocked if the castle ever fell under siege.
While you can’t buy a ticket to ride this historic marvel, you can still spot it. If you walk along the eastern side of the fortress walls near the abbey, look up the cliffside to catch a glimpse of the wooden-covered bridge where this living piece of transit history is still doing its job after more than 530 years.

Have you ever spotted this funicular? We'd love to hear your stories.
To see more posts in our series about worldwide funicular railways, click
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Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway has shuttled hundreds of thousands of holiday makers to and from Oddicombe Beach in over a 100 years of service.
We're currently open 7 days a week from 9.30am.
Last cart down is at 4.40pm.
Last cart up is at 4.45pm.
Please check our socials for any scheduled maintenance days.

16/05/2026

This lovely little caterpillar will soon be a Scarlet Tiger moth, just like the one pictured. With a distinct black body covered in dark, bristly hairs, and featuring a striking line of bright yellow blotches running down its back, these creatures overwinter as small caterpillars and then wake up in early spring to gorge themselves on plants. South Devon (and the broader South West) is a major stronghold for this species in the UK. They love coastal paths, cliffs, damp meadows, and gardens. This one was filmed down at our beachside station. The adult moth will emerge around June or July, and they are absolutely stunning. Unlike most moths, Scarlet Tigers fly during the day.

You can see other posts about the wildlife around the Babbacombe Cliff Railway by clicking the hashtag

Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Built in 1926, the Babbacombe Cliff Railway has shuttled hundreds of thousands of holiday makers to and from Oddicombe Beach in over a 100 years of service.
We're currently open 7 days a week from 9.30am.
Last cart down is at 4.40pm.
Last cart up is at 4.45pm.
Please check our socials for any scheduled maintenance days.