Old Railway Line Garden Centre

Old Railway Line Garden Centre: a family-run destination for plants, gifts and gardening

Old Railway Line Garden Centre is a family-run business with 35 years of experience. Its offer spans outdoor and indoor plants, gift and homeware, pet and aquatics, and gardening tools. The centre also operates a restaurant and a farm shop, and it ships nationwide.

Recognition from the Garden Centre Association

The centre states that it was awarded 'Best Garden Centre in the UK' in 2018, 2021 and 2025 by the Garden Centre Association. This recognition appears in the site's header and is presented as one of the business's distinctions.

Plant area and garden care

The plant offering is organised into multiple categories, including annuals, perennials, shrubs, acers, alpines, bamboos and grasses, conifers, ferns, roses, rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias, specimen plants, and plants for hedging or for sun. The catalogue also lists houseplants by type: flowering houseplants, foliage houseplants and ferns, cacti and succulents, bonsai, rare and unusual houseplants, trailing and hanging houseplants, and mini houseplants. For gardening care, the centre stocks compost and compost bins, lawn care and lawn feed, lawn seed, plant food, plant protection and support, pest control, weed killer and control, watering cans and hand sprayers, garden hoses and reels, sprinklers and spray guns, and water butts.

Garden tools, outdoor living and furniture

The garden tools section includes digging tools, cutting tools, multi-change tools, garden tools, gloves and kneelers, and garden storage. Outdoor living products include barbecues and accessories, barbecue covers and fuel, pizza ovens and accessories, firebowls and chimeneas, patio heaters, outdoor heating, outdoor lighting, parasols, gazebos, garden furniture covers, and folding, metal, wooden or weave garden furniture. The centre also lists outdoor clocks and sundials, outdoor cushions and rugs, outdoor decorations, outdoor games, and garden ornaments.

Gifts, homeware and seasonal ranges

The gift and homeware selection covers candles and fragrance, diffusers and burners, picture frames, pictures and wall art, clocks, cushions and throws, door mats, vases, glassware, tableware, kitchen accessories, kitchen electricals, kitchen linens, kitchen storage, knives and cutting boards, mugs, teapots, and stationery. The seasonal offer includes a dedicated Christmas section with artificial, pre-lit, mini and real fresh Christmas trees; Christmas lights and lighting; Christmas village buildings, scenery, figures and power accessories; garlands and wreaths; baubles and tree decorations; personalised decorations; Christmas crackers; festive food and drink; and gift hampers and gift sets. Other seasonal ranges include Halloween, Easter, Valentine's Gifts and Advent.

Pet care, aquatics and wild birds

The pet and aquatics department stocks cat beds, cat care products, collars and harnesses, cat food and cat toys; dog beds and blankets, dog bowls, dog coats and clothing, dog food, grooming and care, dog toys and dog treats; and products for cats and dogs. It also carries small animal bedding, bowls and bottles, care products, food, and toys and treats; poultry care; and pet bird accessories. For aquatics, the catalogue lists fish and pond treatments, fish food, fish tank accessories, pumps and filters, treatments and tanks, as well as pond baskets, pond fish food, pond hose and clips, pond lighting, pond liners and sealants, pond nets, pond plants, and pond pumps and filters. Wild bird products include bird baths and tables, bird food and treats, bird toys, nesting boxes, and wild bird feeders.

Food, drink and the Railway Restaurant

The farm shop and food ranges include biscuits and shortbread, breads, cakes and desserts, cheese, chocolate and sweets, condiments and sauces, cooking ingredients, crackers and crispbreads, crisps, dried fruit and nuts, jams, preserves and sweet spreads, muesli, pasta, noodles and cereals, pate, pickles and chutneys, savoury snacks and pate, soups, spices and seasonings, tinned food, and protein bars. Drink ranges include beer and ale, cider, mead, wine, spirits and liqueurs, soft drinks and mixers, low alcohol drinks, hot drinks, and drink gift sets. The site also lists a Railway Restaurant and a Tea Room, and mentions a two-course festive menu and festive food and drink.

Services, loyalty and guarantees

The centre offers gift vouchers and nationwide shipping. It also runs the Railway Rewards and Paws For Rewards loyalty programmes, and Little Oaks. It provides a 5-Year Hardy Plant Guarantee. The site includes sections on its mission and values, its community work, its environmental approach, its charity of the year, shopping sustainably, and sustainable gardening practices.

Events and seasonal activities

The centre's programme includes events such as Apple Cider Day and a Spooky Halloween Walk, as well as festive events. These activities appear alongside the Christmas 2026 section and the in-store offering.