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Wessex Wanderers Railway Walks

We are the Wessex Wanderers Railway Walks. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

A circular walk from Yeovil Pen Mill Railway station via Yeovil Country Park, Mudford, Trent, Nether Compton and Over Compton.

A fairly flat, but with a few undulations, walk across tracks and fields.  Could be muddy in places. 

Saturday, 13 July 2024
Start time:
10:55 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Please bring a picnic lunch

Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Outward trains to Yeovil Pen Mill

From Bristol Temple Meads ETD 09.05, ETA 10.51

From Weymouth ETD 09.30, ETA 10.23

Return trains from Yeovil Pen Mill

To Bristol Temple Meads: 16.21 (does not stop at Avoncliff and Freshford) or 18.25 (stops at Avoncliff and Freshford)

To Weymouth: 15.32 or 17.36

Most railway stations along the line do not have toilets, including Weymouth, so if needed, it is advisable to use the train toilets before alighting.  

It is important to check travel updates before setting off to join a walk.  Go to www.gwr.com or National Rail Enquiries, www.nationalrail.co.uk, tel 03457 484950.

Whilst the walks are risk assessed, and may be changed at short notice if necessary, for your health and safety we recommend that you wear good walking boots/shoes, consider if you need trekking poles, and bring sufficient food/drink for the walk.

  

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 57001 16297
Nearest postcode:
BA21 5DD
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Start time:
10:55 am

Please meet outside station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking