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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.

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

Overview

A linear walk from Sea Mills railway station, through nature reserves, via Sneyd Park and the Downs, across Clifton Suspension Bridge and along New Cut to Bristol Temple Meads.

Saturday, 11 May 2024
Start time:
10:35 am
Estimated finish time:
2:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Please bring a picnic lunch.

Well behaved dogs on leads welcome.

Outward trains to Sea Mills:

from Bristol Temple Meads: 10.12, ETA 10.31

from Weymouth: 07.33, ETA 10.31 (ETA Bristol Temple Meads 09.50 for 10.12 train to Sea Mills)

Return trains:

From Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth 17.04  

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.

For linear walks buy a return ticket to the station which is furthest from your departure point.

Please check travel updates before setting off to join a walk - go to www.gwr.com or National Rail Enquires, www.nationalrail.co.uk, tel 03457 484950. 

Whilst the walks are risk assessed, and may be changed at short notice, 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 54971 75860
Nearest postcode:
BS9 1FF
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Start time:
10:35 am

please meet outside station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 59791 72383
Nearest postcode:
BS1 6QF
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Estimated finish time:
2:45 pm

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