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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 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 circular walk, seeing at least 29 pubs and bars along the way, but not visiting their interiors I hasten to add!.  Not so many churches.  Snippets of history thrown in for good measure along the way.

Mostly walking on pavements/hard surfaces. 

Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Lunch options - picnic, a cafe, a take-away, or even a nearby pub.

Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome, although they may not enjoy all the city walking.

Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads:

ETD 07.33 (does not stop at Freshford or Avoncliff)  ETA 09.49

Return train to Weymouth from Bristol Temple Meads:

ETD: 16.03 

Leader: Sylvia Popham, tel: 0117 9793828

(07779699848 in an emergency on the day only please). 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 59791 72383
Nearest postcode:
BS1 6QF
what3words:
stores.bulb.bake
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet outside the front entrance/exit of Bristol Temple Meads 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 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