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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

Starting from Frome railway station, we walk towards Rodden church and meadows, on to Friggle Street, Lower Woods and down into west Woodlands and the church.  We return via Feltham, following the River Frome back to the town.   The walk is generally flat, but could be muddy in places.

Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Bring picnic lunch

Well behaved dogs on leads welcome

Outward trains to Frome

From Bristol Temple Meads ETD 10.03, ETA 11.01 (does not stop at Freshford or Avoncliff)

From Weymouth ETD 09.30, ETA 10.54

Return trains from Frome

To Bristol Temple Meads: 15.30 (South Western train - change at Westbury, ETA 15.30, ETD 15.59) 

To Weymouth 15.01

Most railway stations along the route do not have toilets.  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 wellbeing 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
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 78400 47502
Nearest postcode:
BA11 1RE
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helps.lows.epic
Start time:
11:00 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 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