Linear Walk: Kilmersdon, Radstock & Midsomer Norton

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Overview

Linear Walk: Kilmersdon, Old Frome to Radstock GWR Railway, Radstock, Old Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway to Norton Hill and Midsomer Norton Station.

Bus back from Midsomer Norton to Bath for return train.

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Meeting time:: 10:15 am
Start time:: 11:37 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:12 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: 69m / 226ft
Type:: linear

Mainly on hard surfaces. Bring lunch, late return.

Mainly flat after one steep hill at start. No stiles.

Off Peak Day Return rail fare £9.70 Groupsave or Railcard. Bus fares £2 each way or Buspass.

Features

Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
No car needed
No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SU 14899 85101
Nearest postcode:: SN38 0AD
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Meeting time:: 10:15 am

Meet 10:15 Swindon Railway Station for 10:22 GWR Train to Bath Spa, arrive 10:49. Then take 11:10 Bus 173 (Wells) to Radstock Victoria Hall Bus Stop A, arrive 11:37.

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 68952 54773
Nearest postcode:: BA3 9DW
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Start time:: 11:37 am

Radstock Victoria Hall Bus Stop A

Finishing point

Grid reference:: ST 66576 53682
Nearest postcode:: BA3 4NJ
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Estimated finish time:: 4:12 pm

Charlton Road Bus Stop, Midsomer Norton.

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