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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

Starting from Oldfield Park station, we walk to Linear Park, through Carrs Wood, to Twerton Mill, Newton St Loe and Newton Farm.  We then continue to Lake and Corston, picking up the River Avon trail and following this back to Oldfield Park.

Saturday, 19 July 2025
Start time:
9:35 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Bring picnic lunch

Registered Assistance dogs only

Outward trains to Oldfield Park

From Bristol Temple Meads  ETD 09.08    ETA  09.21

From Weymouth   ETD 07.33     ETA  09.33

Return trains from Oldfield Park

To Bristol Temple Meads  16.14

To Weymouth  16.18

Please check train times before travelling.  Go to www.gwr.com or National Rail Enquiries, https://www.nationalrail.co.uk, tel 03457 484950.

Most railway stations do not have toilet facilities, so please use those on the train before alighting if needed. 

Whilst the walks are risk assessed, and may be changed at short notice if necessary, it is your responsibility to ensure your own personal health and safety by wearing appropriate footwear and clothing, and bringing sufficient food and drink with you.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 73600 64529
Nearest postcode:
BA2 3RN
what3words:
lodge.rider.moons
Start time:
9:35 am

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