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A West Somerset Railway Walk

Summary

There can be few better ends to a walk than to wait at a lonely halt imagining that it is 1930s and then to flag down and bring to a stop a mighty steam engine and its train. If this appeals this is the walk for you.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.6 miles (9 km)
Walking time:
02h 30m
Type:
Linear

Start location

Stogumber Station

lat: 51.1276597

lon: -3.2734985

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