Take a trip on the West Somerset Railway
The line is situated in Somerset, four miles outside the County town of Taunton, starting at Bishops Lydeard and finishing at Minehead. The line meanders through the Quantock Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty and along the Bristol Channel Coast.
They have 10 stations along the line each having something different to offer. There are various historic sites that may be of interest to visitors to the area, for example, Crowcombe Heathfield station was the location for the filming of the Beatles’ “A Hard Days Night” and scenes from “The Land Girls” were also shot here.
The historic town of Watchet dates back to Saxon times and boasts narrow streets, local shops, museums and lots of places to eat and drink. Washford is a great place to alight, just a short walk from the station they have Cleeve Abbey and the Torre Cider Farm, which are both well worth a visit.
Fancy something a little different then why not visit Dunster Castle which is nestled in the medieval village of Dunster? Dunster also has a working Watermill, the Old Yarn Market building and the Dolls Museum or continue on to Minehead home of the final station. Minehead is situated at the foot of North Hill where the beach is literally right across the road, they have cafes, shops and plenty of arcades along the seafront, making this a go-to location.
