Midsomer Norton Railway Line Long Run

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 24.78 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 160 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 155 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 133 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 67 m
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Description

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If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 94 m - Start on Steam Mills
  2. 2 : km 0.19 - alt. 93 m - Turn right onto Withes Lane
  3. 3 : km 0.41 - alt. 96 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.5 - alt. 100 m - Keep left
  5. 5 : km 0.7 - alt. 115 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 1.27 - alt. 109 m - Turn left onto Five Arches Greenway
  7. 7 : km 2.48 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Somervale Road, A362
  8. 8 : km 2.62 - alt. 77 m - Keep right onto Welton Road
  9. 9 : km 2.64 - alt. 78 m - Keep right onto Welton Road
  10. 10 : km 2.66 - alt. 77 m - Turn sharp right onto Somervale Road, A362
  11. 11 : km 3.55 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto A367
  12. 12 : km 3.57 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Frome Road, A362
  13. 13 : km 3.77 - alt. 69 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Nelson Ward Drive
  14. 14 : km 3.92 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Nelson Ward Drive
  15. 15 : km 4.09 - alt. 71 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 4.24 - alt. 72 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 10.07 - alt. 129 m - Keep left onto Colliers Way
  18. 18 : km 20.64 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 20.78 - alt. 71 m - Turn slight right onto Nelson Ward Drive
  20. 20 : km 20.96 - alt. 70 m - Turn right onto Nelson Ward Drive
  21. 21 : km 21.08 - alt. 69 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Frome Road, A362
  22. 22 : km 21.3 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto A367
  23. 23 : km 21.32 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Somervale Road, A362
  24. 24 : km 22.35 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto Five Arches Greenway
  25. 25 : km 23.56 - alt. 109 m - Turn right onto Pit Road
  26. 26 : km 23.59 - alt. 109 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 24.13 - alt. 115 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 24.18 - alt. 110 m - Keep right
  29. 29 : km 24.42 - alt. 96 m - Turn right onto Withes Lane
  30. 30 : km 24.65 - alt. 93 m - Turn left onto Steam Mills
  31. S/E : km 24.77 - alt. 94 m

Useful Information

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