Heritage railways · South West England
West Somerset Railway
Also known as: Minehead Railway
In or near Dunster.
West Somerset Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Watchet · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
About
West Somerset Railway is a place of interest in South-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Watchet, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area TA23.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Blue Anchor to Lilstock Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
West Somerset Railway is a heritage railway located in South-West England, specifically in the parish of Watchet. It features a designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) along the Blue Anchor to Lilstock Coast. The railway is also known as the Minehead Railway.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1800, -3.3369
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Watchet
- Postcode
- TA23 0BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Watchet — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: w150513295 (ODbL)
- commons: Watchet Mineral Line Bridge 70000.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Somerset Railway?
- West Somerset Railway is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA23 0BD), in the parish of Watchet.
- What is West Somerset Railway?
- West Somerset Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Somerset Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Watchet, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA23 0BD.
- Is West Somerset Railway a protected site?
- Yes — West Somerset Railway is part of the Blue Anchor to Lilstock Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to West Somerset Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Watchet, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA23 0BD.