Heritage railways · South West England
West Somerset Railway
In or near Tolland.
West Somerset Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
Jo Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Stogumber · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
West Somerset Railway is a place of interest in South-West England. The site is within the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stogumber, about 0.1 km away. Postcode area TA4.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Quantocks SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
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 Crowcombe (postcode TA4). It runs through areas designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), highlighting its environmental significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1270, -3.2721
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Crowcombe
- Postcode
- TA4 3TR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Stogumber — 0.1 km
Sources
- osm: w28614149 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Somerset Railway?
- West Somerset Railway is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 3TR), in the parish of Crowcombe.
- 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 Stogumber, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA4 3TR.
- Is West Somerset Railway a protected site?
- Yes — West Somerset Railway is part of the The Quantocks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to West Somerset Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Stogumber, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 3TR.