Part of the defunct Somerset and Dorset Railway, this viaduct looms out of the trees in pretty Ham Woods. There are a further two viaducts between here and where the line leaves Shepton Mallet, each as impressive as the last. The line opened in the 1870s and was active for nearly a hundred years.

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January 2, 2022

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A few of the signs for the footpath have fallen down so use an ordnance map as backup

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2. Hiking loop from Shepton Mallet

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3. Wells Cathedral Clock – Vicars' Close loop from Wells

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Elevation 190 m

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Location: Croscombe, Mendip, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Somerset and Dorset Railway Viaduct, Ham Woods

1. Frome Market Place – Horseshoe Inn loop from Shepton Mallet

2. Hiking loop from Shepton Mallet

3. Wells Cathedral Clock – Vicars' Close loop from Wells

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