コットフォードセントルークでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

Gravel beach next to the Tone. The water is clear and fast flowing, home to trout and grayling.

I can't remember walking under a pylon before. A blue sky would make the view up the inside even more spectacular.

The start of this segment is very muddy. If you keep to the right side (heading South) as you approach the stream, you should find a footbridge across (marked on the OS 25thou map) I followed the 4WD track into the stream, which isn't actually a ford straight over, but turns right along the streambed for about 40m until you get to a ramp out. This wasn't a ride, but a mid-calf deep wade, and definitely not to be tried after heavy rain.

Award-winning pub with bike-friendly outdoor seating. Open lunchtimes and evenings.

The railway makes a fun challenge ride. Friends or family members can ride the train and you can race on the bike there and back with an ice cream or chips on the sea front in the middle.

Bishops Lydeard station is the southern terminus of the West Somerset heritage railway. The railway runs from here north to the coast near Watchet and then along the coast to Minehead. There are regular steam and heritage diesel trains running throughout the year but check the website for timings. https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/

The Grade II-listed bridge crosses the River Tone between Tone Green and Bradford-on-Tone. That's a lot of Tones. And the bridge has been here a lot of years too, thought to date back at least to the 15th century, possibly longer. Lying in a particularly tranquil spot, this is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and has two, picturesque arches. Several footpaths pass nearby, two up and down the riverbanks and more fanning out in different directions.

The southern terminus of the West Somerset Heritage Railway, visiting this historic station feels like stepping back in time. Even if you don't plan on catching a train here, the station is wonderful to explore and you can find the Gauge Museum on platform 1 to find out more about the line's history. There's a cafe here and a booking office. Check out the timetable online to find a train to catch or simply arrive at the station in time to watch a steam train chugging in. Timetables: https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/timetables