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ICLOK
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17 years ago

Hi can any one tell me, is this site easy to access (legitimately) and if so how. Only i ain't got a shot of this engine house.
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Wyn
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17 years ago

Hi ICLOK,
It has public access. Leave an unclassified road at ST014343. This is where the road crosses the old mineral line at the interestingly named "Naked Boy's Bridge". There is a permissive path along the mineral line to the engine house.

There used to be another engine house further west at Kennisham Hill SS963360, unfortunately the FC demolished it on "safety" grounds.

For those that have an additional interest in railways, the top of the West Somerset mineral line incline (1 in 4) is close by.

See link

http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/incline/bhi.htm

ICLOK
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17 years ago

Hey thanks for that, its been a target for a while but I never got to it yet... Is there much left on the incline railway?? I have a great book on it but nothing by way of modern info or pics.

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Wyn
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17 years ago

The incline is still there but I haven't walked it for some years. It was overgrown, with the odd sleeper and cable roller in situ. At the top there is shell of the winder house (built into the incline),which can be seen from the road.

ICLOK
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17 years ago

Thanks for that, any access issues?

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Wyn
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17 years ago

A bridleway crosses the incline two thirds ofthe way up and a footpath connects to a public road at the bottom of the incline. The winder house is on private land, I don't know about the access status for this, sorry.

ICLOK
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17 years ago

Thanks for the pointers... cheers :thumbsup:

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