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including gradient, directness and typical traffic traffic typical and directness gradient, including ease of access or condition of these paths and and paths these of condition or access of ease
which may make them more convenient to cyclists, cyclists, to convenient more them make may which Council has no responsibility for the maintenance, maintenance, the for responsibility no has Council
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foot. on or bicycle by best seen be all can it and – decisively and do not be afraid to to afraid be not do and decisively
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spaces with wildlife all around, there is something here for everyone everyone for here something is there around, all wildlife with spaces appropriately in good time. Act Act time. good in appropriately ensure that all the information is up to date and and date to up is information the all that ensure Council does not accept responsibility for any loss loss any for responsibility accept not does Council
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Useful information & places to go 1 Minehead & Dunster Cycling and Walking in Somerset
Sitting on the edge of Exmoor National Park, Minehead is ideal for This cycling and walking map is one lovers of the coast or countryside. It offers traditional seaside fun with Minehead & Dunster its promenade and sand and pebble beaches, and gives views across of a series covering towns and villages the Bristol Channel to Wales. The South West Coast Path begins on throughout Somerset Including Woodcombe, Alcombe, Ellicombe the quayside, winding around the coastline to Poole in Dorset: the start and Wootton Courtenay is marked by a huge sculpture of a pair of hands holding a map. Map 1 Minehead Railway Station is the seafront terminus of Britain’s 3rd Edition longest preserved steam railway. 20 miles of the most beautiful West Somerset countryside, hidden pretty villages and picturesque seaside stations are brought to you from your railway carriage. el nn ha One stop along the steam railway line takes you to Dunster, with its ol C Brist dramatic hilltop castle and beautiful sub-tropical gardens. 10 Frome 6 20 For further information about details on local events contact the 1 15 17 local Tourist Information office or visitwww.visitsomerset.co.uk 2 14 Bridgwater 5 18 19 Taunton 4 9 13
3 Yeovil PLACES TO VISIT 6 K’s Entertainment Centre 12 16 Warren Road, Minehead, 8 1 Butlins National Cycle Network TA24 5BG On Road 7 11 Minehead, TA24 5SH National Cycle Network Traffic-free 01643 704186 National Cycle Network 0845 070 4760 Proposed www.butlinsonline.co.uk 7 Queen’s Hall 2 Blenheim Gardens Warren Rd, Minehead, TA24 5BG maps in the Somerset series 01643 703044 Blenheim Road, Minehead, 1 Minehead & Dunster 2 Watchet & Williton 3 Wellington TA24 5QT 4 Taunton 5 Bridgwater 6 Burnham & Highbridge 01643 703464 8 West Somerset Railway The Railway Station, Minehead, 7 Chard 8 Ilminster 9 Langport & Ham 3 Dunster Castle TA24 5BG 10 Cheddar & Axbridge 11 Crewkerne 12 Martock & S. Petherton Dunster, TA24 6SL 01643 704996 13 Somerton 14 Glastonbury & Street 15 Wells 01643 821314 16 Yeovil 17 Shepton Mallet 18 Castle Cary & Bruton 9 Minehead EYE 19 Wincanton 20 Frome Youth Centre 4 Dunster Dolls Museum Memorial Hall, High Street, Mart Road, Minehead, Dunster, TA24 6SF TA24 5BJ 01643 821220 01643 703155 www.mineheadeye.co.uk 5 Dunkery Vineyard Exmoor National Park, Wootton BIKE SHOPS Courtenay, TA24 8RD 1 Pompy’s Cycles This cycling map was produced by CycleCity Guides for Somerset County Council. 01643 841505 Mart Road, Minehead, TA24 5BJ © 2012 www.cyclecityguides.co.uk 01643 704077 Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these maps. Somerset Council and CycleCity Guides cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.