Wellington, Somerset — Ilminster
Welilm one
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By a Slow Ways Volunteer on 07 Apr 2021
Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Wellington, Somerset and Ilminster.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Wellington, Somerset and Ilminster.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 1 person.
This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to access.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 1
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - No (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
Downloads - 5
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Wellington, Somerset
Grid Ref
ST1405720774
Lat / Lon
50.97993° / -3.22563°
Easting / Northing
314,057E / 120,774N
What3Words
proofread.lotteries.prestige
Ilminster
Grid Ref
ST3613814539
Lat / Lon
50.92675° / -2.91004°
Easting / Northing
336,138E / 114,539N
What3Words
extensive.compiled.clearcut
Welilm One's land is
| Wellington, Somerset | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | ST1405720774 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.97993° / -3.22563° |
| Easting / Northing | 314,057E / 120,774N |
| What3Words | proofread.lotteries.prestige |
| Ilminster | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | ST3613814539 |
| Lat / Lon | 50.92675° / -2.91004° |
| Easting / Northing | 336,138E / 114,539N |
| What3Words | extensive.compiled.clearcut |
| Arable | 11.4% |
| Pasture | 51.7% |
| Urban | 8.4% |
| Woods | 28.5% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
review
Helen Gough
19 Aug 2023I went to Wellington to check out the beginning of this route, as I'm fairly certain you can't cross the M5 on foot where the route takes you.
However, there were problems before I got that far. Large parts of Jurston Lane are not now accessible as it's a construction site. When the houses are built I'm sure there will be a way through, but right now it's fenced off, and looks like it will be for months, if not years.
The next problem was crossing the A38. From Wellington I found it a dicey crossing as you come out on a bend and have poor visibility. The other direction is fine, as you can see much more of the road. After that I headed down the restricted byway towards the M5 but I didn't make it that far. The route was actually a stream, very overgrown and in places thick mud. I know there isn't a bridge across the M5 on the byway, and I'm 90% sure there isn't an underpass. I've also looked for the end of the byway on Gerbestone lane, and it's thick hedgerow, with no way through. So I gave up.
For this route I think there are probably 2 options for crossing the M5. One is using junction 26, but there are no paths and I don't fancy it. The second option would be to use Ford Street, which would mean walking along a road with no paths, and only some verges. I don't like either option, but I think Ford Street isn't as busy as Junction 26.
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