Mineral Line - Pitt Mill to Comberow

Description

The West Somerset Mineral Railway was built between 1857 and 1864 to take iron ore from the mines on the Brendon Hills to Watchet harbour, where it was loaded onto ships and transported across to South Wales for smelting at Ebbw Vale. The operation was unprofitable and the mines were closed in 1883 and the railway in 1898. For more information www.westsomersetmineralrailway.org.uk This walk starts at Pitt Mill along the unmade up track bed of the Mineral Line to the foot of the incline at Comberow returning back the same way. It has a hard gravel surface almost all the way but there are some potholes. It goes through wood and forestry alongside the Washford Brook.

OVERALL RATING: ORANGE
Path Surfaces:
Maximum Climbing Gradient: 3 - ORANGE 9%
Maximum Descending Gradient: 1 - GREEN -3%
Total Elevation Gain: 42 metres
Distance:
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