It’s unique. A news journal based around a cycle path. The Strawberry Line Cycle Way is not any old cyclepath. It follows the route of the former Strawberry Line Railway that closed in the 1960s and has been partly replaced with the cycle path and footpaths. Some of the line is on lanes and roads, and some though towns and villages – but all of it takes the cyclist, walker and wheelchair user through some on the region’s most beautiful conutryside. Along the way are pubs, bars, cafes, shops, restaurants, hotels and B&Bs – plus museums, galleries, cathedrals, churches, stately homes and places of Pevsner interest. In short: it’s an amazing place to visit or live.
Strawberry Line Times is interested in hearing from anyone who has a story or news about the cycle path or communities or people who live on the route or use the cycle path. You can call the editor Harry Mottram on 07789 864769, or email him on
strawberrypublishing@gmail.com
Later this year the magazine Strawberry Line Times will be published with lots of news, views, reviews, features, what's on and where to go along the line from Wells to Yatton and down the line. The magazine will join the voices calling for the line to be fully opened and improved so Clevedon and Cranmore can be linked by cycle path.
This map helps to show the area where the line runs beginning at the coast and sweeping under the Mendips to East Somerset past Shepton Mallet.
Above are photographs from the Axbridge section of the cycle path. The Lamb Inn on The Square in the town is a popular spot for walkers and cyclists seeking a break from their journey. There are several places away from the town ideal for a rest with seats and beautiful views - but there's a tricky section along the lane at Townsend where cars give little space to cyclists coming down the one way road. The hedge and verge often overgrow leaving a dangerously narrow cycleway. Above is the beauty of the path in summer. A sun dappled way with no cars or lorries to cause a nuisance to the traveller - where you might spot a deer or a fox.
