Welcome to the Heart of Wessex Line Rail Ale Trail. We've modelled this guide on the highly successful branch line trails created by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership. The Heart of Wessex rail line runs from Bristol to Weymouth through 87 miles of lovely rural scenery, and our trail consists of 28 pubs in 18 different locations along the route. We've concentrated on character pubs (and that often applies to the locals, too!) serving real ales in the centre of the towns and villages served by the rail line. There are some truly unique pubs on our trail, and some fascinating corners of rural Wessex to discover on the way. Whether you use this site to help you plan a holiday or just for a day out, we hope you'll enjoy our picturesque and friendly local rail line as a route to discovering some truly superlative real ales!

Click on the names of each of the pubs to visit our pub pages and find out more.

 

 

Contact Us

Catherine Phillips,
Rail Partnership Officer,
c/o Council Offices,
Churchfields,
Wincanton BA9 6AG.
Tel 01963 435058

 

Other Useful Sites

Once you have browsed this site you may find some of the information contained in the following sites useful.

www.wessextrains.co.uk
Tells you everything you need to know about the Wessex Trains' network of services throughout the South West, including down-loadable timetables and purchasing tickets on line.

www.heartofwessex.org.uk
Gives some more information on the destinations along the Bristol to Weymouth rail line, and also details all the Tourist Information Centres and their websites, which could assist with planning holidays along the route.