Walking the old Somerset & Dorset Railway line. Henstridge to Templecombe.

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  • Опубліковано 15 бер 2023
  • Here's the link to my video where I cycled the North Dorset trailway; part of the S&D between Stur and Blandford:-
    • Cycling the North Dors...
    And here's the link to the Gartell Light Railway website if you're interested in having a look see:-
    newglr.weebly.com/

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  • @rachelt-s
    @rachelt-s Рік тому +1

    I should add - it's a brilliant video Dave. The light railway looks interesting - definitely good idea for an outing at Easter or early summer. 😊👍🚂

    • @westcountryexplorer
      @westcountryexplorer  Рік тому +1

      Thank you 😊 I'm definitely going to have a ride on the GLR at some point this year 👍

  • @openmindedwonderer
    @openmindedwonderer Рік тому +2

    Shame we have lost so many of the old lines, would be
    More useful today 🥴. Great video

    • @westcountryexplorer
      @westcountryexplorer  Рік тому

      It really is a shame that so many old lines have disappeared. The government could really do with expanding the railway network. I think it was a mistake going ahead with HS2; the money going to that should really have been spent on building/re-instating/upgrading branch lines etc.

  • @jameswalksinhistory3848
    @jameswalksinhistory3848 Рік тому +1

    A great walk video - Totally enjoyable 👍👍

  • @stuartjohnston7364
    @stuartjohnston7364 Рік тому

    Thank you for this :)

  • @westcountrywanderings
    @westcountrywanderings Рік тому

    Really good explore and walk, with great information too. Thank you for sharing and highlighting the Westcountry too.

    • @westcountryexplorer
      @westcountryexplorer  Рік тому +1

      Glad you liked the video 😊 We started our channels pretty much the same time; my 1st vid was round about end of Jan 2021. I'll check some of your vids out

    • @westcountrywanderings
      @westcountrywanderings Рік тому +2

      @@westcountryexplorer Yes, I think we did! I think it may have been a lockdown thing! Mine was in early February of 2021, when I was living in South Devon. I live in Gloucestershire now, but, like you, I try and cover as much of the wider Westcountry that I can. I do walks, history, canals, railways, coast, beaches, etc.

    • @westcountryexplorer
      @westcountryexplorer  Рік тому

      @@westcountrywanderings I grew up in South Gloucestershire, then spent a fair few years on the Devon Dorset boarder. I was living in West Sussex when I started my channel.

  • @giggles8458
    @giggles8458 Рік тому

    Nice tour, thank you, Dave.

  • @notnewnottradecars675
    @notnewnottradecars675 Рік тому

    Another great walk and location Dave

  • @ParanormalPaul
    @ParanormalPaul Рік тому

    excellent walk Dave, well done, cya very soon.

  • @Iseult5280
    @Iseult5280 Рік тому

    wonderful thank you

    • @westcountryexplorer
      @westcountryexplorer  Рік тому

      My pleasure. I've been thinking of doing this walk for a while now; I enjoyed doing it.

  • @rachelt-s
    @rachelt-s Рік тому +1

    I wish they could reinstate these old railway lines instead of building brand new ones. Apologies if I've said this before. 🙄 Would be brilliant to catch a train from Bournemouth to Bath without faffing about changing trains and lines.

    • @westcountryexplorer
      @westcountryexplorer  Рік тому +1

      I agree wholeheartedly. It was very shortsighted to close down all those beanch lines.

  • @jacqueline7986
    @jacqueline7986 Рік тому

    😂Enjoyed your video where actual Trains went very interesting
    Although was quite disturbed about the distressed bird in the cage, it got excited to see you jumping around but settled down when u walked by I couldn't stop thinking about it 😢
    You should have let it free
    Sorry to say the dear Lord took you that way to free him it wouldn't hurt you promise, set it free please😢

    • @westcountryexplorer
      @westcountryexplorer  Рік тому +2

      I did go back and set the bird free; I couldn't let it stay trapped in there.
      It was very interesting, walking along where trains used to run

    • @jacqueline7986
      @jacqueline7986 Рік тому

      @Westcountry Explorer pray it's HappyGod Bless you as I couldn't sleep seeing that I work with horses never keep them in stalls except bad weather
      THANK YOU 😊 🙏 😊
      BLESSINGS TO U
      Blessings for more videos Love the countryside I am from Beaminster Dorset
      Did enjoy the video cheers mate

    • @westcountryexplorer
      @westcountryexplorer  Рік тому +1

      @@jacqueline7986 I lived in Beaminster for about 3 years till 2017 & worked at the Half Moon in Melplash for a while. That's an absolutely beautiful lovely part of the county.

    • @jacqueline7986
      @jacqueline7986 Рік тому +1

      @Westcountry Explorer Yes Definitely it is you should have stayed remember the Melplash Fetes absolutely delightful Do enjoy your evening 😀 Happy exploring

    • @westcountryexplorer
      @westcountryexplorer  Рік тому +1

      @Jacqueline I do miss living there a hell of a lot. The only reason I moved away was because, when Aimee & I got together, it made more sense for me to move to Wothing than her move to Beaminster. At least now I'm back in Dorset 😁
      Having a nice evening chilling out watching new series of 'Grace' on TV. You have a good evening too

  • @theenglishherbalist
    @theenglishherbalist Рік тому

    Question: What society do we live in when we leave a distressed animal trapped? My conscience, Christian or otherwise would not have allowed me to witness this and walk on by. No wild bird deserves to be trapped in its own environment. WE, MAN, HUMANITY are raping the countryside for development, destroying many natural habits of animals and birds, removing them from their homes. Not only would I have released the bird, I'd have jumped on the cage. Being human means exhibiting compassion towards others.

    • @westcountryexplorer
      @westcountryexplorer  Рік тому +1

      On my way back I did stop and manage to release it. Does that make up for the fact I initially walked by? Not really. I do sometimes have a 'Don't get involved' attitude; that's an attitude I need to keep challenging. It's not a good attitude.
      In answer to your question; it's not a brilliant society that leaves distressed animals trapped. Humanity can be (And is being.) cruel and insensitive to nature in many ways.

    • @theenglishherbalist
      @theenglishherbalist Рік тому

      @@westcountryexplorer Thank you on behalf of that needlessly trapped bird that deserves its freedom in its own environment, like we all do. It's a basic need, like food, heat and light. Much gratitude for 'getting involved, saving a life and stopping torture.