Latest Past Events
Talk – Research on the Somersetshire Coal Canal by Roger Halse
Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Rd, Paulton, Bristol BS39 7LW Farrington Rd, PaultonResearch on the Somersetshire Coal Canal by Roger Halse. Paulton Village Hall, Farrington Road, Paulton, BS39 7LW. Roger will be talking about the sources, maps and photographs with examples from his decades of researching the SCC. A fascinating evening guaranteed with Roger revealing aspects of the SCC of which many of us are unaware, no […]
The Avon Wharf by Jim Pimpernell
Paulton Village Hall Farrington Road, PaultonThe Avon & Gloucestershire Railway, better known as The Dramway, was a child of the Kennet and Avon Canal Company. The line opened in 1831 and ran from Mangotsfield to the banks of the Avon close to Keynsham. It provided the canal company with access to the north Bristol coal fields for the transport of […]
Visit to Twinhoe Basin (southern branch of the SCC)
A guided walk from the former S&DJR station in Wellow along the route of the tramway to Twinhoe Basin. Jeremiah Cruse described it as "Twinny Bason" on his famous map. Some sections may be in water. No dogs allowed on this permissive path. Meeting location: car park in Wellow, Station Road, BA2 8QB. What3words pool.expired.unguarded