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Bishops Lydeard: Large free car park. Please be aware that there is a maximum height barrier so access to the car park is for vehicles under 2.1 metres. Limited disabled spaces.

Crowcombe Heathfield: A small car parking area at the station.

Stogumber: Very small car park

Watchet: Large pay and display car park adjacent to the station and other car parks in the town.

Washford: Small amount of parking on the station forecourt. More parking adjacent to Cleeve Abbey on Abbey Road (signposted for Roadwater):- 10 minutes walk from there to the station.

Blue Anchor: Car Park across the road from the station and parking along the sea front.

Dunster: Car Parking at the station.

Minehead: Council run pay & display car park. Click here for prices. There is a coach drop-off point adjacent to Minehead Station off the sea front promenade. There is also a free coach park which can be accessed by turning off Seaward Way at the mini roundabout next to McDonald's. Continue to the end of this road where you will reach a 'T' Junction. At the 'T' Junction turn right then follow the winding road round to the Minehead Eye. Turn right into the road in front of the Minehead Eye and the Coach park can be accessed. There are disabled spaces in this car park.

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The M5 Motorway passes by Taunton. To reach the West Somerset Railway leave the M5 at Junction 25 (Taunton) and follow signs for Minehead (there are also brown tourist signs for the Railway itself but following the signs for Minehead works as well) until you are approaching Bishops Lydeard. DO NOT GO INTO THE VILLAGE. Remain on the by-pass until you see signs directing you to the Railway and also the village of Halse. Turn left here and Bishops Lydeard station is directly in front of you behind the Broad Gauge Industrial Park. There is a large free car park at Bishops Lydeard Station.

Please note that from Junction 25 to Bishops Lydeard Station is a journey of around 6 miles and that Taunton can be very busy with traffic.

Alternatively if approaching from the north you can leave the M5 at Junction 24 (Bridgwater) and follow the A39 towards Minehead. The A39 crosses the West Somerset Railway at Williton station and if you wish to join the Railway there take the first right turn after crossing the line. This takes you into Station Road and to the station. Note that car parking at Williton is limited.

From the south it is possible to leave the M5 at Wellington (Junction 26) and follow the A38 to the edge of Taunton. After passing the Stonegallows Inn you will descend a hill, past Taunton Crematorium on your right, to a roundabout. Take the first exit, signposted for Minehead, follow the road over the mainline railway and at the roundabout at the end of this road turn left and then right at the Cross Keys Inn. You are now on the last leg of the journey to Bishops Lydeard as per leaving the Motorway at Junction 25.

If you are staying in the Greater Exmoor area and are heading for Minehead to start your day the station stands on the seafront. There is a pay and display car park adjacent to Minehead Station and other car parking in the town.

The nearest mainline railway station to the West Somerset Railway at Bishops Lydeard is Taunton. The bus link between there and the WSR is operated by First Somerset and Avon Bus service 28. For more information on Rail Services to and from Taunton please see National Rail Enquiries website and to buy train tickets please visit MyTrainTicket.co.uk.

Please note that these are separate organisations and we are not responsible for their services.

From Taunton

Buses of Somerset Service 28

Buses of Somerset offer the 28-service bus which operates between Taunton and Minehead. This includes a range of stops like Bishops Lydeard, Williton and Watchet. Click here to plan your journey.

National Express operates from the bus stop outside County Hall, which is in close proximately to Castle Way and have connections in London with Eurolines from many parts of Europe. Click here to plan your journey.

From Porlock/ Porlock Wier

• ATWEST 10 SERVICE - Click here
• Ridlers 10 Service - Click here

From Exford/Wheddon Cross

• ATWEST 198 Service - Click here
• Exmoor Coaster - Click here