North Dorset Trailway at Bailey Gate Crossing
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North Dorset Trailway at Bailey Gate Crossing
Image: © A-M-Jervis Taken: 7 Dec 2007
The Somerset & Dorset Railway crossed the main A31 (Wimborne - Bere Regis) road at Bailey Gate level crossing, the name coming from a turnpike gate to the west where this road crossed the A350 Poole - Blandford Forum road. In October 2007 the course of the railway south-east from the level crossing and seen here was formally opened as a horse-path, with the intention that it shall be available for walkers and cyclists as well when money can be found for surfacing. Previously there were a signal box and railwaymen's cottage behind the fence to the left but now there is only the modern bungalow.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.785973
Longitude
-2.044065