Former railway line named Britain's favourite path
Summary
A former railway line in Somerset called the Strawberry Line has been named Britain’s favorite walking and cycling path after a public vote. Volunteers turned the old railway route into a 20-mile path that many people enjoy for walking, cycling, and other activities.Key Facts
- The Strawberry Line follows an old Great Western Railway branch from Witham Junction to Yatton.
- It was used to carry strawberries from the Mendip Hills until the late 1960s.
- Volunteers helped convert the disused railway into a path for walkers, cyclists, wheelchair users, and some horse riders.
- The path won The Ramblers charity’s favorite path award after a public vote.
- This is the second year in a row a South West England path has won the competition.
- The Ramblers charity promotes walking paths and has received over £26 million in funding since 2015 to protect green spaces.
- The runner-up paths were in the Lake District and Northumberland.
- The path is valued for connecting people to nature and improving health and wellbeing.
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