Walk & Talk – Radstock, Canal, Railways, and Tramways
Radstock Museum Waterloo Road, RADSTOCKWalk tracing the route of the Coal Canal & Tramway between Radstock and Welton.Stout footwear. Very uneven ground. Distance about 2 miles in total. An interesting morning guaranteed.Meet at Radstock Museum, Waterloo Road, Radstock, BA3 3EP.For further details please contact: events@coalcanal.org.uk
Why the SCC Needed Pumping Engines Social Evening with Patrick Moss & Derrick Hunt
Paulton Village Hall Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, United KingdomThe talk will look at water demand, supply and management on canals from the earliest canals up to the time the Coal Canal was proposed. It introduces the topic and illustrates the "known technology". Patrick will cover where the water goes (clue - it's not just locks by any means) and how we can end […]
Coalfield Engines Social Evening with Steve Grudgings
Paulton Village Hall Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, United KingdomSteve's talk will describe the development of engines used in the SomersetCoalfield that were powered by men, horses, water and of course steamfrom the Tudor period onwards.Steve (of the South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group) will outline how methods of draining water from mines developed andsome examples of Somerset pioneers in this field.The talk will also […]
Visit to the Purton Hulks with Paul Barnett
Visit and guided tour of Purton Hulks or Purton Ships Graveyard as described in our recent talk by Paul Barnett. Meet in Radstock at Waterloo Road car park by the museum at 9.30am to car share. The other rendezvous point will be at the Tog Hill picnic area BS30 5TB at 10am again to car […]
Dunkerton Village Day – stand
Dunkerton Cricket Ground Church Lane, DunkertonCome and visit us at this village day and find out more about the Somersetshire Coal Canal Society. You can find out all about the history, learn about volunteering opportunities and become a member to support us in our mission to restore the canal.Location: Dunkerton Cricket Ground, Church Lane, Dunkerton BA2 8BN.From Bath take the […]
Annual General Meeting 2024
Paulton Village Hall Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, United KingdomCome and join us for an update on all of the work the society have been doing in the last year. The AGM is open to all members as well as the general public and will cover updates from:
Paulton Party in The Park – stand
Come and visit us at this village day and find out more about the Somersetshire Coal Canal Society. You can find out all about the history, learn about volunteering opportunities and become a member to support us in our mission to restore the canal.For further details please contact: events@coalcanal.org.uk
Hallatrow & High Littleton Village Day – stand
Come and visit us at this village day and find out more about the Somersetshire Coal Canal Society. You can find out all about the history, learn about volunteering opportunities and become a member to support us in our mission to restore the canal.For further details please contact: events@coalcanal.org.uk
The Severn Railway Bridge Disaster Social Evening with Paul Barnett
Paulton Village Hall Farrington Road, Paulton, Bristol, United KingdomThe 25th of October 1960 started like any other however by the end 5 men would be lost believed dead two vessels lay as smouldering wrecks and a bridge link to the Forest destroyed. This talk attempts to unravel the whys the hows and the what ifs of the loss of the Severn and Wye […]
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