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Location notes
This is a farmers crossing half way between Nailsea and Yatton.
Railway type and traffic
The main line between Bristol and the Southwest. Plenty of HSTs, Voyagers, 143s, 158s, 150s etc. Some freight.
Steam trains include the Royal Duchy Excursion, The Devonian, and the Riviera Express amongst others.
Steam trains include the Royal Duchy Excursion, The Devonian, and the Riviera Express amongst others.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Mud Lane Crossing
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This link should be close to the location, but may not be the actual location so please check the page. This link will take you to what is happening 'around now'. Dates and times can be changed at the top of the page.
Environment
This is open fields at the end of a muddy track and only suitable for daytime visits.
The farmer whose land this level crossing is on is very welcoming and friendly, treat the land with respect and keep him that way.
The farmer whose land this level crossing is on is very welcoming and friendly, treat the land with respect and keep him that way.
Road directions
From Nailsea & Backwell Railway Station:
drive to the A370 Bristol Weston Super Mare main road. Take a right at the lights and leave Backwell. Follow this road all the way to the next main set of lights at Brockley Combe. Take a right onto the road for Chelvey. After about half a mile there is a forked junction. Take the left road and proceed down this country lane. Watch out for oncoming traffic, the locals drive like they are not expecting anything to come in the opposite direction. After about a mile you will enter the village of Lower Claverham and you will pass a big farm called Claverham Court on your right. Slow down and keep your eyes peeled!. Mud Lane is the next turning on your left and as it is exactly as named... a lane and muddy...
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Mud Lane Crossing map co-ordinates
drive to the A370 Bristol Weston Super Mare main road. Take a right at the lights and leave Backwell. Follow this road all the way to the next main set of lights at Brockley Combe. Take a right onto the road for Chelvey. After about half a mile there is a forked junction. Take the left road and proceed down this country lane. Watch out for oncoming traffic, the locals drive like they are not expecting anything to come in the opposite direction. After about a mile you will enter the village of Lower Claverham and you will pass a big farm called Claverham Court on your right. Slow down and keep your eyes peeled!. Mud Lane is the next turning on your left and as it is exactly as named... a lane and muddy...
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Mud Lane Crossing map co-ordinates
Parking
There is parking at the end of the lane right next to the level crossing. If you do not want to risk driving up the lane then park up next to the gate on the right of the entrance to the lane (without blocking it) as close to the hedge as possible.
Public transport
Amenities
No amenities for miles around. Take a packed lunch and plenty to drink.
Sun Compass
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Mud Lane Crossing
Streetmap links
Mud Lane Crossing general view map
Mud Lane Crossing close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Mud Lane Crossing
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Mud Lane Crossing
Googly map
Mud Lane Crossing general view map
Mud Lane Crossing close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Mud Lane Crossing
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Photographic notes
This is a location that best suits long telephoto lenses or those taking videos. You can see for absolutely miles in either direction and the track dips and hollows giving some exciting shots. The line is also on a rising gradient in the direction of Yatton. Light is great throughout the day.
Links to photographs at this location
The Bristol Railway Archive - Mud Lane
General views - All photographs © Pete Lawson unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Looking towards Nailsea
Fig 2 - Looking west
Looking towards Yatton
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This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
