Westport to Newport

Walk Information

START WESTPORT
FINISH NEWPORT
DISTANCE 15 KILOMETRES
HEIGHT GAINED 50 METRES
DURATION 2-3 HOURS

O/S map 1:50000 number 31

Directions

The Western Way shares the Great Western Greenway along the old railway line to Newport. This is a dual cycling and walking trail.

Features

Westport is a planned town dating to the 18th century. To the north of Westport the way crosses the undulating landscape caused by the dumping of huge masses of glacial material. The soil is quite rich and grass grows well making for good pasture and hay. The slopes are well drained but the valleys between betray their wetness by the presence of rushes, Purple Loosestrife and Yellow Flags. The trail follows the old railway line between Westport and Newport. This line opened in 1894 and closed in 1937.