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Oliver Cromwell’s role in the Battle of Langport

The Parliamentarians beat the Royalists at the Battle of Langport in 1645.

• 9 mins

Exploring Frome’s Grade I listed Almshouse

The current Blue House in Frome was built in the 1700s but is in need of some repair.

• 11 mins

Britain’s only horse milk farmer

Frank Shellard who owns a farm in Combe Hill near Bath, sells milk from his 14 horses.

• 10 mins

The hidden tunnels beneath Frome

Robin Hill takes us down to the tunnel system underneath the old part of the town.

• 9 mins

Roman villa discovered on the outskirts of Langport

Archaeologists have uncovered a site which they think could date back to as early as 50AD.

• 9 mins

Remembering the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway

1. The journey begins at Bath Green Park

We begin in the Roman city and hear how a major terminus went from steam to shoppers.

• 6 mins

Remembering the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway

2. Entering Bath’s Two Tunnels

Discover the dark history behind the UK’s longest walking and cycling tunnel.

• 7 mins

Remembering the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway

3. Linking up Midford, Wellow and Shoscombe

As we continue down the line, hear why the railway was important to many small villages.

• 9 mins

Remembering the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway

4. The future of Midsomer Norton and Masbury

Explore an expanding heritage railway and a signal box you can stay in.

• 9 mins

Remembering the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway

5. Shepton Mallet to Evercreech Junction

We visit a once radioactive tunnel and reach the ‘Clapham Junction of the West’.

• 8 mins

Remembering the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway

6. The Friendly Line to Burnham-on-Sea

En route to the coast, we visit Glastonbury Festival’s Worthy Farm and Wells.

• 9 mins

Remembering the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway

7. The last train to Templecombe

We reminisce about 1966 and visit a railway using the original track bed in Templecombe.

• 9 mins