palmer on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/palmer/Recent content in palmer on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 26 Jun 2026 18:53:12 +0000'It's Only a Matter of Time Before Someone Dies' – Urgent Safety Warning Over Bath Swimming Spothttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/its-only-a-matter-of-time-before-someone-dies-urgent-safety-warning-over-bath-swimming-spot/Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:53:12 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/its-only-a-matter-of-time-before-someone-dies-urgent-safety-warning-over-bath-swimming-spot/A landowner has issued a stark warning after witnessing multiple dangerous incidents at Warleigh Weir near Bath, one of England’s most popular wild swimming spots. “It’s only a matter of time before somebody dies,” he said, urging urgent safety measures around the hazardous railway crossing. Warleigh Weir attracts tens of thousands every summer to swim in the River Avon. However, access is only possible via a public footpath that crosses an active stretch of the Great Western Main Line, where trains travel at speeds up to 90mph.