The Gatso speed camera is located between the two garages on a bend and between the two access roads to the village of Pawlett. There have been a number of road crashes on this bend and at the junctions to the village.
Gatso Speed Camera on A38, Pawlett (40mph)
This Gatso speed camera is located on A38 near Pawlett in Somerset, monitoring southbound traffic with a 40mph speed limit.
This fixed camera is on the east side of the road, facing south, south of the village of Pawlett and north of the hamlet of Walpole. This was a fairly straight stretch of road, with no distinctive buildings or landmarks spinging to mind. As far as we can remember there are fields on either side of the road, and low fencing. We were surprised at the speed limit being so low, although there were both speed limit signs and speed camera warning signs before the camera!
Camera type
Speed limit
40mph
Direction
Southbound
Road
A38
Nearest town
Pawlett
Last updated
15 May 2026
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Gatso speed cameras
This camera is a rear-facing Gatso - one of the most common types in the UK.
If you saw a double flash, it likely recorded your speed.