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Creech St Michael

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Maunsel Lock loop from Creech St Michael

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South West England

Creech St Michael

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Maunsel Lock loop from Creech St Michael

Moderate

4.0

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Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Maunsel Lock loop from Creech St Michael

02:58

11.7km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.64 km

Beautiful canal

Highlight • Structure

2

2.41 km

Homemade Cakes and Jams Stand

Highlight • Rest Area

Good quality cake and jams along the foot path

Tip by

3

3.26 km

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

Highlight • River

Great track with the planets laid out for added interest and the odd kingfisher if you are keeping a watch out!

Tip by

4

5.89 km

Maunsel Lock

Highlight • Structure

This ride covers most of the scale model of the planets, to the sun at Maunsel Lock. There are scale models of the planets in each direction, to Taunton and Bridgwater.

Tip by

5

6.30 km

View of Burrow Mump

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely view on a clear day across to the Mump

Tip by

6

8.06 km

Iron Railway Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Great view of the railway bridge and through the ironwork across the moorland

Tip by

B

11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.08 km

3.32 km

181 m

121 m

Surfaces

8.01 km

2.22 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

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