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Sedgemoor District

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Bridgwater

Running trails & routes

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Bridgwater

Hard

4.0

(2)

73

runners

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Bridgwater

04:25

42.3km

70m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 2.84 km for 9 m

After 38.9 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.15 km

Midas Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

2

10.5 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

3

13.1 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

18.2 km

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

Highlight • River

There are extensive footpaths that you can follow for miles along the canal, with opportunities to stop in towns and villages on the way.

Tip by

5

20.8 km

Path Along the River Tone

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely route out of Taunton along the Tone.

Tip by

6

24.4 km

Natural Area

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

B

42.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

12.8 km

1.52 km

1.51 km

1.44 km

384 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

9.23 km

5.77 km

3.67 km

2.09 km

2.08 km

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Friday 9 October

16°C

9°C

7 %

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