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South West England

Sedgemoor District

North Petherton

Maunsel Lock – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Lyng

Running trails & routes

South West England

Sedgemoor District

North Petherton

Maunsel Lock – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Lyng

Hard

140

runners

Maunsel Lock – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Lyng

02:35

25.0km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

570 m

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

2

3.20 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

3

12.3 km

Magdalene Lane

Highlight • Settlement

Great little snicket

Tip by

4

12.3 km

St. Mary Magdalene Church Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Serene

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Tip by

5

12.7 km

Taunton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lying in the heart of Taunton, Somerset's county town, this stunning castle is a Grade I-listed building. Once part of a vast estate comprising thousands of acres, kings have visited, …

Tip by

6

12.9 km

Goodlands Gardens

Highlight • Forest

Shaded town gardens with mixed use paths and a cafe,on NCN route 3

Tip by

7

14.0 km

Pluto Marker – Great Space Walk

Highlight • Monument

You’ll find this shortly after finding the start if the path. I came from Taunton Station and the whole area around the area is undergoing redevelopment so be prepared for some fairly confusing detours to get to the path itself

Tip by

8

17.6 km

Natural Area

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

B

25.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

8.33 km

567 m

418 m

385 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

5.41 km

3.80 km

2.53 km

325 m

141 m

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