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Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Cheddon Fitzpaine

South West England

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Cheddon Fitzpaine

Easy

4.7

(3)

8

riders

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Cheddon Fitzpaine

00:49

16.9km

40m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 71 m for 10 m

After 16.9 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

77 m

Swing Bridge Across the Canal

Highlight • River

It is a good cut through to walk towards Monkton Heathfield

Tip by

2

190 m

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

3

5.28 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

7.95 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

8.48 km

Café at Maunsel Lock

Highlight • Cafe

6

8.50 km

Canal Lock with Benches

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

11.2 km

Iron Railway Bridge

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

8

15.0 km

World War II Pillbox

Highlight • Other

B

16.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

2.31 km

229 m

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

3.60 km

259 m

144 m

< 100 m

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Monday 5 October

20°C

12°C

17 %

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