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South West England

Swing Bridge Across the Canal – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Hankridge Riverside

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Swing Bridge Across the Canal – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Hankridge Riverside

Moderate

5.0

(2)

4

hikers

Swing Bridge Across the Canal – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Hankridge Riverside

02:23

9.43km

20m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 390 m for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

141 m

Cotswold Engineering Fellow Café

Highlight • Cafe

I loved this place for a good lunch on the way. First of all because the food was really good. But also because the garden is simply gorgeous AND they’re so bike friendly! There is a bike parking in the back of the garden.

Tip by

2

395 m

Swing Bridge Across the Canal

Highlight • River

It is a good cut through to walk towards Monkton Heathfield

Tip by

3

508 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

4

1.31 km

Natural Area

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

5

2.24 km

World War II Pillbox

Highlight • Other

6

6.23 km

Old Stone Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

7

7.92 km

M5 Motorway Crash Memorial

Highlight • Monument

8.40 km

Hankridge Riverside

Nature Reserve

B

9.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.81 km

1.10 km

675 m

457 m

353 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

3.05 km

1.33 km

1.10 km

477 m

237 m

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Friday 17 July

26°C

16°C

18 %

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