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

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United Kingdom
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South West England
Somerset

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

Moderate

5.0

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

04:52

19.2km

40m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 1.80 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.81 km

Swing Bridge Across the Canal

Highlight • River

It is a good cut through to walk towards Monkton Heathfield

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2

1.92 km

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

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

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3

7.01 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!

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4

9.64 km

Maunsel Lock

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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.

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5

10.0 km

View of Burrow Mump

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Lovely view on a clear day across to the Mump

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6

11.8 km

Iron Railway Bridge

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

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7

15.6 km

World War II Pillbox

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8

18.3 km

Space Walk along Taunton Bridgwater Canal to North Newton

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B

19.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

6.41 km

370 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

3.42 km

2.12 km

1.48 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

16°C

10°C

72 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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