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Burnham-on-Sea Pier – Brean Down Way Cycle Path loop from Highbridge and Burnham

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Burnham On Sea & Highbridge

Burnham-on-Sea Pier – Brean Down Way Cycle Path loop from Highbridge and Burnham

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Burnham-on-Sea Pier – Brean Down Way Cycle Path loop from Highbridge and Burnham

05:38

90.9km

150m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: May 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 78.5 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.21 km

River Brue

Lake

2.65 km

View of the Estuary with Moored Boats

Highlight • Beach

3.65 km

Burnham-on-Sea Pier

Highlight • Cycleway

At the mouth of the River Parrett, upon Bridgwater Bay is Burnham on Sea. This pier is all that remains of the Somerset and Dorset railway that connected Cardiff (via …

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5.44 km

Brean Down Way Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

The entrance to the water works is part of the cycle path

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47.4 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.

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50.1 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!

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57.9 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

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72.3 km

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Towpath Near Fordgate Lock

Highlight • Cycleway

Use fat tyres with tread

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90.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

23.6 km

22.1 km

13.0 km

2.66 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.2 km

17.5 km

13.3 km

8.69 km

2.30 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

11°C

43 %

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Burnham-on-Sea Pier – Brean Down Way Cycle Path loop from Highbridge and Burnham

View of the Estuary with Moored Boats

Burnham-on-Sea Pier

High Lighthouse Water Tower

Brean Down Way Cycle Path

Maunsel Lock

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

Pluto Marker – Great Space Walk

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Towpath Near Fordgate Lock

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