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South West England

Sedgemoor District

Maunsel Lock – Iron Railway Bridge loop from Bridgwater

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Sedgemoor District

Maunsel Lock – Iron Railway Bridge loop from Bridgwater

Moderate

4.5

(4)

41

riders

Maunsel Lock – Iron Railway Bridge loop from Bridgwater

02:02

27.8km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.9 km for 80 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

475 m

St John Street Cycles

Highlight • Rest Area

2

1.81 km

The Bicycle Chain Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Great bike shop

Tip by

3

11.6 km

Maunsel Lock

Highlight • River

Great cafe, Good Coffee, Friendly, Indoor Outdoor Seating, also undercover seating, riverside view

Tip by

4

12.2 km

Somerset Boat Centre and The Lock Inn

Highlight • Rest Area

5

12.4 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.

Tip by

6

14.6 km

Iron Railway Bridge

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

7

20.7 km

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Towpath Near Fordgate Lock

Highlight • Cycleway

Use fat tyres with tread

Tip by

B

27.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

7.46 km

4.25 km

3.24 km

1.57 km

265 m

188 m

Surfaces

9.56 km

7.13 km

6.36 km

3.12 km

1.56 km

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Sunday 10 May

14°C

2°C

33 %

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