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

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

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

02:05

8.26km

10m

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 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 4.51 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.05 km

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 …

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4.40 km

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.

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4.51 km

Swing Bridge Across the Canal

Highlight • River

It is a good cut through to walk towards Monkton Heathfield

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5.42 km

Neptune Milestone (Somerset Space Walk)

Highlight • Structure

Space Walk along Taunton Bridgwater Canal to North Newton

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7.15 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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7.19 km

The Old Van Heusen Factory

Highlight • Historical Site

Was also a water pump station

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8.26 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.88 km

2.66 km

1.68 km

540 m

312 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.69 km

2.17 km

1.52 km

422 m

162 m

123 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

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

Cotswold Engineering Fellow Café

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

Swing Bridge Across the Canal

Neptune Milestone (Somerset Space Walk)

Pluto Marker – Great Space Walk

The Old Van Heusen Factory

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