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

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

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

01:04

9.97km

10m

Running

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

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 4.02 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.40 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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3.12 km

Neptune Milestone (Somerset Space Walk)

Highlight • Structure

Space Walk along Taunton Bridgwater Canal to North Newton

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4.03 km

Swing Bridge Across the Canal

Highlight • River

It is a good cut through to walk towards Monkton Heathfield

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4.14 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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5.82 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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6.40 km

Path Along the River Tone

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely route out of Taunton along the Tone.

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8.63 km

The Old Van Heusen Factory

Highlight • Historical Site

Was also a water pump station

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9.97 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

2.30 km

1.93 km

919 m

512 m

288 m

160 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

2.47 km

1.86 km

796 m

333 m

323 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 27 August

22°C

14°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

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It was actually closer to 10.5 km. It is becoming annoying at races that organisers are expecting us to carry a cup that we can then fill with water. I did not have a cup and when I stopped for a drink, they found a plastic cup and give me a drink.....at least 2 mins was lost when I should …

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

Pluto Marker – Great Space Walk

Neptune Milestone (Somerset Space Walk)

Swing Bridge Across the Canal

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

Cotswold Engineering Fellow Café

Path Along the River Tone

The Old Van Heusen Factory

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