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South West England

Sedgemoor District

North Petherton

Maunsel Lock – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Lyng

Running trails & routes

South West England

Sedgemoor District

North Petherton

Maunsel Lock – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Lyng

Moderate

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runners

Maunsel Lock – Bridgwater and Taunton Canal loop from Lyng

00:40

6.44km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

72 m

Maunsel Lock

Highlight • River

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

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2

97 m

Café at Maunsel Lock

Highlight • Cafe

3

123 m

Canal Lock with Benches

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

621 m

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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5

1.03 km

View of Burrow Mump

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely view on a clear day across to the Mump

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6

2.79 km

Iron Railway Bridge

Highlight • Structure

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

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7

3.25 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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B

6.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.05 km

1.95 km

358 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.96 km

1.98 km

358 m

141 m

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