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Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Vivary Park Fountain loop from Taunton Racecourse

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Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Vivary Park Fountain loop from Taunton Racecourse

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Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Vivary Park Fountain loop from Taunton Racecourse

01:40

16.1km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 10, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 7.82 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.20 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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6.92 km

Neptune Milestone (Somerset Space Walk)

Highlight • Structure

Space Walk along Taunton Bridgwater Canal to North Newton

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7.83 km

Swing Bridge Across the Canal

Highlight • River

It is a good cut through to walk towards Monkton Heathfield

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7.94 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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11.9 km

Taunton Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lying in the heart of Taunton, Somerset's county town, this stunning castle is a Grade I-listed building. Once part of a vast estate comprising thousands of acres, kings have visited, …

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12.7 km

Vivary Park Fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

Taunton's fantastic Vivary Park is a wonderful place to take a stroll and find peace and quiet. The park has a little bit of everything, from manicured flower beds and …

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16.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.85 km

5.48 km

2.34 km

2.03 km

341 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.02 km

5.43 km

1.82 km

414 m

309 m

108 m

Elevation

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Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Vivary Park Fountain loop from Taunton Racecourse

Pluto Marker – Great Space Walk

Neptune Milestone (Somerset Space Walk)

Swing Bridge Across the Canal

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

Taunton Castle

Vivary Park Fountain

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