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South West England

Cheddon Fitzpaine

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

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Cheddon Fitzpaine

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

Easy

9

hikers

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

01:41

6.64km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 4.81 km for 10 m

After 5.03 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

732 m

Neptune Milestone (Somerset Space Walk)

Highlight • Structure

Space Walk along Taunton Bridgwater Canal to North Newton

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2

1.88 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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3

3.21 km

Halfords Taunton

Highlight • Rest Area

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3.58 km

Hankridge Riverside

Nature Reserve

5

4.81 km

Swing Bridge Across the Canal

Highlight • River

It is a good cut through to walk towards Monkton Heathfield

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6

4.92 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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B

6.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.45 km

1.24 km

1.02 km

803 m

767 m

356 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

2.53 km

730 m

368 m

122 m

108 m

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