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Creech St Michael

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Maunsel Lock loop from West Monkton

Running trails & routes

South West England

Creech St Michael

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Maunsel Lock loop from West Monkton

Hard

4.0

(2)

112

runners

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Maunsel Lock loop from West Monkton

03:16

31.3km

80m

Running

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

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 14.1 km for 9 m

After 17.2 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.04 km

Homemade Cakes and Jams Stand

Highlight • Rest Area

Good quality cake and jams along the foot path

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2

3.89 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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3

6.52 km

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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4

10.4 km

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Towpath Near Fordgate Lock

Highlight • Cycleway

Use fat tyres with tread

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5

15.7 km

Canal-Side Cycle Path Under Brick Arch Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bell very useful here

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6

24.3 km

Canal Lock with Benches

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

25.2 km

View of Burrow Mump

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely view on a clear day across to the Mump

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8

27.0 km

Iron Railway Bridge

Highlight • Structure

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

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B

31.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

9.88 km

5.15 km

571 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

6.71 km

5.74 km

3.93 km

1.97 km

581 m

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Monday 13 July

29°C

15°C

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