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Vivary Park Fountain – Taunton Castle loop from West Monkton

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Vivary Park Fountain – Taunton Castle loop from West Monkton

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Vivary Park Fountain – Taunton Castle loop from West Monkton

01:28

24.3km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 23.0 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.2 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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18.3 km

Goodlands Gardens

Highlight • Forest

Shaded town gardens with mixed use paths and a cafe,on NCN route 3

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18.6 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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18.9 km

Wickets Café and Snack Bar

Highlight • Cafe

In Summer Wickets have outside seating but Winter is indoors but there is room to lock two bikes together outside and still be able to watch them (E Bikes make one especially wary)

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19.3 km

Howard's Fish and Chips

Highlight • Restaurant

Best chippy in town

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19.5 km

Apple County Cycles

Highlight • Rest Area

New location, helpful and knowledgeable staff with a good stock of cycles and accessories.

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20.3 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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24.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.85 km

6.23 km

5.72 km

1.80 km

1.14 km

330 m

199 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

10.2 km

1.25 km

888 m

604 m

217 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

22°C

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Vivary Park Fountain – Taunton Castle loop from West Monkton

Vivary Park Fountain

Goodlands Gardens

Taunton Castle

The Somerset Dragon Sculpture

Wickets Café and Snack Bar

Howard's Fish and Chips

Apple County Cycles

Pluto Marker – Great Space Walk

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