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South West England

Creech St Michael

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Maunsel Lock loop from Creech St Michael

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Creech St Michael

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Maunsel Lock loop from Creech St Michael

Easy

4.7

(3)

26

riders

Bridgwater and Taunton Canal – Maunsel Lock loop from Creech St Michael

00:49

13.1km

40m

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: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.41 km

Homemade Cakes and Jams Stand

Highlight • Rest Area

Good quality cake and jams along the foot path

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2

3.26 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

5.94 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

6.13 km

Somerset Boat Centre and The Lock Inn

Highlight • Rest Area

5

6.67 km

Maunsel Lock

Highlight • River

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

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6

6.70 km

Café at Maunsel Lock

Highlight • Cafe

7

6.72 km

Canal Lock with Benches

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

9.43 km

Iron Railway Bridge

Highlight • Structure

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

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B

13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

2.66 km

349 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.77 km

3.74 km

359 m

154 m

< 100 m

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