Bridgwater to Taunton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 13.5 miles along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal from Bridgwater station to Taunton station. Take the train to Bridgwater, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Taunton.
- Distance
- 13.5 mi
- Time
- 4.5 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Bridgwater station, walk to the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal and follow the towpath for 12.4 miles to Taunton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.9 to 1 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Taunton back to Bridgwater take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Bridgwater from the cities
- BristolFrom 35min
- ExeterFrom 37min
- BathFrom 53min
- PlymouthFrom 1hr 38min
- CardiffFrom 1hr 43min
- LondonFrom 2hr 20min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 25min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 34min
Good to know
How long is the Bridgwater to Taunton walk?
About 13.5 miles from station to station: 12.4 miles along the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal and 0.7 miles away (about 0.9 to 1 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Bridgwater to Taunton?
About 4.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Taunton to Bridgwater?
By train: the quickest journey from Taunton back to Bridgwater takes 12min.
How do you get to Bridgwater by train?
Bridgwater is 35min from Bristol, 37min from Exeter, 53min from Bath and 2hr 20min from London by train.