5.78k RUN Canal, Taunton Rd & Town.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.78 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 17 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 17 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 22 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 5 m
  • ⚐
    District: Bridgwater 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.12274° / W 3.01839°
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Description

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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 22 m - Start near 1 Durleigh Road, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 22 m - Walk north-east on Durleigh Rd towards Park Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.18 - alt. 16 m - Walk north-east on Durleigh Rd
  4. 4 : km 0.27 - alt. 15 m - Walk north-east on Durleigh Rd towards Northfield
  5. 5 : km 0.42 - alt. 14 m - Walk north-east on Durleigh Rd towards St Matthew's Field
  6. 6 : km 0.47 - alt. 13 m - Turn right onto St Matthew's Field
  7. 7 : km 0.5 - alt. 14 m - Walk south-east on St Matthew's Field towards Albert St
  8. 8 : km 0.59 - alt. 12 m - Walk east on St Matthew's Field towards Albert St
  9. 9 : km 0.6 - alt. 12 m - Turn left onto Albert St
  10. 10 : km 0.7 - alt. 11 m - Walk north-east on Albert St towards Friarn Ave
  11. 11 : km 0.78 - alt. 13 m - Walk north-east on Albert St towards Friarn Ave
  12. 12 : km 0.78 - alt. 13 m - Turn right onto Friarn Ave
  13. 13 : km 0.83 - alt. 11 m - Walk south on Friarn Ave
  14. 14 : km 0.87 - alt. 9 m - Walk south-east on Friarn Ave
  15. 15 : km 0.95 - alt. 7 m - Walk east
  16. 16 : km 1.11 - alt. 6 m - Walk east
  17. 17 : km 1.18 - alt. 6 m - Walk east
  18. 18 : km 1.29 - alt. 7 m - Walk east
  19. 19 : km 1.3 - alt. 7 m - Walk south
  20. 20 : km 1.32 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 1.33 - alt. 6 m - Walk east
  22. 22 : km 1.4 - alt. 7 m - Walk east
  23. 23 : km 1.42 - alt. 7 m - Slight left
  24. 24 : km 1.46 - alt. 8 m - Walk east
  25. 25 : km 1.53 - alt. 7 m - Walk south-east
  26. 26 : km 1.58 - alt. 7 m - Slight right
  27. 27 : km 1.58 - alt. 7 m - Walk south-east towards Old Taunton Rd
  28. 28 : km 1.71 - alt. 6 m - Walk south-east
  29. 29 : km 1.79 - alt. 7 m - Walk south-east
  30. 30 : km 2 - alt. 6 m - Walk south
  31. 31 : km 2.27 - alt. 6 m - Walk south
  32. 32 : km 2.37 - alt. 7 m - Walk south
  33. 33 : km 2.38 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 2.4 - alt. 7 m - Walk west towards Taunton Rd/A38
  35. 35 : km 2.43 - alt. 6 m - Walk west towards Taunton Rd/A38
  36. 36 : km 2.44 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Taunton Rd/A38
  37. 37 : km 2.56 - alt. 6 m - Walk north-west on Taunton Rd/A38 towards Roberts Dr
  38. 38 : km 2.96 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Lakeside Park
  39. 39 : km 2.96 - alt. 6 m - Walk west on Lakeside Park towards Taunton Rd/A38
  40. 40 : km 2.97 - alt. 6 m - Turn right onto Taunton Rd/A38
  41. 41 : km 3.55 - alt. 7 m - Walk north on Taunton Rd/A38 towards Broadway
  42. 42 : km 3.57 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Broadway/A38
  43. 43 : km 3.71 - alt. 7 m - Walk north-west
  44. 44 : km 3.78 - alt. 6 m - Walk north
  45. 45 : km 3.79 - alt. 6 m - Turn left
  46. 46 : km 3.82 - alt. 7 m - Walk west
  47. 47 : km 3.82 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 3.88 - alt. 8 m - Walk north towards Dampiet St
  49. 49 : km 3.92 - alt. 9 m - Walk north-west on Dampiet St towards Chapel St
  50. 50 : km 3.93 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Chapel St
  51. 51 : km 3.98 - alt. 6 m - Walk north-west on Binford Pl towards Eastover
  52. 52 : km 4.07 - alt. 5 m - Continue onto W Quay
  53. 53 : km 4.17 - alt. 5 m - Walk west towards Queen St
  54. 54 : km 4.2 - alt. 9 m - Continue onto Castle St
  55. 55 : km 4.3 - alt. 12 m - Continue straight onto King Square
  56. 56 : km 4.33 - alt. 12 m - Walk west on King Square
  57. 57 : km 4.35 - alt. 12 m - Turn left to stay on King Square
  58. 58 : km 4.37 - alt. 12 m - Turn right to stay on King Square
  59. 59 : km 4.4 - alt. 11 m - Walk west on King Square towards Castle Moat
  60. 60 : km 4.41 - alt. 11 m - King Square turns slightly right and becomes Castle Moat
  61. 61 : km 4.51 - alt. 10 m - Turn left onto Mount St
  62. 62 : km 4.52 - alt. 11 m - Walk south-west on Mount St towards Angel Cres
  63. 63 : km 4.65 - alt. 12 m - Walk south-west on Mount St towards Market St
  64. 64 : km 4.78 - alt. 12 m - Walk south-east on Mount St towards Market St
  65. 65 : km 4.84 - alt. 12 m - Walk south-east on Mount St
  66. 66 : km 4.84 - alt. 12 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Penel Orlieu
  67. 67 : km 4.94 - alt. 12 m - Walk south-west on West St towards North St
  68. 68 : km 5.09 - alt. 12 m - Walk south-west on West St towards St Matthews Green
  69. 69 : km 5.25 - alt. 13 m - Walk south-west on West St towards St Matthew's Field
  70. 70 : km 5.31 - alt. 13 m - Continue onto Durleigh Rd
  71. 71 : km 5.43 - alt. 14 m - Walk south-west on Durleigh Rd towards Park Rd
  72. 72 : km 5.57 - alt. 16 m - Walk south-west on Durleigh Rd towards Park Rd
  73. S/E : km 5.78 - alt. 22 m

Useful Information

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