Section 4 of 5, River Parrett Trail
Langport to Bridgwater
11.7 miles (18.7 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 419 268. Finish: ST 299 364. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 23 m of climbing and 22 m of descent; highest point 11 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Langport.
- Bus stop
- Primary School, 320 m from the start. Directions ST 421 270
- Car parks
- Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions ST 419 267Car park, 200 m from the start. Directions ST 420 269Stacey's Court Carpark (free), 250 m from the start. Directions ST 417 266
Getting back
The section finishes at Bridgwater. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Bridgwater, 960 m from the finish. Directions ST 308 369
- Bus stops
- Taunton Road, 190 m from the finish. Directions ST 300 366Hope Inn, 190 m from the finish. Directions ST 301 363St Mary Street (N bound), 350 m from the finish. Directions ST 299 368
Planning the River Parrett Trail
- Planning the whole trail: somerset.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (53%) isn't recorded.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 6 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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