River Parrett Trail
| River Parrett Trail | |
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 View toward Burrow Hill from the River Parrett Trail on a misty morning | |
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| Length | 47 mi (76 km) |
| Location | Dorset & Somerset |
| Trailheads | Chedington/Bridgwater Bay |
| Use | Hiking |
The River Parrett Trail is a long-distance footpath that can be used for walking, jogging, or running, following the route of the River Parrett in Somerset, England. The trail, which is 50 miles (80 km) long,[1][2] runs from Chedington in Dorset to the mouth of the river in Bridgwater Bay where it joins the West Somerset Coast Path.
It passes many landmarks and places of interest including; Burrow Hill Cider Farm, Muchelney Abbey, West Sedgemoor (a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the Blake Museum, Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum, the site of the Battle of Sedgemoor and finally discharging into Bridgwater Bay (another SSSI).
The trail is managed by The Parrett Trail Partnership, a consortium of agencies including:[3] Arts Council England, South West, British Waterways, Cannington Agricultural College, Country Land and Business Association, Natural England, Environment Agency, National Farmers Union, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Somerset Council, Somerset Wildlife Trust, South West Tourism, Take Art!, and Dorset Council.
Route and points of interest
[edit | edit source]The following table lists key points of interest along the river.
| Point | Coordinates (Links to map resources) |
OS Grid Ref | Notes |
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| Source | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | ST484055 | near Chedington |
| A303 bridge | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | ST450167 | South Petherton |
| River Isle confluence | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | ST416237 | |
| River Yeo confluence | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | ST424262 | |
| Bow Bridge | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | ST415266 | Langport |
| Monk's Leaze Clyce | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | ST408280 | Regulates flow into Sowy River |
| River Tone confluence | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | ST357302 | Located at Burrowbridge |
| Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | ST339328 | |
| Town Bridge | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | ST300372 | Bridgwater |
| Drove Bridge | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | ST300382 | Most seaward and newest road bridge on river[4] |
| Dunball Wharf | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | ST309408 | |
| Mouth | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. | ST296482 |
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Trail marker on the River Parrett Trail -
Family of mute swans nesting by the River Parrett Trail near Langport -
Westonzoyland Pumping Station, viewed from the River Parrett Trail -
View of the Somerset Levels from the River Parrett Trail -
Seat, made in 1996, on the west bank of the Parrett Estuary, a mile from the village of Combwich
References
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- ^ Statutory Instrument 1995 No. 270, NDR confirmation order
External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
- River Parrett Trail at the Long Distance Walkers Association
- The River Parrett Trail (re)visited - website encouraging arts related to the trail