River Parrett Trail

Toward Burrow Hill from the River Parrett Trail

The River Parrett Trail is a 47-mile footpath, that can be used for walking, jogging, or running, following the route of the River Parrett in Somerset. 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, the Blake Museum, Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum, the site of the Battle of Sedgemoor and finally discharging into Bridgwater Bay (another SSSI).

Route and points of interest

The following table lists key points of interest along the river.

• Source: 50°50’49"N, 2°43’59"W; ST484055 (near Chedington)
• A303 bridge: 50°56’49"N, 2°46’59"W; ST450167
• River Isle confluence: 51°-0’32"N, 2°49’55"W; ST416237 (River Isle confluence)
• River Yeo confluence: 51°1’55"N, 2°49’19"W; ST424262
• Bow Bridge: 51°2’10"N, 2°50’6"W; ST415266 (Langport)
• Monk's Leaze Clyce: 51°2’53"N, 2°50’38"W; ST408280
• River Tone confluence: 51°4’1"N, 2°55’1"W; ST357302 ((Burrowbridge))
• Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum: 51°5’28"N, 2°56’38"W; ST339328
• Town Bridge: 51°7’44"N, 3°0’4"W; ST300372 (Bridgwater)
• Drove Bridge: 51°8’17"N, 3°0’4"W; ST300382
• Dunball Wharf: 51°9’43"N, 2°59’20"W; ST309408
• Mouth: 51°13’44"N, 3°-0’32"W; ST296482

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  Trail marker on the River Parrett Trail
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  Mute swan near Langport
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  Westonzoyland Pumping Station from the River Parrett Trail
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  Somerset Levels from the Trail
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  Seat by the Parrett Estuary near Combwich

Outside links

• River Parrett Trail
• River Parrett Trail at the Long Distance Walkers Association
• The River Parrett Trail (re)visited - website encouraging arts related to the trail