River Parrett Trail
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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 Script error: No such module "convert". 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
The following table lists key points of interest along the river. Template:Side box
| Point | Coordinates (Links to map resources) |
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| Source | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Script error: No such module "If empty". | near Chedington |
| A303 bridge | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Script error: No such module "If empty". | South Petherton |
| River Isle confluence | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Script error: No such module "If empty". | |
| River Yeo confluence | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Script error: No such module "If empty". | |
| Bow Bridge | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Script error: No such module "If empty". | Langport |
| Monk's Leaze Clyce | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Script error: No such module "If empty". | Regulates flow into Sowy River |
| River Tone confluence | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Script error: No such module "If empty". | Located at Burrowbridge |
| Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Script error: No such module "If empty". | |
| Town Bridge | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Script error: No such module "If empty". | Bridgwater |
| Drove Bridge | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Script error: No such module "If empty". | Most seaward and newest road bridge on river[4] |
| Dunball Wharf | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Script error: No such module "If empty". | |
| Mouth | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Script error: No such module "If empty". |
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Trail marker on the River Parrett Trail
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Family of mute swans nesting by the River Parrett Trail near Langport
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Westonzoyland Pumping Station, viewed from the River Parrett Trail
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View of the Somerset Levels from the River Parrett Trail
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Seat, made in 1996, on the west bank of the Parrett Estuary, a mile from the village of Combwich
References
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External links
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- River Parrett Trail at the Long Distance Walkers Association
- The River Parrett Trail (re)visited - website encouraging arts related to the trail