River Parrett Trail
A 50-mile long-distance path in Dorset and Somerset following the course of the River Parrett from its source near Chedington in the chalk hills of Dorset to where it enters the Bristol Channel at Bridgwater Bay. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Chedington
Grid Ref: ST 490 059
Distance: 50 miles (80 km)
Grid Ref: ST 490 059
Distance: 50 miles (80 km)
Climbing: 255 metres
Time: 20–25 hours
Duration: 3–4 days
Time: 20–25 hours
Duration: 3–4 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
116 Lyme Regis and Bridport
117 Cerne Abbas and Bere Regis
128 Taunton, Blackdown Hills, Wellington and Ilminster
129 Yeovil and Sherborne
140 Quantock Hills and Bridgwater
153 Weston-super-Mare and Bleadon Hill
Summary
The River Parrett Trail long-distance footpath follows the route of the River Parrett in Somerset, England, from Chedington in Dorset to the mouth of the river in Bridgwater Bay.
Significant places on or near the route include South Perrott, North Perrott, Merriott, Over Stratton, South Petherton, Kingsbury Episcopi, Langport, Burrowbridge, Northmoor Green, Bridgwater, and Combwich.