# River Parrett Trail

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, 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: 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.
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| Point | Coordinates (Links to map resources) | OS Grid Ref | Notes |
| Source | 50°50′49″N 2°43′59″W﻿ / ﻿50.847°N 2.733°W﻿ / 50.847; -2.733﻿ (Source) | ST484055 | near Chedington |
| A303 bridge | 50°56′49″N 2°46′59″W﻿ / ﻿50.947°N 2.783°W﻿ / 50.947; -2.783﻿ (A303 bridge) | ST450167 | South Petherton |
| River Isle confluence | 51°00′32″N 2°49′55″W﻿ / ﻿51.009°N 2.832°W﻿ / 51.009; -2.832﻿ (River Isle confluence) | ST416237 | |
| River Yeo confluence | 51°01′55″N 2°49′19″W﻿ / ﻿51.032°N 2.822°W﻿ / 51.032; -2.822﻿ (River Yeo confluence) | ST424262 | |
| Bow Bridge | 51°02′10″N 2°50′06″W﻿ / ﻿51.036°N 2.835°W﻿ / 51.036; -2.835﻿ (Bow Bridge) | ST415266 | Langport |
| Monk's Leaze Clyce | 51°02′53″N 2°50′38″W﻿ / ﻿51.048°N 2.844°W﻿ / 51.048; -2.844﻿ (Monk's Leaze Clyce) | ST408280 | Regulates flow into Sowy River |
| River Tone confluence | 51°04′01″N 2°55′01″W﻿ / ﻿51.067°N 2.917°W﻿ / 51.067; -2.917﻿ (River Tone confluence) | ST357302 | Located at Burrowbridge |
| Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum | 51°05′28″N 2°56′38″W﻿ / ﻿51.091°N 2.944°W﻿ / 51.091; -2.944﻿ (Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum) | ST339328 | |
| Town Bridge | 51°07′44″N 3°00′04″W﻿ / ﻿51.129°N 3.001°W﻿ / 51.129; -3.001﻿ (Town Bridge) | ST300372 | Bridgwater |
| Drove Bridge | 51°08′17″N 3°00′04″W﻿ / ﻿51.138°N 3.001°W﻿ / 51.138; -3.001﻿ (Drove Bridge) | ST300382 | Most seaward and newest road bridge on river |
| Dunball Wharf | 51°09′43″N 2°59′20″W﻿ / ﻿51.162°N 2.989°W﻿ / 51.162; -2.989﻿ (Dunball Wharf) | ST309408 | |
| Mouth | 51°13′44″N 3°00′32″W﻿ / ﻿51.229°N 3.009°W﻿ / 51.229; -3.009﻿ (Mouth) | ST296482 | |
* 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