Best Somerset Walks
  Best Creech St Michael Walks
3 TOP Walks
River Tone River Tone
  
Walk 1 Canal & River Tone towards Taunton
 4 miles (1h 40)
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
Walk 2 Canal to Charlton
 3.1 miles (1h 20)
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
Walk 3 to Knapp
 5 miles (2h 10)
 difficulty 2/4 (easy)
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A selection of easy canal walks ideal for a sunny day.

The name means 'Hill dedicated to St Michael''.

parkingWWII Pillboxes constructed after Dunkirk, 1940=41
  
parkingSmall Car Park near canal
At end of Vicarage Lane turn left onto service road.
  
parkingSATNAV Postcode:near TA3 5PR
 
 
Walk 1
Canal & River Tone towards Taunton (4 miles)
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A short but pleasant family walk along the canal into the outskirts of Taunton.

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Walk 2
Canal to Charlton (3.1 miles)
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Swing Bridge across the Tone
Swing Bridge across the Tone

Difficulty:

This delightful and easy walk starts from the carpark and follows part of the River Tone to Charlton using mainly public footpaths.

 

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Walk 3
to Knapp (5 miles)
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Difficulty:

A popular walk to the village of Knapp following quiet lanes and public footpaths.

There is no longer a pub at Knapp.

During the summer some public footpaths my become overgrown.

There are no steep hills or descents.

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 Walks near Creech St Michael:
 
Taunton
 
Langport