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Grand Western Canal Country Park

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Blackbird
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Blackbird, Anas platyrhynchos x +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Blackbird, Anas platyrhynchos x +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Green-veined White, Gatekeeper +78 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Large White, Green-veined White, Gatekeeper +78 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rosa canina x stylosa = R. x andegavensis, American Skunk-cabbage +67 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rosa canina x stylosa = R. x andegavensis, American Skunk-cabbage +67 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Bramble, Hawkweed Oxtongue +12 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Westleigh Quarry TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WQTLocal walking route
Burlescombe TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BURLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 3 Link to Tiverton ParkwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 344Cycling route
Named routeRef 344National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route991 m
Named routeRef 3Length 991 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Named routeRef 3Length 4.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burnhill Farm; the eastern end of the Grand Western Canal

Burnhill Farm; the eastern end of the Grand Western Canal

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