Current use Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

the canal in taunton @ end, near old railway depot

boating on canal encouraged, although lack of link river parrett @ bridgwater restrictive. @ point, parrett salt water river, , laden silt, whereas canal contains fresh water. not there risk of silt entering canal, salt water cannot allowed contaminate fresh, canal still used transport of drinking water population of bridgwater. canal forms part of local flood relief system, in winter taking water river tone @ taunton , discharging parrett @ sluice in western fringe of bridgwater, near bridgwater canalside centre.

bridgwater docks, in tidal basin, locks, quaysides, bridges , fittings listed buildings, marina, , old warehouse, built in 1840–50 has been converted apartments, new apartment blocks built nearby. commercially active industry located @ docks bowering s animal feed mill. towpath forms part of sustrans national cycle network route ncr-3 connecting bath , cornwall, , attracts numerous travellers. plans have been proposed upgrading of towpath , development of visitor centre @ maunsel.