Illustrative photoCanoe and kayak launch points in Somerset
38 mapped launch points for canoes, kayaks and paddleboards in Somerset. 3 have their own pages; every mapped point is on the map of Great Britain.
Mapped as a launch point. Check local access rules, signs and conditions before you go.
Somerset in figures
- On average ≈ 1.7 km to the next mapped launch point (closest under 10 m, furthest ≈ 18 km).
- Access on the map: 4 yes · 1 private · 33 not recorded
- Surface on the map: 4 concrete · 1 paving stones · 33 not recorded
Straight-line distances to the nearest car park and toilets on the map – not walking routes. We can't tell whether they are public, free or open.
Rivers, lochs and canals here: Bridgwater and Taunton CanalHuntspill RiverRiver Barle
Launch points with their own page
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Bars show the straight-line distance on a 0–500 m scale; a full bar with an arrow means 500 m or more.
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Illustrative photoBridgwater and Taunton Canal launch point, Bathpool
Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 260 m
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 70 m
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Map data: 7 November 2026