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North Petherton — Bridgwater

Norbri two
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By danravenellison on 13 Feb 2023

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6km/3mi

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Description

This is a good and tested route for walking between North Petherton and Bridgwater.

It's mostly the same as Norbri One but is an easier route through the newly built Willstock community. It also avoids a broken and heavily overgrown stile on Stock Moor (OS Grid Ref: ST 29170 34464), making use of a well used path just to its south instead

This is a good and tested route for walking between North Petherton and Bridgwater.

It's mostly the same as Norbri One but is an easier route through the newly built Willstock community. It also avoids a broken and heavily overgrown stile on Stock Moor (OS Grid Ref: ST 29170 34464), making use of a well used path just to its south instead

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This route has been reviewed by 4 people.

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Verified route

Route status - Live

Reviews - 4

Average rating -

Is this route good enough? -  Yes (4)

There are currently no problems reported with this route.

Downloads - 12

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Grade 4: Route includes very rough surfaces including deep ruts, steep loose gravel, unmade paths and deep muddy sections. Wheelchairs may experience traction/wheel spin issues.
Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users.		 Grading is based on average scores by surveyors. This slow way has 1 surveys.
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Facilities

Facilities in the middle third of this route.

Not present at time of survey Public toilet (1)
Not present at time of survey Wheelchair accessible toilet (1)
Present at time of survey Supermarket (1)
Not present at time of survey Restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Vegan restaurant (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation (1)
Not present at time of survey Accommodation < £50 (1)
Not present at time of survey Campsite (1)
Not present at time of survey Bothy (1)
Not present at time of survey Free wifi (1)
Not present at time of survey Public phone (1)
Present at time of survey Mobile phone coverage (1)
Not present at time of survey Train station (1)
Not present at time of survey Bench (1)
Not present at time of survey Picnic table (1)
Present at time of survey Bus stop (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry (1)

Challenges

Potential challenges reported on this route. Some challenges are seasonal.

Not present at time of survey Scrambling (1)
Maybe present Wading (1)
Not present at time of survey Swimming (1)
Not present at time of survey Climbing (1)
Not present at time of survey Stepping stones (1)
Present at time of survey Very slippery (1)
Present at time of survey Very muddy (1)
Maybe present Very icy (1)
Present at time of survey Likely to flood (1)
Present at time of survey Long grass sections (1)
Present at time of survey Crops encroaching on path (1)
Not present at time of survey Diverted path (1)

Obstacles

Obstacles on this route.

Present at time of survey Stiles (1)
Present at time of survey Step and kerbs (1)
Maybe present Possible to avoid steps, if applicable (1)
Not present at time of survey Flights of steps (1)
Present at time of survey Gates (1)
Present at time of survey Kissing gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Locked gates (1)
Not present at time of survey Disables access gates (1)
Present at time of survey Cycle barriers (1)
Not present at time of survey Ladders (1)
Not present at time of survey Cattle grids (1)
Not present at time of survey Fords (1)
Present at time of survey Narrow bridges (1)
Not present at time of survey Ferry required (1)
Present at time of survey Acceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Unacceptable road walking (1)
Not present at time of survey Dangerous road crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Walking on paths beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Walking on verges beside roads (1)
Not present at time of survey Railway crossings (1)
Not present at time of survey River crossings (1)
Present at time of survey Cattle possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Horses possible (1)
Not present at time of survey Tidal area (1)
Present at time of survey Potential falls (1)
Present at time of survey Exposed to elements (1)
Not present at time of survey Remote area (1)
Not present at time of survey Mountainous area (1)
Not present at time of survey Military training area (1)
Present at time of survey No visible path (1)
Present at time of survey Seasonal nesting birds (1)
Not present at time of survey Other hazards (1)

Accessibility

Is this route step and stile free?

Not present at time of survey Free of stiles (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of single steps/kerbs (1)
Present at time of survey Free of flights of steps (1)
Not present at time of survey Free of other obstacles (1)

Measurements

Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.

The narrowest part of the path is 30.0cm (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking East 7.0% (1)

The steepest uphill gradient walking West 21.0% (1)

The steepest camber gradient across the path 21.0% (1)

How clear is the waymarking on the route: Unclear in places (1)

Successfully completed

We asked route surveyors "Have you successfully completed this route with any of the following? If so, would you recommend it to someone with the same requirements?". Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Recommended by an expert

We asked route surveyors "Are you a trained access professional, officer or expert? If so, is this route suitable for someone travelling with any of the following?" Here is how they replied.

Small Pug-sized dog (0)
Small Labrador-sized dog (0)
Large St. Bernard-sized dog (0)
Standard pram (0)
Off-road rugged pram (0)
Standard wheelchair (0)
Off-road rugged wheelchair (0)
Standard mobility scooter (0)
Off-road rugged mobility scooter (0)

Terrain

We asked route surveyors to estimate how much of the route goes through different kinds of terrain.

There is no data on how much of this route is on roads

There is no data on how much of this route is lit at night

Thereis no data on amount of route paved

There is no data on muddiness

There is no data on rough ground

There is no data on long grass

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4X November 2025 by Mary Oz
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Start and end points

North Petherton
Grid Ref ST2889032982
Lat / Lon 51.09172° / -3.01677°
Easting / Northing 328,890E / 132,982N
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Bridgwater
Grid Ref ST2987237046
Lat / Lon 51.12838° / -3.00354°
Easting / Northing 329,872E / 137,046N
What3Words rails.skyrocket.chin

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reviews

Mary Oz

13 Nov 2025 Autumn
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I walked this from Bridgwater to North Petherton. The plotting across Northfield has you cutting across the corner of the allotments, which is impossible, you need to go around the corner. Meads Eco-Park was nice, but my natural instinct was to stay on the gravel path, but I discovered I needed to drop down from that path and through a gate into a cow field. This was the first of several fields where it’s much easier to walk around the edge than straight across as the plot and the OS Map indicate. Some of the footbridges across ditches, and their approaches, were very muddy as in cows! The cows were not interested in me, happily.
The new housing estate was quite easy to navigate, now that it’s finished, along green paths, housing streets and off-road tarmac paths. After this, the field-edge paths, alongside drainage channels, were mostly easy to navigate and pleasant to walk on. There was one gap in the hedge that I nearly missed and one or two fields where I had to walk through crops, although in November this was okay.
I really liked that for a large part of the route I could see the church tower in North Petherton, beckoning me on! The enclosed path up into the village was rather steep and muddy. The route ended at a bus stop with other facilities nearby.
Parts of the route were really nice, and I saw a great egret too. However, it was very muddy in November, and at times it was a bit tricky to follow.

Tim Ryan

14 Feb 2023 Winter
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I did enjoy this route, as it crosses nature reserves and open countryside. The route through the new build at Willstock is a little different from Norbri (1) but easier to follow now that Willstock Lane is open again. Be prepared for more changes as more building continues here. Overall a safe and easy route.

Dan B - Slow Ways

14 Feb 2023 Winter
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Enjoyable shorter walk - this route is accurate but take care with the route through the new build housing estate as there is new buildings popping up.

Danravenellison

13 Feb 2023 Winter
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This is a great short Slow Way!

(I'll post a slightly longer review and some photos later!).

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Descent

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