Now derelict, the Chard Canal was a tub boat canal that linked the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to Chard in Somerset. The Chard section offers a 2.5-mile nature walk by the reservoir and through woodlands and meadows.
For details see below:
https://waterways.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Chard-Canal-Guide-2024.pdf
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Starting Point:
Oaklands Avenue Car Park
Chard
TA20 1HU
Oaklands Avenue Car Park
Chard
TA20 1HU
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Opened in 1842, the Chard Canal has the distinction of being one of the country\’s last main
line canals to be built. But its closure just 26 years later, in 1868, also makes it one of the shortest lived waterways.
line canals to be built. But its closure just 26 years later, in 1868, also makes it one of the shortest lived waterways.
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