The Michelin Man ‘walker' at Bridgwater Carnival 1912 - Photograph - Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival

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Find out what the old Somerset words ‘shrowcropped’ and ‘bombay runners’ refer to, who tried to assassinate Oliver Cromwell (and missed), what is a squib and why Bridgwater is so crazy about carnivals!

Welcome to the Bridgwater Storywalk on the England Coast Path. Storywalks offer a skimming stone of facts, myth, history and tales linked to location. Using a smart phone they are designed to be read aloud to family and friends to embellish your experience of the walk. All directions are provided on screen during the walk. For more information about Storywalks download the Storywalks leaflet here.

Start Point: Admiral Blake statue, Bridgwater, TA6 3BX
Route: beginning at the Admiral Blake statue in the middle of town, this trail journeys through the streets and past the Blake Museum to finish at the docks.

Distance:  1 mile / 1.7 km
Duration:  1.5 hours at an amble
Story:  Heritage

Access: This walk is on level pavements and paths throughout and classed suitable for wheels.

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