Longrun Meadow & French Weir Park

Taunton, TA1 5AT

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Longrun Meadow & the connecting French Weir Park are beautiful and tranquil green spaces for the people of Taunton to enjoy.

Description

Longrun Meadow offers 24 hectares of open space crossed by a network of paths and trails for walkers and cyclists. There’s an orienteering course, facilities for canoeing and a chance to become involved in nature conservation, plus a spectacular green willow ‘cathedral’ and a magnificent open-sided barn that’s ideal for picnics. It also plays host to Taunton's Park Run.

French Weir Park is a small community park, covering 2.4 hectares. It covers an area beside the River Tone. As a neighbourhood park it’s enjoyed by all ages and acts as an attractive through route between residential areas, shops, schools and colleges.

Opening Hours

Open all year round

Contact

Longrun Meadow & French Weir Park
Taunton
TA1 5AT

Facebook: @Friends-of-Longrun-Meadow-235948646491953/

Twitter: @LongrunMeadow

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Mon16Aug Silver Street Antiques Market

16 Aug 2021 - 15 Aug 2022
Silver Street Antiques Market
Every kind of antique and collectible imaginable sold by well-established Antique dealers
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Sat21May Giovanni: This is Me!

21 May 2022
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