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The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal is a canal in the south west of England between Bridgwater and Taunton, linking with the River Parrett and the River Tone. It was originally intended that the canal should extend across the south western peninsular of England to Exeter, however with the spread of the railways such plans became uneconomic.
At present, the connection at Bridgwater Docks is stopped up.
Part of the Taunton Stop Line ran along the canal in World War II.
