A walk around this Victorian park with tree lined avenues, monuments and formal gardens.
Walk Summary
Location: Taunton, Somerset, South West England
Distance: 0.6 miles (1 km)
The walk is circular
Ascent: 2 metres (6.6 feet)
Type of walk: Leisure park
Points of interest: Formal gardens, Monument, Ornate fountain, Park, Recreation ground, Stream or river
Trails and Ways: East Deane Way
Getting here
Starting point: Ash Meadows car park
Postcode: TA1 3QE
Grid reference: ST 229 239
W3W: ///parks.film.vast
End point: The walk is circular
Parking: In a car park, Paid for parking
Public Transport: Bus
Taunton Bus Station is about 600 metres from the walk. Taunton railway station is over 2km away.
Cost of entry: Free
Starting point: Ash Meadows car parkPostcode: TA1 3QE
Grid reference: ST 229 239
W3W: ///parks.film.vast
End point: The walk is circular
Parking: In a car park, Paid for parking Public Transport: BusTaunton Bus Station is about 600 metres from the walk. Taunton railway station is over 2km away.
Cost of entry: Free
Facilities
Seats available maximum distance between seats is 150 metres
Toilets available Accessible, Baby changing
Open 8.40am, close 5.15pm (Summer) and 4.45pm (Winter)
Food and drink available Cafe/s, Pub/s nearby
Shelter available Not a waymarked route
Information boards available
Dog waste bin available
Seats available maximum distance between seats is 150 metres Toilets available Accessible, Baby changingOpen 8.40am, close 5.15pm (Summer) and 4.45pm (Winter)
Food and drink available Cafe/s, Pub/s nearby Shelter available Not a waymarked route Information boards available Dog waste bin available
Accessibility summary
No stiles
No steps
Touch free
No gates
All paths are at least one metre wide
Walking surface: All paved or tarmac, but uneven and may be muddy.
Well used paths, people likely to be nearby
No road crossings
Car free (except car park)
No stiles
No steps
Touch free
No gates
All paths are at least one metre wide
Walking surface: All paved or tarmac, but uneven and may be muddy.
Well used paths, people likely to be nearby
No road crossings
Car free (except car park)
Vivary Park is open 8am to dusk
Route number: SOMER007Produced for: SASP Walk Your WayAdded by: One Mile WalksVerified by: SASP
Last reviewed: March 2026
Photo credit: 'Victoria Fountain in Vivary Park' sourced from Geograph © Copyright Stephen Craven and licensed for reuse under this licence Creative Commons 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)
Organisations: SASP (Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership), Somerset Community Foundation, Sport England, The National Lottery, We Are Undefeatable
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