Dunster Beach, Dunster, Exmoor National Park
Vast low tide sand and stone beach in Blue Anchor Bay
Dunster Beach is a vast low tide sand and stone beach that backs onto pebbles. It lines a section of Blue Anchor Bay. There's plenty of parking behind the beach or easy access on the West Somerset Coast Path from Minehead. It's a great place to get away from the crowds. Minehead Beach is to the west and Blue Anchor Beach to the east.
Location of Dunster Beach
The eastern section of Exmoor National Park borders Minehead. The northern section of the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty/AONB extends to the coast by West Quantoxhead, East Quantoxhead and Kilve. The coastline between Exmoor and the Quantocks is lined with beaches. Dunster Beach and Blue Anchor Beach are towards the centre of this stretch of coastline.
The West Somerset Railway and the A39 run behind Dunster Beach.
We've positioned Dunster Beach on Google maps. Zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location.
Directions to, and parking at, Dunster Beach
You can access Dunster Beach by car/vehicle, heritage railway or on foot/bike.
If you're coming by car, drive the A39 to Dunster. Take one of the roads that turns into Marsh Street (as marked on Google maps) and follow Sea Lane to the large car parking area at the back of Dunster Beach.
Alternatively, take the West Somerset Railway to Dunster Railway Station and walk down to the beach.
You can also walk in from Minehead on the West Somerset Coast Path or from Dunster using the A39 underpass to Marsh Street and Sea Lane.
Dunster Beach
At low tide, Dunster is a vast sand and stone beach. The West Somerset Coast Path runs along the back of the beach with its bank of pebbles.
Minehead Beach is to the west and Blue Anhcor Beach to the east.
There's a catering trailer selling refreshments.
Note that 'dog walking is only permitted on the public footpath or the roadway ... not the sandy foreshore or picnic area. All dogs must be kept on a lead under strict owner control whilst using our private property'. (Source: information board on site)
Beaches near Dunster Beach
Beaches on the coastline east of Dunster Beach:
Blue Anchor Beach
Watchet West Street Beach
Helwell Bay Beach
Doniford Beach
St Audrie's Bay Beach
East Quantoxhead Beach
Kilve Beach
Lilstock Beach
Beaches on the coastline west of Dunster Beach:
Minehead Beach
Bossington Beach
Porlock Beach
Sillery Sands (Beach)
Lynmouth Eastern Beach
Lynmouth Western Beach
Wringcliff Bay Beach
Lee Abbey Bay Beach
Woody Bay Beach
Heddon's Mouth Beach
Wild Pear Beach
Combe Martin Beach
Combe Martin Newbury Beach
Broadsands Beach
Watermouth Cove (Beach)
Hele Beach
Ilfracombe Rapparee Cove (Beach)
Ilfracombe Wildersmouth Beach
Ilfracombe Tunnels Beaches
Lee Bay Beach
Sandy Cove (Beach)
North Devon Atlantic facing beaches:
Rockham Beach
Grunta Beach
Barricane Beach
Woolacombe Sand (Beach)
Putsborough Sand (Beach)
Croyde Sand (Beach)
Saunton Sands (Beach)
Northam Burrows Beach
Westward Ho! Beach
Instow Sands (Beach)
Things to do near Dunster Beach
South West Coast Path
West Somerset Coast Path
Dunster Castle
The Dunster Douglas (the tallest tree in England)
West Somerset Railway
Dunkery Beacon
The Valley of Rocks
Lynton and Lynmouth Railway
Watersmeet (National Trust)
Villages and towns near Dunster Beach
Dunster
Minehead
Selworthy
Bossington
Porlock
Porlock Weir
Lynton
Lynmouth
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