Things To Do near Watchet Harbour Marina
Coleridge Cottage (National Trust), Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 180 miles away)
[Main photo: Kubla Khan manuscript in Coleridge Cottage in Nether Stowey] It was here that Coleridge had the freedom to write his most famous poetry The Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge lived in this cottage for three years at the end of the eighteenth century. ‘It was here th...
The Ancient Mariner, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 183 miles away)
[Main photo: The Ancient Mariner (Sculpture) at Watchet Harbour] The Watchet and Quantock Hills National Landscape area inspired Samuel Taylor Coleridge The Watchet and Quantock Hills National Landscape (formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) area inspired Samuel Taylor Colerid...
West Somerset Coast Path, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
[Main photo: West Somerset Coast Path waymarker on the trail] 25 mile long distance walking route on the West Somerset coast The West Somerset Coast Path is a 25 mile long distance walking route that passes through Watchet. It's this area's version of Exmoor's South West Coast Path....
Dunster Beach, Dunster, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
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 t...
Butlin's Minehead, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
[Main photo: Butlin’s Minehead seen from Minehead North Hill] Famous UK coastal holiday spot Butlin’s Minehead is a famous UK coastal holiday spot. Overlooking Minehead Beach, Butlin’s Minehead is on the north eastern border of Exmoor National Park. Great for a beach holiday...
Minehead Harbour, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
[Main photo: Minehead Harbour below North Hill] Minehead Harbour Pretty harbour at the western end of Minehead Beach and at the start/end of the South West Coast Path. The harbour is located below North Hill. The Old Ship Aground is great for a pint. Location of Minehead...
Minehead Boat Trips, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
[Main photo: boats in Minehead Harbour] One of the best ways to see the Exmoor coastline is by boat As mentioned in our Exmoor Boat Trips listing, the cliffs and bays lining the coastline from Minehead to Ilfracombe are spectacular. One of the best ways to see the Exmoor coastline is...
The Old Ship Aground, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
[Main photo: The Old Ship Aground by Minehead Harbour] Pub overlooking Minehead Harbour on the South West Coast Path The Old Ship Aground is a superb pub by the start/end of the South West Coast Path overlooking Minehead Harbour and Minehead Beach. It’s a great place to enjoy food...
Cleeve Abbey (English Heritage), Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
[Main photo: Cleeve Abbey cloister] ‘Some of the best-preserved monastic buildings in England’ Cleeve Abbey is an English Heritage property close to Dunster and Minehead on the eastern side of Exmoor. If you’re exploring nearby National Trust’s Dunster Castle and the many Eng...
Minehead South West Coast Path Walk, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
[Main photo: the South West Coast Path Start/End Sculpture near Minehead Harbour and below North Hill in Minehead] Minehead South West Coast Path Minehead is at the start/end of one of the UK’s most well known long distance walking paths. Location of Minehead South Wes...
Minehead Beach, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
Most popular family beach in this part of the Westcountry Minehead Beach is the most popular family beach in this part of the Westcountry. Located on the eastern border of Exmoor National Park below the imposing North Hill, it's a huge low tide mainly sand beach that's geared to holidaymakers. Th...
South West Coast Path Start/End Sculpture, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
[Main photo: the South West Coast Path Start/End Sculpture on Quay Street overlooking Minehead Beach and close to Minehead Harbour] In Minehead, the start/end of the South West Coast Path is marked by a sculpture The South West Coast Path is a 630 miles long distance trail following...
Best Exmoor Beaches, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
Moving east to west, beaches in and around Exmoor National Park that we'd recommend visiting are listed below. Click through to see images and beach locations marked on Google maps. Minehead to Porlock Weir Dunster Beach. Sand and stone. Massive low tide beach with plenty of parking....
The Quay Inn, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
[Main photo: The Quay Inn on Quay Street by the South West Coast Path and overlooking Minehead Beach] Pub by the start/end of the South West Coast Path overlooking Minehead Beach The Quay Inn is a superb pub by the start/end of the South West Coast Path overlooking Minehead Beach. It...
Minehead North Hill, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 185 miles away)
[Main photo: North Hill viewed from Minehead Beach] Amazing views of Minehead, Minehead Beach, the West Somerset coast and the Bristol Channel North Hill rises steeply above Minehead. It provides amazing views of Minehead, Minehead Beach, the West Somerset coast and the Bristol Chann...