Things To Do near Watchet
Best Exmoor Beaches, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 6 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....
Minehead Blenheim Gardens, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
[Main photo: Minehead Blenheim Gardens information board] Minehead Blenheim Gardens Popular gardens in the centre of Minhead behind the Esplanade and Minehead Beach. Location of Minehead Blenheim Gardens Minehead Blenheim Gardens are situated behind the Esplanade and...
The Quay Inn, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 7 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...
South West Coast Path Start/End Sculpture, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 7 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...
Minehead Harbour, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 7 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 South West Coast Path Walk, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 7 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 Boat Trips, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 7 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. 7 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...
Minehead Church Steps, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 7 miles away)
[Main photo: view of Minehead Church Steps looking up to St Michael’s Church] Church and much photographed church steps in an older area of Minehead Minehead St Michael’s Church is located on the side of North Hill overlooking Minehead Beach. The church and its much photographed...
Minehead North Hill, Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 7 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...
Coleridge Cottage (National Trust), Minehead, Exmoor National Park (approx. 8 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...
Brendon Hills, Dulverton, Exmoor National Park (approx. 9 miles away)
[Main photo: 'The Incline' in the Brendon Hills] High ground in the eastern section of Exmoor National Park The Brendon Hills rise in the eastern section of Exmoor National Park. It’s a gentler landscape away from the high moor and steep, heavily wooded coastline. There are numerou...
Holnicote Estate (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)
[Main photo: Holnicote Estate information board on site] Holnicote Estate in a huge countryside National Trust property Holnicote Estate is a huge countryside National Trust property in the north eastern section of Exmoor National Park that runs from the coast to heavily wooded valle...
Periwinkle Tea Room (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)
[Main photo: Periwinkle Tea Room on Selworthy Green] Periwinkle Tea Room (National Trust) Selworthy is a popular National Trust village in Exmoor National Park. The main attraction is Selworthy Green. Wander up past the National Trust shop and you'll come to a beautiful village green...
Selworthy Green (National Trust), Porlock, Exmoor National Park (approx. 10 miles away)
[Main photo: cottage on Selworthy Green] Selworthy Green (National Trust) Selworthy is a popular National Trust village in Exmoor National Park. The main attraction is Selworthy Green. Wander up past the National Trust shop and you'll come to a beautiful village green fringed by that...