Sightseeing
A great beach and coastal path (Steam Coast Trail). Wonderful views, The Driftwood Cafe and a great place to take a walk. You can walk to Dunster Beach, Dunster and Minehead from here.
Blue Anchor Bay
A great beach and coastal path (Steam Coast Trail). Wonderful views, The Driftwood Cafe and a great place to take a walk. You can walk to Dunster Beach, Dunster and Minehead from here.
Beautiful Abbey with lots of history about 3 miles from Watchet. You can walk from Watchet to Cleeve Abbey in Washford along the old Mineral Line and visit the nearby White Horse pub for drinks/lunch
19 locals recommend
Cleeve Abbey
Abbey RoadBeautiful Abbey with lots of history about 3 miles from Watchet. You can walk from Watchet to Cleeve Abbey in Washford along the old Mineral Line and visit the nearby White Horse pub for drinks/lunch
Doniford Farm Park
Doniford RoadLots of child friendly activities and a great cafe
Dunster Castle
Beautiful castle and grounds with National Trust Shop
Great walks up to this moorland summit, the highest in Exmoor National Park. Fabulous views across Somerset and Devon and across to Wales. About a 30 minute drive form Watchet
23 locals recommend
Dunkery Beacon
Great walks up to this moorland summit, the highest in Exmoor National Park. Fabulous views across Somerset and Devon and across to Wales. About a 30 minute drive form Watchet
Porlock Weir
Picturesque Porlock Weir with a beach and lots of eateries
Historic village with beautiful thatched cottages and a tea room (check opening times). Also lots of walks around and up to Selworthy Beacon and Bossington Hill.
11 locals recommend
Selworthy
Historic village with beautiful thatched cottages and a tea room (check opening times). Also lots of walks around and up to Selworthy Beacon and Bossington Hill.
Outstanding scenery! Easily accessible by car or bus from Watchet. Just a 10 minute drive to Staple Plain car park and, from there, lots of walks of all levels are available - take a map!
118 locals recommend
Quantock Hills AONB
Outstanding scenery! Easily accessible by car or bus from Watchet. Just a 10 minute drive to Staple Plain car park and, from there, lots of walks of all levels are available - take a map!
Dunster beach is a great place for enjoying the beautiful scenery, for relaxing, swimming or walking along the coast to Minehead.
13 locals recommend
Dunster Beach
Dunster beach is a great place for enjoying the beautiful scenery, for relaxing, swimming or walking along the coast to Minehead.
Minehead Beach
Great sandy beach for swimming or relaxing
Traveler advice
Don't miss
The Exmoor Coaster - open top bus
The Exmoor Coaster open top bus runs from Minehead to Lynton and Lynmouth along the very beautiful coastline route. Some buses start and end at Watchet. Check online for the full timetable