Places to go near Watchet

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Places to go near Watchet

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 Road
19 locals recommend
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
Lots of child friendly activities and a great cafe
14 locals recommend
Doniford Farm Park
Doniford Road
14 locals recommend
Lots of child friendly activities and a great cafe
Beautiful castle and grounds with National Trust Shop
161 locals recommend
Dunster Castle
161 locals recommend
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
23 locals recommend
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
Picturesque Porlock Weir with a beach and lots of eateries
51 locals recommend
Porlock Weir
51 locals recommend
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
11 locals recommend
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
118 locals recommend
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
13 locals recommend
Dunster beach is a great place for enjoying the beautiful scenery, for relaxing, swimming or walking along the coast to Minehead.
Great sandy beach for swimming or relaxing
13 locals recommend
Minehead Beach
13 locals recommend
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