Watchet is a coastal town situated on the Bristol Channel Coast in Somerset. It lies with the small hamlet of Doniford to the east and the resort of Minehead to the west. The town has a small harbour and its maritime history stretches back over two thousand years. Watchet is proud of the beautiful Watchet Esplanade, which is perfect for strolls andenjoying the sea air. The Market House Museum and the Watchet Boat Museum to just two of a number of museums in the town where you can explore the areas rich history. Apart from the maritime history, the area has a more tragic side to its past. Two local knights were amongst the four responsible for the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. As one of the many penances paid for this deed, the knights and there families built and donated St Decuman's church, in the parish church of Watchet. The railway also forms part of the town's history, Watchet being the terminus of the West Somerset Railway. It was closed in 1971 but has since been reopened and is now open to visitors and running restored steam trains. For something completely different, you might like to visit the Tropiquaria at Watchet, where you can enjoy a 'hands on' experience with a Tarantula or Boa Constrictor!
Attraction
Cleeve Abbey
Somerset & Dorset Railway Museum
Torre Cider
Tropiquaria Wildlife Park
Watchet Boat Museum
Watchet Market House Museum
Camping
Church
Cottage
Farm & Cottage Holidays
Lowood
The Cottage
Doctor
Estate Agent
Holiday Park
Pub and Bar
Anchor Inn
Clipper Inn
Star Inn
School
Buckland School
Knights Templar C Of E & Methodist First School
Self-Catering
Farm & Cottage HolidaysThe Cottage
Taxi
Shops
Lynda Cotton Gallery
Max Davison Optometry
Katrin's Artwork
Activities
Hook Hill Farm(Riding)
Places to Stay near Watchet
Bank House B&B (0.03 miles)
The White House (1.37 miles)
The White House is a beautiful, Grade II listed, Georgian townhouse, which has been lovingly refurbished to a very high standard, achieving AA 4 stars. We are a friendly and relaxed, family run, guest house and we ... More | visit website
Catwell House (1.55 miles)
Knapp Cottage (1.83 miles)
Washford Inn (2.10 miles)
White Horse Inn (2.42 miles)
A Traditional 17th century village freehouse with a beautiful riverside location, set on the very edge of the Exmoor National Park, tucked in between Cleeve Abbey and Torre Cider Farm, our ... More
Dragon House Hotel (2.59 miles)
This 300-year-old country house hotel provides a friendly atmosphere, fine dining and comfortable rooms on the edge of Exmoor. Dragon House is recommended in the ‘2009 Michelin Hotel & Restaurant Guide’, and ... More
Steps Farmhouse (2.76 miles)
Langbury (3.14 miles)
Standing in its own grounds, this small and friendly non-smoking establishment is situated on an elevated position in the small village of Blue Anchor. Renowned for its particular blend of comfort and ... More
The Dairy (3.69 miles)
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Nestling in a pretty valley on the western fringes of the Quantock Hills, Meadowsweet Farm, set in 30 acres of meadows and woodland, is only 9 miles ... More
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