Minehead

United_Kingdom

Minehead Harbour Minehead is a coastal town in Somerset, England.

Dunster Castle

  • Minehead Station. Terminus of the West Somerset Railway.
  • Cleeve Abbey, Abbey Road, Washford, Watchet, TA23 0PS (6 miles south east of Minehead, +44 1984 640377. adults £4.40, children £2.60, concessions £4.00.
  • Dunster Castle, Dunster, near Minehead, TA24 6SL (3 miles south east of Minehead, +44 1643 821314.
  • Dunster Working Watermill, Mill Lane, Dunster, near Minehead, TA24 6SW (3 miles south east of Minehead, +44 1643 821759.

Minehead Station. Terminus of the [[West Somserset Railway|West Somerset Railway]].

Cleeve Abbey, Abbey Road, Washford, Watchet, TA23 0PS (6 miles south east of Minehead, +44 1984 640377. adults £4.40, children £2.60, concessions £4.00.

Dunster Castle, Dunster, near Minehead, TA24 6SL (3 miles south east of Minehead, +44 1643 821314.

Dunster Working Watermill, Mill Lane, Dunster, near Minehead, TA24 6SW (3 miles south east of Minehead, +44 1643 821759.

There is a large sandy beach opposite Butlins at one end of the seafront, and this becomes more pebbles than sand towards the harbour. The beach becomes rather busy in warm weather and the summer season - but still nethertheless a good beach holiday. There are video game arcades that are more focused on gambling and winning toys than traditional "high score" based games from the 1980s. Walking around its extensive gardens is also good exercise for people who just want to walk. Minehead is in the heart of Exmoor and all it has to offer, with the surrounding hills and moors being a favourite for walking and cycling. Some activities include;

  • Channel Adventure, The Adventure Centre, Warren Rd, TA24 5BG, UK. A business offering kayak rental and other watersports activities on the seafront.
  • Minehead EYE, 1 Mart Rd, TA24 5BJ, +44 1643 703155. W-Su: 10AM-6PM, M-Tu: Closed. A community activity centre and skatepark.

Golf Club and crazy/mini golf courses

  • Minehead and West Somerset Golf Club, Warren Rd, TA24 5SJ, +44 1643 702057.

Minehead is the starting point of the 630mi walk along the South West Coast Path. A statue on Quay Street halfway between the town centre and the harbour is the point where walkers in hiking gear gather to take a picture before setting off for their adventure.

Channel Adventure, The Adventure Centre, Warren Rd, TA24 5BG, UK. A business offering kayak rental and other watersports activities on the seafront.

Minehead EYE, 1 Mart Rd, TA24 5BJ, +44 1643 703155. W-Su: 10AM-6PM, M-Tu: Closed. A community activity centre and skatepark.

Minehead and West Somerset Golf Club, Warren Rd, TA24 5SJ, +44 1643 702057.

The railway terminus has plenty of railway memorabilia for sale. For children, there is plenty of Thomas the Tank Engine merchandise and other children's railway playsets.

As a traditional seaside town, there are plenty of fish and chips type places to eat from.

  • Alcombe Fish Bar, Brook St, TA24 6BP, +44 1643 703220. Su-M: Closed, Tu-Sa: 11:30AM-1:45PM, 5PM-9PM.
  • Bampton Street Fish Bar, 7B Bampton St, Minehead TA24 5TR, +44 1643 702968. M: 5PM-8PM, Tu-Sa: 11:45AM-1:45PM, Su: Closed.
  • Dean's Fish, 35 The Avenue, TA24 5AY, +44 1643 708353.

Alcombe Fish Bar, Brook St, TA24 6BP, +44 1643 703220. Su-M: Closed, Tu-Sa: 11:30AM-1:45PM, 5PM-9PM.

Bampton Street Fish Bar, 7B Bampton St, Minehead TA24 5TR, +44 1643 702968. M: 5PM-8PM, Tu-Sa: 11:45AM-1:45PM, Su: Closed.

Dean's Fish, 35 The Avenue, TA24 5AY, +44 1643 708353.

Duke of Wellington, Wellington Square, TA24 5NH, +44 1643 701910. Wetherspoon's pub.

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