Elaine’s guidebook
Favourite cider pub
fabulous mix of real ales, cider and specialty gin or whisky to suit everyone. if you check their website you might get to see some live music or poetry. You can take your children in and even eat your fish and chips there! What's not to like
13 locals recommend
Pebbles Tavern
24 Market Stfabulous mix of real ales, cider and specialty gin or whisky to suit everyone. if you check their website you might get to see some live music or poetry. You can take your children in and even eat your fish and chips there! What's not to like
Sightseeing
Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle, now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset, England. The castle lies on the top of a steep hill called the Tor, and has been fortified since the late Anglo-Saxon period. For anyone who is a member of the National Trust its a must see castle to add to your collection
161 locals recommend
Dunster Castle
Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle, now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset, England. The castle lies on the top of a steep hill called the Tor, and has been fortified since the late Anglo-Saxon period. For anyone who is a member of the National Trust its a must see castle to add to your collection
Lynton and Lynmouth
Cleeve Abbey
Abbey RoadGlastonbury Tor
Neighbourhoods
The town's major tourist attraction is Butlins holiday camp. Others include: the terminus of the West Somerset Railway; the town's main ornamental park, Blenheim Gardens, off Blenheim Road; and the Minehead & West Somerset Golf Club, Somerset's oldest golf club, established in 1882, which has an 18-hole links cours
45 locals recommend
Minehead
The town's major tourist attraction is Butlins holiday camp. Others include: the terminus of the West Somerset Railway; the town's main ornamental park, Blenheim Gardens, off Blenheim Road; and the Minehead & West Somerset Golf Club, Somerset's oldest golf club, established in 1882, which has an 18-hole links cours
Dunster
Spectacular beach and yarn market town
Beautiful Gardens
Explore A Hidden Paradise Of Natural Beauty Nestled In The Heart Of Somerset. Scenic Woodland Walks. Three Historic Gardens. Activities For Children. Café & Restaurant. Amenities: Free Parking, Disabled Access, Dogs Welcome, Gardens Shop, Plant Centre.
87 locals recommend
Hestercombe Gardens
Explore A Hidden Paradise Of Natural Beauty Nestled In The Heart Of Somerset. Scenic Woodland Walks. Three Historic Gardens. Activities For Children. Café & Restaurant. Amenities: Free Parking, Disabled Access, Dogs Welcome, Gardens Shop, Plant Centre.
Family days out
For the family day out, pop along to the Tropiquaria Wildlife Park
23 locals recommend
Tropiquaria Wildlife Park
Washford CrossFor the family day out, pop along to the Tropiquaria Wildlife Park
What a place. Small in its size but bursting with history and for all to enjoy and everything is child friendly. Lovely staff always there to help with a smile. Rope making. Boat race. Story time. And more
8 locals recommend
Watchet Boat Museum
Harbour RoadWhat a place. Small in its size but bursting with history and for all to enjoy and everything is child friendly. Lovely staff always there to help with a smile. Rope making. Boat race. Story time. And more
East Quay Watchet
Harbour RoadExmoor Zoo
Watchet Station
Food scene
Local Indian restaurant, need to book though as usually full at the weekends
12 locals recommend
The Spice Merchant.
14 Market StLocal Indian restaurant, need to book though as usually full at the weekends
The Star Inn is a friendly pub with a welcoming bar, log fire and good food to go with good beer. In the summer the large beer garden is open and well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome throughout the pub. Check ahead for COVID arrangements
6 locals recommend
The Star Inn
Mill LaneThe Star Inn is a friendly pub with a welcoming bar, log fire and good food to go with good beer. In the summer the large beer garden is open and well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome throughout the pub. Check ahead for COVID arrangements
The Cat’s Whisker
6a Anchor StIf you like self catering and cooking excellent food this local butcher is superb. We use them every time we come for a weekend
Richard Little Family Butchers
9 Swain StIf you like self catering and cooking excellent food this local butcher is superb. We use them every time we come for a weekend
Notley Arms Inn Exmoor National Park
Front StreetThe Bicknoller Inn
32 Church LnGreat place for lunch and also look around the paper making shop
16 locals recommend
East Quay Watchet
Harbour RoadGreat place for lunch and also look around the paper making shop
City advice
What to pack
Always bring waterproofs, you never know when you get caught
It's always worth packing a handy waterproof jacket, just in case of the odd shower.
Don't miss
The Watchet Street Fair on the first Sunday every month
We have a fantastic range of stalls including hot food, arts and crafts, jewellery, artisan coffee, Watchet cider, Exmoor Gin, local cheeses, handcrafted chocolate plus live local bands ever afternoon.