Watchet

West Street, Watchet

Watchet is a harbour town in Somerset. It is also a popular holiday destination and is a stop on the West Somerset Railway.

Understand

It is situated by the Bristol Channel, around 35 miles away from Avonmouth, Bristol.

Get in

By Train

1 on the West Somerset Railway, Watchet Station, South Road, TA23 0AU, info@wsrail.net. by steam or diesel train from Minehead or Bishops Lydeard (updated May 2023)

See

1 The Watchet Marinia, 10 The Esplanade, TA23 0AJ, ☏ +44 1984 631264. 8AM-5PM. (updated Jan 2018)

2 Cleeve Abbey, Abbey Road, Washford, TA23 0PS (3 miles south of Watchet), ☏ +44 1984 640377. adults £4.40, children £2.60, concessions £4.00.  

3 Market House Museum (Watchet Museum), Market Street, TA23 0AN, ☏ +44 1984 632 266, info@watchetmuseum.co.uk. (updated Jan 2018)

4 Watchet Boat Museum and Visitor Centre, 4 Swain St, TA23 0AA. (updated Jan 2018)

Eat

1 Watchet Fish and Chips, 48 Liddymore Rd, TA23 0DS, ☏ +44 1984 632 888. 5-8PM (closed Su M). (updated May 2023)

Drink

The marina has plenty of pubs

1 Pebbles Tavern, 24 Market St, TA23 0AN, ☏ +44 1984 634737. M-Sa: 11AM-11PM, Su: noon-11PM. (updated Jan 2018)

Sleep

1 The Georgian House, 28 Swain St TA23 0AD, ☏ +44 1984 639279. 

Swain House, 48 Swain St TA23 0AG, ☏ +44 1984 631038. Stylish B&B in town centre, no children under 12 or dogs. B&B double £140. (updated Jul 2020)

2 Old Rectory House, Sea Lane, Kilve TA5 1EG, ☏ +44 7810 480009. Two stylish glamping huts, open all year. Hut £140. (updated May 2022)

Connect

As of May 2022, Watchet has 4G from Vodafone. The other carriers have a good signal along A39 but don't reach the village. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

• Dunster
• Minehead to start the SW Coastal Walk
• Williton
• Donniford

Routes through Watchet

Exmoor ← Minehead ←

W  E

→ Bridgwater and