Watchet - town in Somerset, England

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, on the West Somerset Railway

Get around

See

• The Watchet Marinia, 10 The Esplanade, TA23 0AJ, 51.18176°, -3.328649°, +44 1984 631264. 8AM-5PM. 2018-01-14
• Cleeve Abbey, Abbey Road, Washford, TA23 0PS (3 miles south of Watchet), 51.155034°, -3.362899°, +44 1984 640377. adults £4.40, children £2.60, concessions £4.00
• Market House Museum, 51.1795°, -3.3242°. 2018-01-14
• Watchet Boat Museum and Visitor Centre, 4 Swain St, TA23 0AA, 51.1795°, -3.3242°. 2018-01-14

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

The marina has plenty of pubs

• Pebbles Tavern, 24 Market St, TA23 0AN, 51.182747°, -3.331024°, +44 1984 634737. M-Sa: 11AM-11PM, Su: noon-11PM. 2018-01-14

Sleep

• The Georgian House, 28 Swain St TA23 0AD, 51.182053°, -3.330688°, +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 2020-07-15
• Old Rectory House, Sea Lane, Kilve TA5 1EG, 51.1865°, -3.2198°, +44 7810 480009. Two stylish glamping huts, open all year. Hut £140 2022-05-16

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
• Williton
• Donniford