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Watchet is a lively coastal town with so much to do whatever the weather. It has been a harbour town for over 1000 years which means that it has plenty of stories of Vikings, Kings and Queens and even headless saints! As well as beautiful and quirky buildings.  It is sheltered by the Quantock Hills and with view across the channel to Wales and down the coast to Minehead and Exmoor, the landscape around the town is simply stunning.

This small coastal town is sandwiched between the Quantock Hills – an area of outstanding natural beauty – and Exmoor National Park, with its stunning heather clad, undulating hills. Just a stone’s throw from the town you can explore beautiful, dense woodland, follow meandering rivers and marvel at the ancient monuments of Landacre Bridge and Tarr Steps. All you need is a thermos of tea and some walking boots. Dunster Castle and Cleeve Abbey also sit just a few miles away.

We’re also spoilt for choice for indoor entertainment. If you’re coming here with children there’s a wealth of wildlife parks, zoos and activity centres on our doorstep.

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What’s on nearby

Event

Albatross Print Studio

Date & Time
Throughout the Festival
10am to 5pm
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Event
Artworks from Vellow Cottage Exhibition for Somerset Art Weeks

Orchard Cottage Artists

Date & Time
Open daily 10am - 5pm
Closed Mondays
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Event

Quantock Belle Sunday Lunch

Date & Time
Sunday 29th September, 13:00
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Event
Images of Artworks for Roadwater art exhibition for Somerset Art Weeks

Roadwater Eight Artists

Date & Time
28th to 29th September, 10am to 5pm
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Walk
Little Fishes Toddler Group logo

Watchet Toddler Walk

Date & Time
Wednesday, 25th September, 10am
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Walk
Watchet Community Choir

Watchet Singing Walk

Date & Time
Saturday, 28th September, 1pm
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Walk
View towards Minehead from Daw's Castle in Watchet

Coast – Day 6: Watchet to Minehead

Date & Time
Friday, 27th September
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Walk
Walkers enjoy lunch at St Audries Waterfall

Coast – Day 5: Burton to Watchet

Date & Time
Thursday, 26th September
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Walk
Watchet Bell Man

Walk & Talk with the Bell Man

Date & Time
Thursday, 26th September, 2pm
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Walk
Kilve beach

East Quantoxhead Walk

Date & Time
Wednesday, 25th September
10am - 1.30pm
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Event

Afternoon Tea Train

Date & Time
Thursday 26th September
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Walk
Watchet Poetry Walk

Watchet Poetry Walk

Date & Time
Tuesday, 24th September, 2pm
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Walk
Artist's Walk Around Watchet Poster

Watchet Art Walk

Date & Time
Monday, 23rd September
10.30 - 12.30
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Event
Images for Old Cleeve Eight

Eight At Old Cleeve

Date & Time
Open daily 10am-5pm.
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Offer

Little honesty stall Kilve

Date & Time
Open 24/7 throughout festival
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Event

Watchet Visitor Centre

Date & Time
23rd to 31st September
Tuesday to Saturday
10am to 3 pm
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Event

Great British Beach Clean – Watchet

Date & Time
Saturday, 28th September, 11am
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Event

Quantock Belle Evening Train

Date & Time
Saturday 21st September, 7pm
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Event
Statue of the Ancient Mariner in Watchet

Watchet Walking Week

Date & Time
23rd to 28th September
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Event

Somerset Art Weeks 2024

Date & Time
Throughout the festival
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Walk
Walking the Quantock Hills

Coast Challenge – 80 Miles in Eight Days

Date & Time
22nd to 29th September
Meet at 9am each day
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Where to stay

Please note: this map shows approximate location
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