Watchet is a harbour town and is situated 15 miles west of Bridgwater, 15 miles north-west of the County Town of Taunton, and 9 miles east of Minehead. The town lies at the mouth of the Washford River on Bridgwater Bay, part of the Bristol Channel, and on the edge of Exmoor National Park.
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The West Somerset Railway
A train from Bishop Lydeard approaching Watchet Station.
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The Railway Station
In 1862 the railway reached Watchet linking it with the mainline at Taunton....
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Watchet Railway Station
Watchet was the original terminus for trains from Taunton. The line opened in...
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The West Somerset Railway
A steam train departs Watchet Station bound for Bishops Lydeard.
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The West Somerset Railway
A steam train departs Watchet Station bound for Minehead.
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Harbour Road
Next to the Railway Station, buses regularly operate to Taunton and Minehead.
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The Harbour
The view from the end of Govier's Lane.
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The Harbour
Watchet Harbour Marina provides a total of 250 berths for berth holders and...
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The Harbour
The principal landmark in Watchet is the town's harbour. In...
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The Esplanade
A place to relax while overlooking the harbour.
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The Esplanade
A pleasant place to stroll alongside the harbour.
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Statue of the Ancient Mariner
This statue was commissioned in 2002 by the Watchet Market House...
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The Marina
One of the many boats that visit Watchet.
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Swain Street
Swain Street runs from where the Esplanade joins Market Street.
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The Museum
Located where the Esplanade meets Market Street and occupying the...
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Court Leet Lockup
For hundreds of years prior to the early 1800's Watchet Court Leet was...
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The Old Foundry in Market Street
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The Bell Inn
Situated in Market Street a few yards from the harbour the Bell Inn...
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Market Street
The London Inn on the right is situated on Market Street just past the Museum.
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Market Street
Looking towards the Museum and the harbour beyond.
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Cottages in Market Street
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Yankee Jack's Cottage
In this cottage in Market Street lived John Short (inset), one of...
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The Washford River
Being tidal, the water level in the basin rises and falls.
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The Sailors Delight Pub
One of many pubs that were once in the town but now private dwellings. The...
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The Old Mill
Originally this was the Manor Mill which was powered by a water wheel. It...
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