Minehead

Minehead is a coastal town in northern Somerset, England.

Understand

Minehead is a resort town and was featured in the North Minehead By-Election sketch in Monty Python and the Flying Circus.

Get in

By car

By motorway, either Junction 24 or 25 of the M5, and follow signposts for Minehead/Exmoor.

By train or bus

Take the train to Taunton station, and the First 28 bus to Butlins (Minehead).

Get around

You can generally walk from one side of Minehead to the other in around 30 minutes, but like many small towns, has a selection of local buses that run throughout the day, within the town and to the nearest large towns with motorway/train links, Taunton and Bridgwater.

It is important to plan ahead, as public transport is not as strong as it is elsewhere, but Minehead is generally well-served by local taxis, however does not have a train station - other than the steam railway which runs as far as nearby town Bishops Lydeard. Scenic Exmoor Coster tour buses run to nearby Lynton and Lynmouth.

See

Do

There is a large sandy beach opposite Butlins at one end of the seafront, and this becomes more pebbles than sand towards the harbour. The beach becomes rather busy in warm weather and the summer season - but still nethertheless a good beach holiday. There are video game arcades that are more focused on gambling and winning toys than traditional "high score" based games from the 1980s. Walking around its extensive gardens is also good exercise for people who just want to walk. Minehead is in the heart of Exmoor and all it has to offer, with the surrounding hills and moors being a favourite for walking and cycling. Some activities include;

  • 🌍 Channel Adventure, The Adventure Centre, Warren Rd, TA24 5BG, UK. A business offering kayak rental and other watersports activities on the seafront. (updated Jan 2018)
  • 🌍 Minehead EYE, 1 Mart Rd, TA24 5BJ, ☏ +44 1643 703155. W-Su: 10AM-6PM, M-Tu: Closed. A community activity centre and skatepark. (updated Jan 2018)
  • 🌍 Minehead and West Somerset Golf Club, Warren Rd, TA24 5SJ, ☏ +44 1643 702057. (updated Jan 2018)
  • The starting point of the 624 mi (1,004 km) walk along the 🌍 South West Coast Path, Quay Street. This monument (halfway between the town centre and the harbour). is where walkers in hiking gear gather to take a picture before setting off for their adventure. (updated Apr 2022)

Buy

The railway terminus has plenty of railway memorabilia for sale. For children, there is plenty of Thomas the Tank Engine merchandise and other children's railway playsets.

Eat

As a traditional seaside town, there are plenty of fish and chips type places to eat from.

Drink

Sleep

Go next

Map of places with Wikivoyage articles nearby

Routes through Minehead
Barnstaple ← Lynton ←  W  E  → Watchet → Bridgwater


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