Beaches · South West England
Bossington Beach
In or near Porlock.
Bossington Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bossington Beach is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 8.5 km away. Postcode area TA24.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Porlock Ridge and Saltmarsh SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bossington Beach is located in Selworthy, South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Porlock Ridge and Saltmarsh, as well as Exmoor Coastal Heaths. The beach offers a unique coastal environment, attracting interest for its natural habitats.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2266, -3.5859
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Selworthy
- Postcode
- TA24 8HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead — 8.5 km
Sources
- osm: w151212119 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
River Horner
Museums · 0.1 km
Tudor Cottage
B&Bs · 1.0 km
Bossington Hill
Viewpoints · 1.0 km
Liberator Monument
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Porlock Bay
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Allerford
Museums · 1.7 km
Sparkhayes Camping Site
Campsites · 1.9 km
Porlock Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.9 km
Doverhay Reading Room And Cottage Abutting North End
Stately homes · 2.0 km
Dovery Manor Museum
Museums · 2.0 km
The Oily
Museums · 2.0 km
West Somerset Rural Life Museum and Victorian School
Museums · 2.0 km
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Tudor Cottage
Tudor Cottage — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
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Bossington Hill
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Liberator Monument
Liberator Monument — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Allerford
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Where to eat & stay near Bossington Beach
Places to stay
📷 7B&Bs · South West England
Tudor Cottage
Tudor Cottage — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Sparkhayes Camping Site
Sparkhayes Camping Site — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Porlock Caravan Park
Porlock Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
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📷 7B&Bs · South West England
Cross Lane House
Cross Lane House — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Burrowhayes Caravan Park
Burrowhayes Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Old Ship Aground Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Queens Hall, Minehead
Queens Hall, Minehead in England South West, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Luttrell Arms
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📷 7Cafés · South West England
Castle Coffee House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bossington Beach?
- Bossington Beach is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 8HF), in the parish of Selworthy.
- What is Bossington Beach?
- Bossington Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bossington Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 8HF.
- Is Bossington Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Bossington Beach is part of the Porlock Ridge and Saltmarsh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bossington Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Bossington Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bossington Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 8HF. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.