Villages · South West England
Watchet
In or near Dunster.
Watchet — a village in england south west.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Watchet · 0.2 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2024
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Blue Anchor to Lilstock Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Watchet is a village located in South-West England, with a population of 3,581. It is situated on the Bristol Channel and features a historic harbour. The village's maritime heritage is reflected in its coastal setting and local attractions.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1819, -3.3308
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Watchet
- Postcode
- TA23 0WD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Population
- 3,581
- Nearest railway station
- Watchet — 0.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2634704 (CC BY 4.0)
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Watchet Boat Museum
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Watchet Marina
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Watchet Harbour Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 0.2 km
Watchet War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Watchet?
- Watchet is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA23 0WD), in the parish of Watchet.
- What is Watchet?
- Watchet — a village in england south west.
- How do I get to Watchet?
- The nearest railway station is Watchet, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA23 0WD.
- Is Watchet a protected site?
- Yes — Watchet is part of the Blue Anchor to Lilstock Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Watchet?
- The nearest railway station is Watchet, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA23 0WD.