Porlock Weir Exmor
Porlock of Lorna Doone fame, is a traditional working Exmoor village with shops pubs, hotels and restaurants. Nearby are stone-age remains and Porlock Weir, with a quaint little harbour. At the weir the remains of a prehistoric forest are occasionally visible at a very low tide, and it was here that remains of an Aurochs were found, to view go to the Visitor Centre. Places to visit include: Greencombe Gardens, the Manor Museum at Doverhay and the Exmoor Owl & Hawk Centre at Allerford. Te Ship Inn is one of the oldest pubs on Exmoor.
Watchet is an old port with a marina, quaint houses, shops and places to eat and stay. Fishing is popular, as are the boats trips and a fun park. Tere are many events including: the Watchet Music Festival & Carnival, and the Doniford Farm Animal Centre & Park with animals, birds of prey, and Meerkat Manor. At the local Star Inn you can taste before buying.
Wheddon Cross is a useful place to stay and explore Exmoor. Te Rest and Be Tankful Inn will help with advice and equipment when going on Exmoor to see ponies and wild deer, or walking
and cycling. Te Exmoor National Park Authority operates a Park and Ride from Wheddon Cross to Snowdrop Valley. Te high Dunkery Beacon overlooks Wheddon Cross and the pretty villages of Exford and Dunster are very close.
Minehead is a holiday destination for families who prefer the traditional seaside break and there is a Butlins, open to non residents. Te long flat sandy beach is great for picnics and games; the promenade with its cafés, bars and shops has access to the beach with spectacular views across to North Hill. Just a short stroll from the seafront is Blenheim Gardens with a bandstand and wide variety of free entertainment during the summer months, there is also a café and a putting green. Te Avenue is the main shopping street offering a variety of shops, bars, restaurants and the Regal Teatre with its year round programme of entertainment. Tere is a wide range of places to stay and eat in Minehead, you may like the Hairy Dog in the town centre.
Across from the promenade and the gardens is the WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY, offering a wide variety of day trips on the beautifully restored railway
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engines and carriages, visiting picturesque stations as it travels through the Somerset countryside. Minehead also has a range of sporting facilities including sailing and wind surfing. For the golfing enthusiast the Minehead and West Somerset Golf Club welcomes visitors. From the harbour there are cruises, fishing trips, the ‘sailor’s church’ of St Peters and the RNLI station and shop. At Mart Road, near Morrisons, there is the MINEHEAD EYE an all weather attraction for the young and not so young.
To explore the stunning scenery of Exmoor and the Quantock Hills, Minehead is the starting point of the South West Coast Path National Trail, the nation’s longest long-distance countryside walking trail.
MINEHEAD EYE is an all weather youth and community centre with a recording studio. Te kids (or young at heart) can blow off steam riding the custom made skatepark and climbing in the bouldering cave, while the rest of the family can watch whilst enjoying something in the cafe. Special events, roller-discos, under 7’s sessions and competitions take place all year round, so there is always something going on. All equipment is available to hire.
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