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East Quantoxhead Beach is a sand and rock beach situated on the Somerset coast, where the Quantock Hills meet the sea. The beach features interesting rock formations and many fossils.
The beach is a mix of pebbles, rocks, and sand, with views out across Bridgewater Bay towards the South Wales coastline. The beach is backed by very unstable cliffs with visible bands of blue lias, shale, and limestone. When the tide goes out, a large expanse of wave-cut platform is exposed, revealing rock pools teeming with interesting marine wildlife.
This stretch of the coast features tall Jurassic cliffs and many interesting fossils can be found here, including reptile remains and ammonites.
There is no parking at the beach, but cars can be left in the historic village of East Quantockhead. From here, it is a half-mile walk along the footpath to the coast, with steep steps leading down the cliffs. The village has some delightful thatched cottages, a duck pond, and an old mill. There are tearooms in nearby Kilve village.
St Audries Bay is a picturesque beach near Watchet in Somerset, featuring stunning sea-views, a wide open sand and pebble beach.
The beach itself is a mix of sand, pebbles, shingle, and rocks. The wide bay is bordered by unstable cliffs primarily composed of mudstones, siltstones, and marls. Notably, there are waterfalls at St Audries Bay, with one impressive waterfall cascading directly onto the pebbled beach below.
Visitors can access St Audries Bay via a path leading from the Home Farm Holiday Centre, which offers parking and basic amenities such as toilets and a small shop. The walk to the beach involves a 150-yard trek down a wide track followed by a short flight of steps. Dogs are permitted on the beach at all times, making it a dog-friendly destination.
Sand Rock Mud
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 100% |
| Max temperature | 16°C |
| feels like | 16°C |
| Wind 22mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 67% |
| Min temperature | 10°C |
| feels like | 10°C |
| Wind 22mph | |
The tide at East Quantoxhead Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 9:30 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 2:58 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
The car park is located about half a mile from the coast
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
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Burton Springs Fishery (3.6 miles)
Ancient Mariner Statue (4.2 miles)
Market House Museum (4.2 miles)
Coleridge Cottage (4.3 miles)
Bakelite Museum (4.7 miles)
Tropiquaria Zoo (5.4 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 3 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 4 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles west as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 8 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 8 miles west as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road or 10 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 9 miles west as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road or 11 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 10 miles west as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 10 miles west as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 10 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
around 11 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 11 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 12 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 27 miles by road.
around 12 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 93 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 93 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 93 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 93 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 94 miles by road.
around 14 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 92 miles by road.
around 14 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 97 miles by road.
Location: East Quantoxhead
Location type: Rural
OS Grid: ST138443
Coordinates: 51°11'30"N 3°14'5"W
Mapcode: GBR LV.549T
What 3 Words: odds.sensibly.serves
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: Somerset
Country: England
Local Authority: West Somerset
Parish: East Quantoxhead
Nearest postcode: TA5 1EJ
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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