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Watchet is a harbour town with a rocky foreshore that is exposed for up to half a mile at low tide. The cliffs in this area are renowned for their abundance of fossils, including ammonites, particularly on the stretch between Watchet and Blue Anchor. The Market House Museum displays local fossil finds, making it a great place to learn about the area's geological history. Beachcombing is a popular activity on the beach, as many interesting fossils get washed up by the tides. However, visitors need to be aware that the area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and hammering at the bedrock is strictly forbidden.
Visitors to the beach need to be wary of the tides, which come in exceptionally quickly. It is best to check tide times when planning a visit. Car parks can be found in the town centre of Watchet, along Harbour Road, where there are also public toilets. Shops, places to eat, and places to stay can all be found nearby. The town centre also contains several interesting museums, including the Watchet Boat Museum, a marina, and a train station along the heritage, mostly steam-operated West Somerset Railway.
St Audries Bay is a picturesque beach near Watchet in Somerset, with 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. One of the notable features of St Audries Bay is its waterfalls, with two waterfalls cascading down the cliffs, one of which plunges 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.
Harbour Rock
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 100% |
| Max temperature | 16°C |
| feels like | 16°C |
| Wind 22mph |  |
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| Chance of rain | 67% |
| Min temperature | 10°C |
| feels like | 10°C |
| Wind 22mph | |
The tide at Watchet Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 2:58 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 9:42 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Slipway
Parking is available near the harbour or in the town.
Dogs are allowed
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
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Ancient Mariner Statue (0.3 miles)
Market House Museum (0.3 miles)
Bakelite Museum (1.8 miles)
Tropiquaria Zoo (2 miles)
Birds Hill Days (2.3 miles)
Cleeve Abbey (2.5 miles)
Torre Cider Farm (2.8 miles)
All distances are approximate
less than a mile east as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 3 miles west as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road or 3 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 4 miles east as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles west as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road or 5 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road or 6 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 6 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 7 miles west-northwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 13 miles west as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 101 miles by road.
around 14 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 98 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 98 miles by road.
around 14 miles north-northwest as the seagull flies, around 101 miles by road.
around 14 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 30 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 98 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 98 miles by road.
around 15 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 28 miles by road.
around 15 miles north as the seagull flies, around 98 miles by road.
around 15 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 32 miles by road.
around 15 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 97 miles by road.
Location: Watchet
Location type: Town
OS Grid: ST076434
Coordinates: 51°10'56"N 3°19'22"W
Mapcode: GBR LR.5S00
What 3 Words: copycat.crossword.downhill
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: Watchet
Nearest postcode: TA23 0UE
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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