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 Minehead is in the county of Somerset.
Minehead is superbly positioned for a variety of family holidays,
being next to the sea and close to Exmoor. |
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Minehead
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871
200 22 33. First Group local bus service to Minehead Tel: 01823
272033. |
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Minehead
- Travel by road - Minehead is off the
A 39.
Minehead is about 55 miles from EXETER and the M5. |
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Minehead is
6 miles west of Watchet, 20 miles
north of Tiverton and 16 miles east
of Lynmouth. |
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Minehead
nearby station - Travel by train - Taunton Station,
Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP. Customer service
08457000125. CCTV. Ticket office. Waiting rooms. Refreshment
facilities. Pay phone. Shops. Toilets. Wheelchair accessible
toilets. Only parts of station step free access. Wheelchairs
available. Taunton is about 25 miles from Minehead. West Somerset Railway Plc, The Railway
Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG. Tel: 01643 704996. |
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- Sport - Minehead & West Somerset
Golf Club, Warren Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5SJ. Tel: 01643702057. |
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Minehead
- Sport - Aquasplash Leisure Pool Minehead. Tel: 01643 708000.
West Somerset Sports &
Leisure Centre Minehead. Tel: 01643 708815. |
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Minehead
- Shopping - Minehead’s Town Hall
forms part of a Grade II Listed building in the centre of town;
in fact much of the town retains Victorian & Edwardian charm.
Woolworths - The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5TP, Tel: 01643 702832.
Boots The Chemists Minehead. Tel: 01643 702004. Lloyds TSB Bank Minehead. Tel: 0845-072 3333. Avenue Post Office Minehead. Tel:
01643 702151. |
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Minehead
- Entertainment and attractions - Dunster
Castle, Dunster, nr Minehead, Somerset TA24 6SL. Tel: 01643 821314.
About 2 miles south east of Minehead. West Somerset Railway Plc, The Railway Station, Minehead,
Somerset, TA24 5BG. Tel: 01643 704996. |
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Minehead
- Other information - There are many excellent
beaches, both sandy and rocky. The
Dunster Dolls Museum, Memorial Hall, 17 High Street, Dunster,
Minehead, TA24 6SF. Collection of 7000 dolls from different periods
and countries. About 2 miles south east of Minehead. Library Minehead. Tel: 01643 702942. Town Hall Minehead. Tel: 01643 707213. |
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Airport indicated is Bristol. Minehead is off the A39. |
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Attractions (see details below)
Rail Stations (Not all stations shown). Minehead
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- Cheddar Caves &
Gorge, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QF. Tel: 01934 74234. www.cheddarcaves.co.uk.
- Sherborne Castle, Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3PY.
Tel: 01935 813182. www.sherbornecastle.com.
- The Bridgwater &
Taunton Canal. The Bridgwater & Taunton Canal is 14½
miles long. Starts in the centre of Taunton.
- Dunster Castle, Dunster, nr Minehead, Somerset TA24 6SL. Tel:
01643 821314. www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
- Longleat, Warminster,
Wiltshire, BA12 7NW. Tel: 01985 844400. www.longleat.co.uk.
- Glastonbury Abbey, The Abbey Gatehouse, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury,
Somerset, BA6 9EL. Tel: 01458 832267. glastonburyabbey.com.