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Blue Anchor has a fantastic beach. Lots of places to stop for refreshments!

Very old church from the 12th century. The cemetery looks a bit overgrown, which makes it all the more beautiful.

If you like steam trains, wait for one to pass on this section of line in front of Dunster castle.

Blue Anchor bay is on the Bristol Channel between Watchet and Minehead. It's a small settlement and one of the smaller stops on the West Somerset Heritage railway line. The beach is large and rocky/sandy. The tide moves quickly here. The road follows the coast for about 1km, it's a nice surface and a great stretch to ride.

Watchet is also one of the stations on the West Somerset Heritage railway. Watch the steam trains or take in the town on your way past.

water refill point by watchet steam train station

St Decuman's church sits up on the hill behind the coastal town of Watchet. Decuman was a pastor and doctor who came to the town from Wales in the late 7th century. The story goes that Decuman was beheaded by a pagan but survived by picked up his own head, washing it in the neighbouring well, and putting it back on again. As it were. Heads aside, the church is a peaceful place with many interesting features and a well-kept churchyard.

Watchet has had an active harbour since at least the Iron Age and was an important trading port during the Saxon era. Later, minerals were traded via here but today the harbour is mostly used as a marina rather than a working harbour. A wonderful place to sit and watch the world go by, the harbour is one of the main draws of this friendly town. Nearby is Watchet station, so keep an ear out for steam trains!