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Blue Anchor Beach

Somerset, England


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Blue Anchor is on the coast of Somerset overlooking the Bristol Channel.

The beach is shingle and sand, and the water has a naturally cloudy colour. The beach has a shallow slope and a very large tidal range so that it can be up to half a kilometre to the sea at low tide. The Pill River and Carhampton Stream cross the beach.

Bay Sand Shingle Mud

Weather and tides for Saturday 14 December

Today
Chance of rain 1%
Max temp. 8°C
(feels like 4°C)
Wind 16mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 47%
Min temp. 6°C
(feels like 4°C)
Wind 13mph

The tide at Blue Anchor Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 5:06 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 11:12 AM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

Approximate sea surface temperature:   8.5°C  

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Recommended holiday cottages near Blue Anchor Beach

Things to do and see in the area

Dunster Castle (2.1 miles)
Dunster Yarn Market (2.1 miles)
Dunster Working Watermill (2.1 miles)
The Parish and Priory Church of St. George, Dunster (2.1 miles)
Cleeve Abbey (2.3 miles)
Torre Cider Farm (2.6 miles)
Tropiquaria Zoo (2.7 miles)
Birds Hill Days (2.8 miles)
Market House Museum (2.8 miles)
Ancient Mariner Statue (2.9 miles)

Places to eat near Blue Anchor Beach

Driftwood Cafe (260 yards)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Blue Anchor

Location type: Village

OS Grid: ST025435

County: Somerset

Country: England

Local Authority: West Somerset

Parish: Carhampton

Nearest postcode: TA24 6JT

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