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Minehead is one of Somerset's busiest holiday resorts, with many amenities and a wide sand and shingle beach that faces North-to-North West and looks out across the Bristol Channel towards Wales. The beach is approximately 2.6 kilometres wide and is situated close to the town. The promenade, which features cafés, bars, and shops, offers access to the sandy beach and spectacular views across to North Hill. The terminus of the West Somerset Railway is adjacent to the beach.
In 1990, a violent storm almost completely washed away the sand and shingle beach. A multimillion-pound project to replace the beach and the sea wall was completed in 2001. Since then, the beach has been restored and is now a popular destination for tourists.
The beach is good for swimming, kite-surfing, and windsurfing. Visitors can also enjoy easy access to amusement arcades, the terminus of the West Somerset Railway, and the start of the South West Coast Path. Minehead is home to one of the three remaining Butlins Holiday Camps in the UK, which offers a range of sports and leisure activities. The town also has a wide variety of water sports, including sailing and windsurfing.
Minehead is a nature lover's destination, as it is the gateway to Exmoor National Park. There are lots of walks and stunning landscapes to explore. The town is also the official starting point for the South West Coast Path, which finishes in Poole and is 630 miles long. Visitors can also explore Somerset's oldest golf course, the Minehead and West Somerset Golf Club.
Dogs are restricted on the beach between the Harbour and the Minehead and West Somerset Golf Club from May through September. Visitors should be aware of this restriction when planning their trip.
Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 39% |
| Max temperature | 17°C |
| feels like | 17°C |
| Wind 15mph |  |
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| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 68% |
| Min temperature | 14°C |
| feels like | 13°C |
| Wind 14mph |  |
The tide at Minehead Terminus Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 3:43 PM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 10:18 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Campsite
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Pay and display parking available.
Dog restrictions apply.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
less than a mile east as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
around 2 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 2 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 4 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 5 miles by road.
around 7 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 7 miles west as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 8 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 10 miles east as the seagull flies, around 15 miles by road.
around 12 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 109 miles by road.
around 13 miles north as the seagull flies, around 113 miles by road.
around 13 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 109 miles by road.
around 13 miles north as the seagull flies, around 113 miles by road.
around 15 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 106 miles by road.
around 15 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 106 miles by road.
around 15 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 106 miles by road.
around 15 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 106 miles by road.
around 16 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 106 miles by road.
around 16 miles west as the seagull flies, around 18 miles by road.
around 16 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 105 miles by road.
around 17 miles west as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
Location: Minehead
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SS973464
Coordinates: 51°12'28"N 3°28'14"W
Mapcode: GBR LJ.44LG
What 3 Words: intensely.bluntly.vocal
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: Minehead
Nearest postcode: TA24 5BE
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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