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Watchet

Watchet is a town in Somerset district, Somerset, United Kingdom of about 3,581 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 58 churches, 33 forts & heritage and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are The Radio Museum, Watchet Harbour Lighthouse and St Decuman's Church.

51.1819° N, 3.3308° WPop. 3,581

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Watchet

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:24 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Watchet
  2. Dunster Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. St Nicholaschurch · 30 min
  4. Cleeve Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Church of St Mary the Virginchurch · 30 min
  6. St George's Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Watchet
Today’s loopWatchetStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Watchet?

The Radio Museum (museum, about 1 km), Watchet Harbour Lighthouse (beach, about 1 km), St Decuman's Church (church, about 1 km), Tropiquaria (park, about 3 km), Cleeve Abbey (heritage site, about 4 km), St George's Church (church, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Watchet?

121 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 33 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 3 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Watchet?

St Decuman's Church, about 1 km by road; St George's Church (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Watchet?

Cleeve Abbey, about 4 km by road; Dunster Castle (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Watchet?

Start in Watchet, visit Dunster Castle, then St Nicholas, then Cleeve Abbey, then Church of St Mary the Virgin, then St George's Church, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.