Leaflets and Guides
Here you can download guides & information on Watchet and its surroundings, to help make you visit more enjoyable. Printed copies may be obtained from the Tourist Office. Please check bus & train times before travel.
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Welcome to Watchet Guide 2023
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Graphic Map of Watchet
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Illustrated map of Watchet town showing where to go & what to do. Please note this is a large file and prints as A3 size
Click here to download. (5mb) |
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The Coleridge Way Trail
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The Coleridge Way is an ideal trail for walkers and casual visitors alike,
traversing Exmoor and surrounding.
Click here to download. (460kb) |
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Watchet's Heritage Trail
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An informative leaflet all about Watchet's rich heritage, produced by the museum.
Click here to dowload. (430kb) |
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Watchet Market House Museum
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Watchet's Market House Museum holds a large collection of images and artefacts of the town's history of over 1000 years
Click here to download. (400kb) |
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West Somerset Mineral Line Walks
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A series of fascinating walks throughout the year, along the course of the old iron ore Mineral Line in Watchet.
Click here to download. (1.5mb) |
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First Bus Service 28 - Timetable
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Services running between Taunton and Minehead through surrounding areas.
Click here to download. (160kb) |
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Community Bus Service - Time Table
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Bus service between Bridgwater & Porlock provided by EDF at Hinkley Point
Click here to download. (350kb) |
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The Watchet Standing Stones
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Watchet's Standing Stones are an amazing sight showing the skill by a local artist - all telling a story!
Click here to download. (950kb) |
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Lyme Disease - Information for Walkers
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Lyme Disease, caused ticks, can be caught when walking in long grass. This is guidance for simple prevention.
Click here to download. (1.2mb) |
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The Wyndham Memorials
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The Wyndhams were the historic owners of most of the land around Watchet and this ldescribes some of their legacy.
Click here to download. (1.4mb) |
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West Somerset Railway - Timetable
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Click here to download. (8.8mb) |
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St. Decuman's Church & Holy Well
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Produced for the Church, this is the authorative guide to St. Decuman's Church and the historic Holy Well.
Click here to download. (985kb) |
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The Mineral Line - Watchet Terminus
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No. 1 of 6 imformative guides on the West Somerset Mineral Line, an iron ore transport system of historic interest
Click here to download. (5.5mb) |
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The Mineral Line - An Overview
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No. 2 of 6 imformative guides on the West Somerset Mineral Line, an iron ore transport system of historic interest
Click here to download. (3.75mb) |
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The Mineral Line - Extracting Ore
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No. 3 of 6 imformative guides on the West Somerset Mineral Line, an iron ore transport system of historic interest
Click here to download. (1.28mb) |
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The Mineral Line - The Incline
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No. 4 of 6 imformative guides on the West Somerset Mineral Line, an iron ore transport system of historic interest
Click here to download. (1.3mb) |
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The Mineral Line - Washford
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No. 5 of 6 imformative guides on the West Somerset Mineral Line, an iron ore transport system of historic interest
Click here to download. (1.1mb) |
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The Mineral Line - Langham Run
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No. 6 of 6 imformative guides on the West Somerset Mineral Line, an iron ore transport system of historic interest
Click here to download. (920kb) |
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Quantock Hills AONB Walks
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Suggestsions and maps for interesting walks on the Quantock Hills above Watchet
Click here to download. (3.5mb) |
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The Fitzroy Barometer
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The Fitzroy barometer on Watchet's Esplanade is a fascinating instrument from the 1800's and here is its history.
Click here to download. (435kb) |