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West Somerset District

Watchet

Blue Anchor Bay – Blue Anchor Bay loop from Watchet

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West Somerset District

Watchet

Blue Anchor Bay – Blue Anchor Bay loop from Watchet

Moderate

5.0

(1)

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Blue Anchor Bay – Blue Anchor Bay loop from Watchet

04:28

16.4km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.48 km

Leaning Waymarker Post

Highlight • Trail

3.55 km

Blue Anchor Beach

Highlight • Beach

4.89 km

Blue Anchor Bay

Highlight • Beach

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 …

Tip by

5.49 km

Driftwood Café

Highlight • Cafe

Really nice cafe, sit out front and watch the waves roll in

Tip by

7.53 km

View of Dunster Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

8.18 km

Dunster Beach

Beach

9.93 km

Blue Anchor Bay

Highlight • Beach

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

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10.9 km

Remains of Shipwreck on Blue Anchor Beach

Highlight • Beach

15.0 km

Rockfall on Coastal Path

Highlight • Natural Monument

16.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.70 km

5.33 km

3.15 km

2.13 km

123 m

Surfaces

7.89 km

3.43 km

1.67 km

1.38 km

1.26 km

805 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

24°C

15°C

0 %

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Blue Anchor Bay – Blue Anchor Bay loop from Watchet

Leaning Waymarker Post

Blue Anchor Beach

Blue Anchor Bay

Driftwood Café

View of Dunster Castle

Blue Anchor Bay

Remains of Shipwreck on Blue Anchor Beach

Rockfall on Coastal Path

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