Local Information, Tourist Guides, Brochures and Timetables for Watchet and its Surroundings

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.

Welcome to Watchet Guide 2023
	The latest 2024 guide to the town of Watchet Click here to download. (2.5mb)

Graphic Map of Watchet
	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)

The Coleridge Way Trail
	The Coleridge Way is an ideal trail for walkers and casual visitors alike, traversing Exmoor and surrounding. Click here to download. (460kb)

Watchet's Heritage Trail
	An informative leaflet all about Watchet's rich heritage, produced by the museum. Click here to dowload. (430kb)

Watchet Market House Museum
	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)

West Somerset Mineral Line Walks
	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)

First Bus Service 28 - Timetable
	Services running between Taunton and Minehead through surrounding areas. Click here to download. (160kb)

Community Bus Service - Time Table
	Bus service between Bridgwater & Porlock provided by EDF at Hinkley Point Click here to download. (350kb)

Guidance on finding Fossils in Watchet
	A complete guide to fossil collecting, safety and where to find them. Click here to download. (10mb)

The Watchet Standing Stones
	Watchet's Standing Stones are an amazing sight showing the skill by a local artist - all telling a story! Click here to download. (950kb)

Lyme Disease - Information for Walkers
	Lyme Disease, caused ticks, can be caught when walking in long grass. This is guidance for simple prevention. Click here to download. (1.2mb)

The Wyndham Memorials
	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)

West Somerset Railway - Timetable
	Timetables for West Somerset Railway Trains during the year Click here to download. (8.6mb)

St. Decuman's Church & Holy Well
	Produced for the Church, this is the authorative guide to St. Decuman's Church and the historic Holy Well. Click here to download. (985kb)

The Mineral Line - Watchet Terminus
	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)

The Mineral Line - An Overview
	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)

The Mineral Line - Extracting Ore
	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)

The Mineral Line - The Incline
	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)

The Mineral Line - Washford
	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)

The Mineral Line - Langham Run
	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)

Quantock Hills AONB Walks
	Suggestsions and maps for interesting walks on the Quantock Hills above Watchet Click here to download. (3.5mb)

The Fitzroy Barometer
	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)