Watchet Cottage

Watchet Cottage Holiday Cottage in the heart of Somerset Welcome to our holiday cottage in the heart of beautiful Somerset. Parking is available.

Situated in the ancient harbour town of Watchet, boasting a colourful maritime history dating back over two thousand years. Nestled between Exmoor National Park and the Quantock Hills it is hard to believe that the M5 is only half an hour away

This lovely 2 bedroom holiday cottage is in the heart of Watchet with all local shops, pubs, harbour, beach and the West Somerset Steam Railway on the door

step. The home is styled with traditional cottage features and sleeps four, with one double and one twin with a family bathroom and downstairs cloakroom providing plenty of facilities. It has a well equipped modern kitchen with double sofa's and a SMART TV in the sitting room for cosy evenings in. With wifi also available to upload those pictures of your days adventures. Outside is a furnished private courtyard garden ideal for Al frescho dinning or just to enjoy a glass of wine after a long day exploring..

13/09/2026

In full-swing at Watchet Station 1940’s Weekend

Watchet Visitor Centre Watchet 1940's Home Front Group West Somerset Railway Exmoor National Park Quantock Hills National Landscape National Trust Steam Railway

13/09/2026

Busy 1940’s Weekend on the Esplanade

Watchet Visitor Centre Watchet 1940's Home Front Group West Somerset Railway

26/07/2026

Amazing carnival weekend in Watchet

Exmoor National Park Quantock Hills National Landscape West Somerset Railway National Trust

25/04/2026

Join us on the West Somerset Railway from the 1st - 4th May for our biggest event in over a decade - the Spring Steam Spectacular!

This year we are celebrating our 50th anniversary and wanted to show how far the railway has come in that time. Experience the sights and sounds of 11 locomotives working through the Quantock hills to the seaside at Minehead. These include the record breaking 'Sir Nigel Gresley', several iconic Great Western locomotives and legends of industrial railways such as Bagnall 'Victor'.

Across the event, highlights include:
- 4 days of intensive operations allowing maximum travel value.
- Triple & Double heading + banking of various services.
- Brake van rides on our heritage goods train.
- 'Kids for a Quid' on Monday only - Children £1 with a fare paying adult.
- Dining Options including on-train full English breakfasts and afternoon tea.

Of course, there are plenty of things to see and do besides riding the trains, including:
- Steam shunting and turntable demonstrations at Minehead.
- Restoration sites open at Williton and Washford.
- Model Railways at Bishops Lydeard courtesy of the Taunton Model Railway Group.
- Trade Stalls at Bishops Lydeard and Minehead.
- Cafe's and Bars at various stations along the line.

The full line up includes:
- LNER A4 No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley
- 18" Bagnall No. 2996 'Victor'
- BR Std 4 Class No. 80078
- 16" Hunslet No. 1589 'Newstead'
- GWR 2884 Class No. 3850
- GWR 78xx Class No. 7802 'Bradley Manor'
- GWR 78xx Class No. 7812 'Erlestoke Manor'
- BR(WR) 78xx Class No. 7828 'Odney Manor'
- WSR Mogul No. 9351
- Hudswell Clarke No. 1857
- Andrew Barclay Fireless Boots No. 1

Book today at https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/view/spring-steam-spectacular-2026

We hope to see you for what we hope will be an event remembered for many years to come!

Visit Watchet Wednesday Market Quantock Hills National Landscape Exmoor National Park Exmoor National Trust
23/04/2026

Visit Watchet Wednesday Market

Quantock Hills National Landscape Exmoor National Park Exmoor National Trust

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Malthouse Court Swain Street
Watchet
TA230FE

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