Small but beautifully formed! As the warden said, park up and walk round to choose your pitch as all the roads are dead ends. We received a warm welcome here and were given useful instructions for shortening the walk into town, and finding Tesco and Morrisons, although the small, well stocked co-op just down the road has most everyday items, from forgotten milk and bread to a cake for afternoon tea.
Near here, also, are the bus stops which provide a half hourly service to Dunster Castle(national trust), together with its gardens, well worth a visit if you are prepared for the steep hill it sits on. The water mill here is being restored and will soon be in full working order, it has two wheels.
Minehead, itself, is a mixture. Along the seafront one way leads to the little harbour, the other heads along the coast path with lovely views, all the usual 'seasidey' things are in between, including the steam railway which goes to all sorts of interesting places. All easy walking.
We took the bus to Porlock/Porlock Weir too. Not very frequent but using the bus meant we could admire the scenery rather than concentrate on the narrow lanes. If you go to Porlock Weir, try the fish and chips. Some of the best we've ever tasted. Crisp and melt in the mouth batter.
Further afield, and a day out could take you across Exmoor to Lynton and Lynmouth. We parked at the top in Lynton and enjoyed a ride down (and back up) the cliff railway to visit Lynmouth.
There is plenty of varied wildlife at Minehead site. I saw a slow worm, as well as many different birds and a very cheeky squirrel! Altogether a site worthy of a return visit, quiet and peaceful, on the edge of town with lots to do not far away
SteveL
Reviewed on 31/07/2015 09:22
