Minehead

Being only 24 miles from Taunton (where I used to live), Minehead is place I've visited many times. I've also cycled there (once) just after I left school - not something I'd do again as there are plenty of very steep hills on the way there. My last visit was about 9 years ago, before moving down to Plymouth. It hasn't changed much over the years - other than they finally put some sand on the beach. It has a few shops on the sea front and Butlins at the far end, which can be accessed from either end of the sea front by car. The main street is covered with touristy type shops selling buckets and spades etc, and for those that are interested (not many I ...  Read the complete review

The coastal town of Minehead is situated on a cove surrounded by hills. This is a very pleasant setting for a nice seaside town. As you walk along the seafront there is a new, clean feel to the whole area. A new sea defence scheme has recently been completed by the Environment Agency, which cost £13.5 million and included a new sea wall. The West Somerset District Council then spent another £1 million on the seafront with new lighting, seats and benches, trees, sculptures, better access and overall this has given a very modern feel to the whole promenade area. The beach is a mixture of large sandy areas and some stony areas. It was all very clean and ...  Read the complete review