Guidebook for Doniford
Sightseeing
Beautiful iconic castle and village originated in the 11th century and remodelled over the centuries. The castle is now run by the National Trust.
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Castelo de Dunster
Beautiful iconic castle and village originated in the 11th century and remodelled over the centuries. The castle is now run by the National Trust.
Parks & Nature
Just south west of us, the Brendons are very beautiful and merge into Exmoor (they are within Exmoor Park)
Brendon Hills
Just south west of us, the Brendons are very beautiful and merge into Exmoor (they are within Exmoor Park)
Just south east of us the Quantock Hills were England's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (1956)
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Quantock Hills AONB
Just south east of us the Quantock Hills were England's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (1956)
You can access the beach from within the grounds. It's perfect for dog walking and you can walk to the harbour of Watchet, looking for fossils along the way. The rocks at Doniford Bay consist of Lower Lias and Triassic beds, and contain some superb white ammonites, which can be found in the rocks on the foreshore. There are also a number of well-preserved brachiopods and bivalves.
Doniford Beach
15 Doniford RoadYou can access the beach from within the grounds. It's perfect for dog walking and you can walk to the harbour of Watchet, looking for fossils along the way. The rocks at Doniford Bay consist of Lower Lias and Triassic beds, and contain some superb white ammonites, which can be found in the rocks on the foreshore. There are also a number of well-preserved brachiopods and bivalves.
Arts & Culture
Watchet Museum
32 Swain StCompact but very interesting, easily found close to the marina.
Entertainment & Activities
Train spot the beautiful old steam engines or get on board and travel the longest heritage steam route in the country (Minehead one direction and Bishops Lydeard the other, it doesn't quite connect with the mainline at Taunton - yet). originally a country branch line of the Great Western (God's Wonderful) Railway. You can actually board it (or get off after your day's travel) at Doniford Halt, which is a 5 minute walk from the house)
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Watchet Station
Train spot the beautiful old steam engines or get on board and travel the longest heritage steam route in the country (Minehead one direction and Bishops Lydeard the other, it doesn't quite connect with the mainline at Taunton - yet). originally a country branch line of the Great Western (God's Wonderful) Railway. You can actually board it (or get off after your day's travel) at Doniford Halt, which is a 5 minute walk from the house)