West Somerset Railway
One of Britain's Best and longest Heritage Railways
Visit website ↗Doniford · Watchet · Somerset
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The West Somerset Railway, Doniford Bay, Watchet, Williton, the Quantock Hills and a long list of Somerset attractions are all within reach of Court Farm.
Visitors to the Holiday Bungalows can set their watches by the steam whistles of the West Somerset Railway, which pauses at the nearby Doniford Halt, a few minutes walk from the end of our drive along a designated foot path. The locomotives can be seen from the windows of some of the bungalows, as the smoke and steam rises into the sky. This is a rare treat for railway enthusiasts, as the smell of steam and hot grease brings back childhood memories.
For more information: www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk ↗Doniford Bay beach is five minutes walk from Court Farm and is renowned for its fossils. An interesting beach, great for crabbing, sitting on the rocks, walking, exploring, fossil finding and much more. It is possible to walk across Doniford Beach to reach the historic town of Watchet.
Court Farm is between Williton & Watchet. Williton is ideal for grocery shops, bank, post office, petrol station and local shops, however Watchet has the advantage of being on the coast and has additional gift shops, tea rooms and places to eat.
Bridgwater is 26km from Court Farm and has many of the normal town shops. Taunton is 27km from Court Farm and has the normal large department stores you would expect for town shopping. The nearest mainline train station is located in Taunton. The nearest bus services are located in Watchet and Williton.
Doniford Farmpark is situated opposite us and has a cafe, farm shop, play barn for children (small charge) and a small selection of animals to view and feed. Open 10 am-5 pm each day. Phone number 01984 634535.
Places of interest
Make a day of it.
Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Unique Victorian Water Powered Lift
Visit website ↗Exmoor Zoo
Neither a wildlife park or a city zoo, but a more friendly and contact orientated zoo
Visit website ↗Dunster Village and Castle
Telephone: 01643 821314
Visit website ↗Cheddar Caves and Gorge
Britain’s most dramatic landscape at the top of the Mendip Hills plateau
Visit website ↗Exmoor National Park
Visit the site of Lorna Doone
Visit website ↗Taunton Deane
The Heart of Somerset. Stunning countryside, tourist attractions, arts and crafts, events & food and drink
Visit website ↗Clarks shopping village at Street
Shoe-shopping with HUGE discounts
Visit website ↗Minehead town and beach
Local amenities, information, doctors surgery, tide tables
Visit website ↗Fleet Air Arm Museum
The world's second largest naval aviation Museum
Visit website ↗The Roman Baths at Bath
One of the finest thermal spas of the ancient world
Visit website ↗Minehead & West Somerset Golf Club
A friendly welcome to golfers, societies, corporate groups & visitors
Visit website ↗The West Somerset Rural Life Museum
Open April to the end of October each year
Visit website ↗Hestercombe Gardens
Beautiful. Three gardens spanning three centuries of garden history and design
Visit website ↗Cothay Manor & Gardens
15th century medieval manor surrounded by twelve acres of magically romantic gardens
Visit website ↗Walking in Somerset
Download Somerset walk maps
Visit website ↗Barrington Court
Tudor manor house, beautifully restored in the 1920s
Visit website ↗Cycling in Somerset
Maps, routes and information about cycling all over Somerset
Visit website ↗The Quantock Hills
The Quantock Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Visit website ↗Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park
See a full size T-Rex come to life
Visit website ↗Ten Pin Bowling
Online booking service
Visit website ↗Many brochures from other attractions and places of interest are available from Court Farm Reception.