Watchet Harbour
Description
A picturesque coastal town with a working harbour and active marina and nearby beaches.
The harbour West Quay and esplanade are Somerset Council owned, the West Quay featuring an unusual 22ft tall cast iron, red hexagonal lighthouse. The East Quay is managed by a social Enterprise – the Onion Collective – and home to gallery space, shops and themed accommodation ‘pods’ in former shipping containers.
There are also pebble beach on either side of the harbour. West Beach/Watchet Beach and Helwell Bay/Fossil Bay.
Contact phone: 07977412198
- Screen Somerset first point of contact for the harbour. SC own Esplanade and West Quay. SC also owns the East Quay and marina but lease them out.
- East Quay owned by SC and leased/managed by the Onion Collective.
- The Marina is leased to the Marine Group
- Sean Terrett, Chair Watchet Task Force 07961983871 / sean_terrett@hotmail.co.uk
Location information
Type of Location
Coastal |
Rural |
Transport |
Address details
Property address | Watchet Harbour Marina, The Esplanade, Watchet TA23 0AJ, UK |
County | Somerset |
What Three Words | defend.sums.overruns |
Approx travel time from Bristol | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Approx travel time from London | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Property details
Property status | Operational |
Access | None. |
Access restrictions | Access should be possible year-round, subject to agreement by affected landowners and any other planned uses. |
Noise | A working harbour so some associated noise |
Parking | There are four council-run, town centre car parks with a total of around 130 spaces in total. A small number of spaces may also be available at East Quay. |
Parking detail | There are four council-run, town centre car parks with a total of around 130 spaces in total. These are public access, pay and display but spaces can be secured in advance via the Somerset Council parking team. A small number of spaces may also be available at East Quay. |
Representative and contact details
Representative | Screen Somerset |
Representative type | Owner |
Phone | Please see description |
filming@somerset.gov.uk | |
Website |
Film location
Address | Watchet Harbour Marina, The Esplanade, Watchet TA23 0AJ, UK |