Blue Anchor is a lovely seaside village in Somerset with beach walks to Minehead and Dunster.

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The village of Blue Anchor lies on the West Somerset coast, on the eastern edge of Exmoor National Park. With Watchet and the Quantocks to its east and Minehead and Dunster to its west, it is perfectly positioned for exploring the region. The village’s beach is famous as the subject of Port Sunlight, a painting by JMW Turner. It is a spectacular stretch of sand and shingle shore, where sunbathing and swimming are popular. There are far-reaching views across the Bristol Channel towards Wales and North Hill at Minehead. Highly recommended on self-catering holidays in Blue Anchor, the village has a station on the West Somerset Railway, which runs through 22 miles of unspoiled countryside between Minehead and Bishops Lydeard. The station houses an excellent museum with exhibits on the history of the heritage railway. 

A bungalow sits behind a large lawn with flower-filled borders.
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The Blue Anchor promenade lies just moments from Meadow View, a charming coastal cottage in Somerset with views across a meadow to the ocean and the West Somerset Heritage Railway. The modern family cottage offers comfort, relaxing outdoor spaces, and a prime position in this lovely seaside village.

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Exterior of a wooden holiday lodge in Watchet, surrounded by lawns,mature pine tree and beach hedges.
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Enjoy a breathtaking sunset view over Blue Anchor from the private deck of Pines, a charming romantic cottage situated in Cleeve Park, Somerset. You can also take your time to explore the beautiful region of Exmoor and unwind at a coastal cottage that features an open-plan design, ample natural light, and a spacious enclosed garden.

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4
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Feel the sea breeze and admire the views of Blue Anchor Bay at Beech, a Somerset holiday cottage in Blue Anchor. Its location allows guests to split their holiday between beach days and exploring nearby Exmoor. Facilities at Beech Bungalow include wheelchair access, a games room and a furnished garden with beautiful views of the Somerset countryside.

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A single-storey Somerset holiday cottage in Blue Anchor overlooks a lawned garden.
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4
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2

Ash is a modern Somerset coastal cottage in Blue Anchor with panoramic views of Blue Anchor Ba. It is ideal for a seaside holiday. The cottage offers disabled access, gorgeous gardens, a games room, contemporary comforts, beaches, the delights of the nearby Quantock Hills - a designated National Landscape, and the Exmoor National Park.

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A single-storey holiday lodge overlooks a garden with mature palm trees.
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3
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Enjoy beautiful views and a sea breeze at Oak, a coastal cottage at Primrose Hill in Somerset that boasts gorgeous gardens, disabled access, contemporary comforts, a games room, and light-filled spaces. Admire the countryside views and spend days exploring Blue Anchor Bay and Exmoor National Park.

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4
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3

Elm is an ideal seaside escape. The coastal holiday cottage in Blue Anchor Bay, Somerset, boasts incredible ocean and countryside views from its delightful gardens, which catch the sea breeze. The cottage also offers a games room, wheelchair access, and contemporary comforts and is within easy reach of Exmoor and The Quantock Hills.

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Blue Anchor Bay Road runs east and west behind the beach and is home to a variety of independent businesses. At the beach’s western edge, Driftwood Café serves good coffee and other refreshments, while Hoburne Café is known for its delicious scones and lunches. Near the banks of Pill River, the Smugglers Inn serves local ciders and ales and a menu of pub classics prepared with locally sourced ingredients. There is also a small grocery near the beach.

Holiday cottages in Blue Anchor are a stone’s throw from the West Somerset Coast Path, which connects the eastern end of the South West Coast Path with the Parrett Trail. Not to be missed during a stay in a holiday cottage in Blue Anchor, there is a brick kiln in the village that dates back to the early 19th century and is believed to be the only one of its kind in Somerset. Nearby, the listed Marshwood farmhouse dates back to the 15th century and was once a manor house or grange.

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Kilve

Monksilver

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Old Cleeve

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Triscombe

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Williton

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