Somerset Walks

Watchet Walks & Route Maps

Watchet walk, Somerset
Watchet · Photo: David Martin

These walks from Watchet offer something for everyone, from a gentle harbour stroll to a longer coastal adventure.

You’ll explore the town’s charming piers, enjoy clifftop views over Helwell Bay, and take in peaceful riverside and countryside paths along the Washford River.

For those venturing further, a scenic coastal route to St Audries Bay provides a mix of beach and cliffside walking - just remember to check the tides!

After your walk, Watchet has plenty of cafes and pubs where you can relax and enjoy refreshments.

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Walk information

Watchet Walk 1

Walk distance
1 mile
Time
30 mins
Route type
Circular

This is a lovely short stroll around the harbour town of Watchet.

Theres a little detour to the clifftop overlooking Helwell Bay and a couple of detours out onto the Eastern and Western piers around the harbour.

You'll also find lots of eateries for refreshments in the town itself as you walk.

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Walk information

Watchet Walk 2

Walk distance
3 miles
Time
1.5 hours
Route type
Circular

This second route is an extended version of the first route that also enjoys the clifftop, the harbour, piers and eateries in the town of Watchet.

The extra walking is a relaxing loop of walking that takes you along the old railway line track alongside the Washford River and then back though countryside, visiting a church on the way.

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Walk information

Watchet Walk 3

Walk distance
5½ miles
Time
3 hours
Route type
Circular

This final route option is a lovely long 'there and back' coastal walk from Watchet to St Audries Bay. Once you return from this adventure, you can then stroll around the harbour town of Watchet itself for it's harbour, piers and eateries.

Please note, the first section of the coastal walk to St Audries Bay is along the beach in Helwell Bay. This is uneven underfoot as you'd expect so might not be suitable for all walkers. Also, please pay attention to tide times as always when walking on beaches.

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Somerset Walks App

Follow the Watchet walks with GPS guidance

It's like sat-nav, but for footpaths.

Choose a walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you always know you're on the right path.

The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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Somerset Walks app showing the walker's live position on a route map

Designed to be simple

  • Choose a walk and follow the pointer
  • See your live position on the route map
  • Works without a phone signal
  • Includes 250 Somerset walks
  • Free one-month trial
  • Available for iPhone and Android

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Expanded route map for Watchet Walk 1, a 1 mile circular walk in Somerset