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Minehead is just along the coast.  It is has a twice weekly general market and on a Friday there is a farmer's market selling local produce.  A harbour is in the town.  Butlins is here too and daily passes can be purchased.

Watchet is 2 miles along the coast to the west. This is a quaint little town with narrow streets, a marina and museum.

Dunster is a 10 minute drive. It is a small medieval town with its own castle.

Exmoor is on our doorstep

with it's dramatic coastline

and pretty villages

Also within a short drive are the Quantock Hills, Porlock, Lynton & Lymouth.

EVENTS & FISHING -

Please check that events are still on before attending - more information can be found at www.exmoor.com 

JULY

Weekends between 5^th-26^th Music and Comedy Festival, Combe Martin - 01271 883319

^19th Fete & Duck Races. Luxborough Village. 2.30pm. Entrance £1 - 01398 371340

23^rd Dunster Country Fair - 01984 640263

27^th Watchet Carnival - www.watchetcarnival.or.uk

AUGUST

Throughout August Queens Hall, Minehead. Punch and Judy, magic, mask making and arts and craft shows - www.queenshall.info - 01643 703044.

2^nd-3^rd Vintage Vehicle Rally, West Somerset Railway - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

3rd ILFRACOMBE BIRDMAN & STRONGMAN Watch the mad would be 'aviators' fling themselves from Ilfracombe Pier in to the sea in a vain attempt to fly. Also this year we have Team Strongman & Live Music. Rides & Stalls. Free childrens entertainer. Gates open at 11am and goes on until 8pm. A GREAT DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY. For more information please go to www.ilfracomberoundtable.co.uk

3^rd Toy Train and Collectors Fayre, West Somerset Railway - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

9^th-16^th Combe Martin Carnival - 01271 883319

3^rd The Exmoor Explorer Mountain Bike Marathon, a long distance off road reliability trial - www.exmoorexplorer.com

13^th Britain's Biggest Emergency Services Live Charity Display Day. Fun for everyone at Ilfracombe Harbour - 01271 863001 - for images of last years event and will also be a special discounted advance online tick offer visit www.ilfracomberoundtable.co.uk

22^nd-24^th Watchet Music Festival weekend, 3 evenings of live music and much more - www.watchetcarnival.org.uk

24^th Minehead Raft Race - www.mineheadlifeboat.org.uk

SEPTEMBER

7^th Annual Anteques Fair. Luxborough Village Hall. 10.00am to 4.00pm. Entrance £1. A variety of stalls. Valuations Marquee. Teas, Refreshments, Bacon Rolls, etc. Stalls contact 01984 640603

9th Tour of Britain Cycle Race, passes through Exmoor today. Dunster village will be holding many events and the High Street will be closed to traffic. For more information go to www.activeexmoor.com

13^th-14^th CAMRA Real Ale Festival, Minehead - West Somerset Railway - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

OCTOBER

2^nd-5^th Autumn Steam Gala, West Somerset Railway - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

6th-14th Exmoor Food Festival - 01984 635360

12th-20th Two Moors Festival, A wonderful range of music being performed throughout North Devon in churches, etc - www.thetwomoorsfestival.com

21st-22nd Dunster Days Gone By, Dunster - www.visitdunster.co.uk - 01643 821880

25^th-26^th Somerset in Autumn, West Somerset Railway, Minehead - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

27th Ghost Tours, Dunster Castle - 01643 821314

NOVEMBER

1st (to be confirmed) Dunster Fireworks to be held on Dunster show ground.

DECEMBER

1^st-24^th Santa Steam Specials, Bishops Lideard and Minehead - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

1^st-14^th Lynton and Lynmouth Christmas Festivities - 01598 752225

2nd Dulverton by Starlight - www.dulvertonbystarlight.co.uk

5^th-6^th Dunster By Candlelight.. Special evening trains to Dunster, when the medieval village extinguishes most of its electric light, bans the motor car from its street and basks in the glow of yesteryear. Advance book essential - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

6^th, 7^th, 13^th, 14^th, 20^th, 21^st, 23^rd, 24^th Santa Specials, West Somerset Railway - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

15^th-16th Carol Trains, West Somerset Railway - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

28^th-29^th Winter Steam Festival, West Somerset Railway, Minehead - 01643 704996 - www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

FISHING

SEA FISHING from the beach or sea wall at Blue Anchor, Minehead beach and harbour, Bossington beach and Porlock Weir. Sea bass, cod, conger, dogfish, tope, skate, pollock and whiting can be caught.

BOAT FISHING trips can be booked from Watchet with “Scooby Doo Too” - Steve Yeandle 01984 631310 - mobile 07778 750939 - www.scoobydootoo.com or

“Seafire” - 01984 634507 - mobile 07711 215695 - www.seafishing.co.uk 

or at Minehead with “M.F.V. Fulmar” - Steve 01643 706627 - mobile 07836 350741 or “Atlantic Blue” - Mike Dyer 01643 705361 - mobile 07866 940551.

TACKLE & BAIT Blue Anchor - Blue Anchor Bay Park Shop (re-opening mid February 2008) at Home Farm behind the Smugglers - 01984 641188 or for bait only Driftwood Café on seafront. Watchet - West Coast Angling Centre, 53 Swain Street - 01984 634807 - www.westcoastangling.co.uk. Minehead - West Coast Tackle, The Quay - 01643 705745 or Minehead Sports, 55 The Avenue - 01643 703423.

COARSE FISHING Oxenleaze Farm at Chipstable near Wiveliscombe has three lakes covering two acres in beautiful countryside. Open 1^st April until the end of September - phone Marion 01984 623427 -  www.oxenleazefarm.co.uk.

FLY FISHING both river and sea are widely available throughout Exmoor. For full information visit www.whatsonexmoor.co.uk/fishing