Minehead Seafront (Somerset)
Minehead beach, also known as The Strand, is a vast expanse of sand, shingle and rock pools.
As the tide goes out, this sandy stretch of the beach becomes ideal for beach games and for building sandcastles, and the sea is popular with paddleboarders and kayakers. You can even try your hand at crab fishing off the harbour at high tide. Or relax and enjoy the flower-filled Blenheim Gardens or on the seafront. This end of the beach is also the starting point for the South West Coast Path, which runs to Poole in Dorset via Land’s End in Cornwall.
And if you want to explore further, there’s a 14th Century church and the much-photographed historic Church Steps within the town. And if you fancy a bite, take a walk down the tree-lined Avenue and visit the selection of tea rooms, pubs and independent shops in the town centre.
