The Area
Visitors to the Holiday Bungalows can set their watches by the steam whistles of the West Somerset Railway, which pauses at the nearby Doniford Halt, a few minutes walk from the end of our drive along a designated foot path. The locomotives can be seen from the windows of some of the bungalows, as the smoke and steam rises into the sky. This is a rare treat for railway enthusiasts, as the smell of steam and hot grease brings back childhood memories.
For more information: www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk Doniford Bay beach is five minutes walk from Court Farm and is renowned for its fossils. An interesting beach, great for crabbing, sitting on the rocks, walking, exploring, fossil finding and much more. It is possible to walk across Doniford Beach to reach the historic town of Watchet. Court Farm is between Williton & Watchet. Williton is ideal for grocery shops, bank, post office, petrol station and local shops, however Watchet has the advantage of being on the coast and has additional gift shops, tea rooms and places to eat. Bridgwater is 26km from Court Farm and has many of the normal town shops. Taunton is 27km from Court Farm and has the normal large department stores you would expect for town shopping. The nearest mainline train station is located in Taunton. The nearest bus services are located in Watchet and Williton. Doniford Farmpark is situated opposite us and has a cafe, farm shop, play barn for children (small charge) and a small selection of animals to view and feed. Open 10 am-5 pm each day. Phone number 01984 634535. |
Places of Interest
Many brochures from other attractions and places of interest are available from Court Farm Reception.
- West Somerest Railway One of Britain's Best and longest Heritage Railways www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
- Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway Unique Victorian Water Powered Lift www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk
- Exmoor Zoo Neither a wildlife park or a city zoo, but a more friendly and contact orientated zoo www.exmoorzoo.co.uk
- Dunster Village and Castle Telephone: 01643 821314 www.nationaltrust.org.uk
- Cheddar Caves and Gorge Britain’s most dramatic landscape at the top of the Mendip Hills plateau www.cheddarcaves.co.uk
- Exmoor National Park Visit the site of Lorna Doone www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
- Taunton Deane The Heart of Somerset. Stunning countryside, tourist attractions, arts and crafts, events & food and drink www.visitsomerset.co.uk/taunton
- Clarks shopping village at Street Shoe-shopping with HUGE discounts www.clarksvillage.co.uk
- Minehead town and beach Local amenaties, information, doctors surgery, tide tables www.visitsomerset.co.uk/explore-somerset/minehead-p421683
- Fleet Air Arm Museum The world's second largest naval aviation Museum www.fleetairarm.com
- The Roman Baths at Bath One of the finest thermal spas of the ancient world www.romanbaths.co.uk
- Minehead & West Somerset Golf Club A friendly welcome to golfers, societies, corporate groups & visitors www.mineheadgolf.co.uk
- The West Somerset Rural Life Museum Open April to the end of October each year www.allerfordmuseum.org.uk
- Hestercombe Gardens Beautiful. Three gardens spanning three centuries of garden history and design www.hestercombe.com
- Cothay Manor & Gardens 15th century medieval manor surrounded by twelve acres of magically romantic gardens www.cothaymanor.co.uk
- Walking in Somerset Download Somerset walk maps https://www.walkinginengland.co.uk/somerset
- Barrington Court Tudor manor house, beautifully restored in the 1920s www.nationaltrust.org.uk
- Cycling in Somerset Maps, routes and information about cycling all over Somerset www.visitsomerset.co.uk
- The Quantock Hills The Quantock Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty www.quantockhills.com
- Combe Martin Wildlife & Dinosaur Park See a full size T- Rex come to life www.wildlifedinosaurpark.co.uk
- Ten Pin Bowling Online booking service www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk/our_centres/taunton
Many brochures from other attractions and places of interest are available from Court Farm Reception.