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Old Cleeve

Blue Anchor Bay – Blue Anchor Bay loop from Old Cleeve

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West Somerset District

Old Cleeve

Blue Anchor Bay – Blue Anchor Bay loop from Old Cleeve

Hard

runners

Blue Anchor Bay – Blue Anchor Bay loop from Old Cleeve

02:33

24.6km

100m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.67 km

Blue Anchor Bay

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Blue Anchor bay is on the Bristol Channel between Watchet and Minehead. It's a small settlement and one of the smaller stops on the West Somerset Heritage railway line.
The …

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3.82 km

Coastal Fishing Promenade

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rare to see the water in here

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4.28 km

Remains of Shipwreck on Blue Anchor Beach

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6.31 km

View of Dunster Castle

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If you like steam trains, wait for one to pass on this section of line in front of Dunster castle.

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6.96 km

Dunster Beach

Beach

12.1 km

Minehead Seafront

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not the best place to swim

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19.5 km

Blue Anchor Bay

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Blue Anchor has a fantastic beach. Lots of places to stop for refreshments!

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20.4 km

Driftwood Café

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Really nice cafe, sit out front and watch the waves roll in

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24.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.98 km

7.26 km

6.84 km

289 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

7.17 km

2.27 km

1.68 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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Blue Anchor Bay – Blue Anchor Bay loop from Old Cleeve

Blue Anchor Bay

Coastal Fishing Promenade

Remains of Shipwreck on Blue Anchor Beach

View of Dunster Castle

Minehead Seafront

Blue Anchor Bay

Driftwood Café

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