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The Old Ship Aground – Minehead Harbour loop from Minehead

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Minehead

The Old Ship Aground – Minehead Harbour loop from Minehead

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The Old Ship Aground – Minehead Harbour loop from Minehead

01:19

5.01km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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914 m

Minehead Station, West Somerset Railway

Highlight • Monument

Minehead station is the northern terminus of the West Somerset heritage railway. The railway runs from here south along the coast to Watchet and then south down the edge of the Quantock Hills to Bishops Lydeard near Taunton. There are regular steam and heritage diesel trains running throughout the year but check the website for timings. west-somerset-railway.co.uk

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1.08 km

Minehead Open Air Gallery

Highlight • Monument

Open air art gallery

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1.11 km

Minehead Railway Station and Beachfront

Highlight • Settlement

Minehead is a seaside resort on the edge of Exmoor. Apart from the fact that there is a Butlins holiday camp here and tons of "individual tourists" start the Coastal Path here, it is worth taking a look at this quite charming place. Good old English charm.
Away from the coast? Then walk through the forest to Dunster, where it is deserted (in the forest) and really individual

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2.03 km

Public Toilets

Highlight • Rest Area

3.20 km

The Old Ship Aground

Highlight • Pub

Nice restaurant with a nice terrace right on the harbor. The food is probably the best in Minehead. In any case, the fish and chips were sensational.

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3.32 km

Minehead Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice harbor with places to stop

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3.49 km

South West Coast Path Start Sculpture, Minehead

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A beautiful and original design idea for the starting point of a long-distance hiking trail. The basic idea of two hands holding a hiking map is actually quite obvious – you just have to think of it.

Information about this hiking trail is, of course, no longer only available on printed maps or in books, but also in the digital world. If you'd like to explore the topic online, you can click here =>> nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/south-west-coast-path

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5.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.59 km

1.33 km

900 m

838 m

328 m

Surfaces

3.25 km

1.22 km

271 m

247 m

Elevation

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The Old Ship Aground – Minehead Harbour loop from Minehead

Minehead Station, West Somerset Railway

Minehead Open Air Gallery

Minehead Railway Station and Beachfront

Public Toilets

The Old Ship Aground

Minehead Harbour

South West Coast Path Start Sculpture, Minehead

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