Minehead
in Somerset of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.205 and -3.483 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 12' 16" and W -3° 28' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:21 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 8:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Explore Minehead

Minehead in Somerset (England) with it's 11,981 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 146 mi (or 236 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Minehead is now 03:21 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Minehead, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is MOD St. Athan in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 33 mi (or 54 km). away. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wick, Penllyn, Barry, Llangan and Merthyr Mawr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Beachside Suites

Address
0,5 mi
The Promenade
TA24 5QS Minehead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dunster Castle Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
5 High Steet Exmoor National Park
TA24 6SF Dunster
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Northfield Hotel

Address
0,5 mi
Northfield Road
TA24 5PU Minehead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Yarn Market

Address
2,2 mi
25 - 33 High Street
TA24 6SF Dunster
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Waverley Bed & Breakfast

Address
0,5 mi
10 Tregonwell Road
TA24 5D Minehead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Minehead

Address
1,0 mi
SEAWARD WAY
TA24 6DF MINEHEAD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

West Somerset Railway 2013 - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead with GWR 2-8-0 No 3850

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 12:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Timsvideochannel1

Watch the driver and fireman at work as we ride behind GWR 2-8-0 Heavy Freight steam engine No 3850 from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead during the 2013 'Late Summer Weekend' event.


West Somerset Railway 2013 - Take a trip along the line behind a steam locomotive - Number 9351

Published: September 24, 2013
Length: 34:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Timsvideochannel1

Late Summer Weekend 2013, mixed traffic event - Take a trip along the 'West Somerset Railway' all the way to Norton Fitzwarren behind a steam locomotive - GWR Mogul - Number 9351.


minehead town hobby horse

Published: May 04, 2013
Length: 42:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hayden England

THE BEST HORSE EVER.


Melvins playing Nude With Boots at ATP in Minehead, UK 12-6-08

Published: January 17, 2009
Length: 41:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: idlehanz

Melvins playing Nude with Boots at the ATP festival in Minehead, UK on 12-6-08. The sound is a bit bass heavy......Sorry bout that. Filmed by Ryan Sutherby.


More Things To Do at Butlin's & Minehead

Published: November 04, 2012
Length: 38:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 21stCenturyCat

A less than serious look at some of things to do at Butlin's and Minehead, suffice to say there are a lot more. If you want to know more about the Great British holiday tradition that is Butlin's....


Butlins Minehead Highlights Wet and Windy. Sound used under licence.

Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 44:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rhac1945

The highlights of our holiday at Minehead including arrival and departure home. Images most campers do not see as they are taken when the camp is asleep. When morning comes the weather picks...


Butlins minehead Gokarts

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 34:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jon day

Gokarts at butlins minehead.


Minehead Hobby Horses

Published: May 15, 2011
Length: 53:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Christopher Hobson

Minehead Hobby Horses 2011. The hobby horses in order of appearance - The Original Sailors Horse, The Traditional Sailors Horse, The Town Horse, Sailette (the pink horse), Baby Quay and Black Devil.


Windsurfing at Minehead June 2011

Published: June 20, 2011
Length: 41:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Taylor

Sailing at Minehead on the 19/06/2011. 5.4 weather. A bit marginal, but a great way to spend a Sunday morning.


Butlins Minehead Part of our Journey Road Works for Drains near Minehead 2nd January 2013.mp4

Published: January 14, 2013
Length: 08:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rhac1945


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Minehead A.F.C

Minehead A.F.C. is an English football club based in Minehead, Somerset. The club are currently members of the Somerset County League Premier Division, and play at the Recreation Ground. The club is affiliated to the Somerset County FA.

Located at 51.204, -3.47332 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in Somerset, Association football clubs established in 1889, Western Football League, Southern Football League clubs, 1889 establishments in England

Tithe Barn, Dunster

The Tithe Barn is a 14th century tithe barn in Dunster, Somerset, England. It has a cruciform plan. The east front has central double doors in heavy oak with a chamfered frame. It is a grade II listed building. The barn, which was originally part of a Benedictine Dunster Priory, has been much altered since the 14th century and only a limited amount of the original features survive.

Located at 51.1842, -3.44611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade II listed buildings in Somerset, Visitor attractions in Somerset

Dunster Priory

Dunster Priory was established as a Benedictine monastery around 1100 in Dunster, Somerset, England. The first church in Dunster was built by William de Mohun who gave the church and the tithes of several manors and two fisheries, to the Benedictine Abbey at Bath. The priory, which was situated just north of the church, became a cell of the abbey. The church was shared for worship by the monks and the parishioners, however this led to several conflicts between them.

Located at 51.1836, -3.4484 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Somerset, 1100 establishments, 1539 disestablishments in England, Benedictine monasteries in England, 1100s establishments in England

The Queens Hall Minehead

The Queen's Hall in Minehead was built in 1914 on the sea front of Minehead as a theatre for films and live performances. The building suffered major damage in the storms of 1996 and was restored to full use as an amusements and then a public house. It currently operates under its original name, "The Queen's Hall," as a pub.

Located at 51.2069, -3.46768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Somerset


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Minehead, مینهید