Local Beaches
Lilstock and Kilve
Lilstock and Kilve on the edge of the Quantock Hills are fantastic for fossil hunting. Along with rock pools, crabs and beaches that stretch for miles, this is a truly fascinating almost-lunar landscape. Try your hand at beachcombing for shrimp, crabs and other marine life. Walking along the coastline is a great way to relax and enjoy the fantastic scenery. Lilstock and Kilve can be found on the A39 towards Minehead.
Burnham and Brean
Burnham and Brean Beaches are only a short drive away. Stroll along miles of beach bordered with yellow sand dunes. These are some of the most wonderful beaches to be found anywhere in the UK. The Bristol Channel has one of the highest tidal ranges in the world so take heed of the warning signs that depict dangers of fast incoming tides and sinking mud.
Burnham on Sea is a quaint seaside resort, with shops that have everything from the unusual to the everyday. Enjoy a donkey ride on the beach and visit the Piers large amusements arcade, there is also the opportunity to walk to the lighthouse at low water.
