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Our Minehead shop has plenty of free parking around it. We are open from 9am to 5pm daily, from March to December
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There is a wide range of tourist attractions within cycling distance of our centre in Minehead. To help you plan your route, we've listed some of them, with brief details and links to their websites where possible.
Dunster Castle and Gardens: 3m SE of Minehead on A39. Tel: 01643 823004. One thousand years of history, 17th C interiors, spooky ghost stories, riverside walk through giant redwoods and a working water mill. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-dunstercastle
Dunster: A wonderful medieval village with the ancient Yarn Market, Butter Cross, Gallox Bridge, Dovecote, Dolls Museum & St Leonards Well, and its famous Country Fair.
http://www.visitsomerset.co.uk/site/dunster-p413583
Dunster Beach Nature Reserve: On the coast just SE of Minehead with an inland lake, The Hawn.
Exmoor Falconry & Animal Farm: This is a great attraction at Allerford with something for everyone... http://www.exmoorfalconry.co.uk/
Cleeve Abbey: A truly magnificent 13th C Cistercian Abbey at Washford in a beautiful location with the best preserved unaltered cloister buildings in England. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.16165
Torre Cider Farm: Free admission to this fascinating farm just south of Washford, with shop, animals & tearoom. http://www.torrecider.com/
Tropiquaria Zoo: This award winning Animal & Adventure park just south of Watchet is a great day out for adults and kids of all ages. http://www.tropiquaria.co.uk/
West Somerset Railway: Not such an odd listing when you know they take bikes in the guards van! http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/
Dunkery & Horner Wood Nature Reserve: If you can stand the pedal uphill, this double National Nature Reserve is well worth a visit. Full details via http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/
Dunkery Vineyard: Situated in a beautiful wildlife-rich landscape at Wootton Courtenay, and well worth a visit to try and buy their home-grown wines. http://www.exmoor-excellence.com/dunkery/frame.htm
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