Top Things to do in Watchet
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Top 5 Museums in Watchet, England
Discover the best top things to do in Watchet, United Kingdom including Market House Museum, Somerset & Dorset Railway Museum at Washford, Gay Archer, Watchet Boat Museum, Contains Art.
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1. Market House Museum
2. Somerset & Dorset Railway Museum at Washford
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Come and explore the atmosphere of a unique railway - the Somerset & Dorset line - which ran from Bath to Bournemouth through some of the most scenic parts of the two counties and has captured the imagination of generations. See how communities were changed by the coming of the railway, from the agriculture of the Somerset lowlands to the coal mines in the north of the county. Discover how peat was dug from the wetlands and transported by its own narrow-gauge railway. Study the lives of the people who built and worked on the line through the spade which cut the first sod and tool boxes made by apprentices at Highbridge Works, on one of the S&D line's branches. We have historical carriages; an 1886 S&D First Class carriage has been fully restored. There's a reconstruction of one of the S&D's signalboxes where you can ring the bells and pull the levers. One or more restored steam locomotives is usually on site. Our shop has a range of book, DVDs, etc plus refreshments and snacks.
3. Gay Archer
4. Watchet Boat Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 87 reviews
Watchet Boat Museum was established in 1997 with the aim of conserving the artifacts and history of our local maritime heritage. Access to the Boat Museum is through the Watchet Visitor Centre built in 2016.
Reviewed By Kath2y21
Just lovely to learn about the local history. Staff in the information centre lovely as well. Even better is that it's free ( optional voluntary donation)
