Minehead
Minehead is a Town in the county of Somerset.
There are great places to visit near Minehead including some great cities, historic buildings, towns, ancient sites, hills, ruins, historic monuments, lakes, villages, airports, beaches, islands, rivers and streams, hiking areas and caves.
Bath, and Wells are great places to visit near Minehead if you like cities.
The area around Minehead features a number of interesting historic buildings including Beckford's Tower, Tropicana, Grand Pier (Weston-super-Mare), and Wells Cathedral.
Minehead has some unmissable towns nearby like Glastonbury, Langport, Bridgwater, and Weston-super-Mare.
The area around Minehead boasts some of the best ancient sites including Glastonbury Tor, and Chalice Well.
The area close to Minehead boasts some of the best hills including Glastonbury Tor.
There are a number of ruins near to Minehead including Glastonbury Abbey.
There are a number of historic monuments near Minehead including Chalice Well, and Cheddar Market Cross.
The area around Minehead features a number of interesting lakes including Cellophane Ponds, and Marine Lake - Weston-super-mare.
Don't miss Withycombe, Uphill, Cheddar, and Wookey Hole's villages if visiting the area around Minehead.
Bristol Airport is one of Minehead's best, nearby airports to visit in Minehead.
Weston-super-Mare Beach is one of Minehead's best, nearby beaches to visit in Minehead.
Knightstone Island is one of Minehead's best, nearby islands to visit in Minehead.
There are a number of rivers and streams near to Minehead including River Axe.
Cheddar Gorge is one of Minehead's best, nearby hiking areas to visit in Minehead.
Don't miss Cheddar Gorge, and Wookey Hole Caves's caves if visiting the area around Minehead.
Minehead History
There are some historic monuments around Minehead:
Places to see near Minehead
History of Minehead
There was a small port at Minehead by 1380, but it was not until 1420 that money given by Lady Margaret Luttrell enabled improvements to be made and a jetty built. During the reign of Elizabeth I, the town had its own Port Officer similar to the position at Bristol. Vessels in the 15th century included the Trinite which traded between Ireland and Bristol, and others carrying salt and other cargo from La Rochelle in France. Other products included local wool and cloth which were traded for coal from South Wales. In 1559 a Charter of Incorporation, established a free Borough and Parliamentary representation, but was made conditional on improvements being made to the port. The harbour silted up and fell into disrepair so that in 1604 James I withdrew the town’s charter. Control reverted to the Luttrells and a new harbour was built, at a cost of £5,000, further out to sea than the original, which had been at the mouth of the Bratton Stream. It incorporated a pier, dating from 1616, and was built to replace that at Dunster which was silting up. Trade was primarily with Wales for cattle, sheep, wool, butter, fish and coal. These are commemorated in the town arms which include a woolpack and sailing ship.Privateers based at Minehead were involved in the war with Spain and France during 1625 1630 and again during the War of the Spanish Succession from 1702 1713. The first cranes were installed after further improvements to the port in 1714.
Lakes near Minehead
Rivers near Minehead
Shopping in Minehead
Supermarket Lakeside Warren Road, Alcombe
Supermarket Lakeside supermarket
Morrisons Vulcan Road, Alcombe
Morrisons supermarket
The Original Factory Shop Mart Road, Alcombe
The Original Factory Shop supermarket
Lidl Seaward Way, Alcombe
Lidl supermarket
Tesco Seaward Way, Alcombe
Tesco supermarket