Blue Anchor beach, Minehead, Somerset
  • About Us

    Blue Anchor Beach Information

    Blue Anchor beach is just under a mile long with a view of Minehead Bay. The beach is a mix of sand and shingle and is great for finding fossils.

    This stretch of coast between Blue Anchor and Lilstock is a 742.8 hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). If you want a walk there is a sand/gravel path to Dunster and Minehead at the top of the beach.

    At high tide the promenade is a popular place with sea anglers.

    The beach is backed by a promenade and you have parking and toilets.

    Blue Anchor Beach is dog friendly and allows dogs all year. Blue Anchor Beach is dog friendly and allows dogs all year.

    Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 2 beaches around Dunster, 21 beaches in Somerset, or check our list of Somerset Dog Friendly Beaches.

  • Water Quality


    Beach Bathing Water Quality


    Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as:
    • Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest
    • Good: generally good water quality
    • Sufficient: meets minimum standards
    • Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
  • Tides
  • Weather


    7-day Weather Forecast


    Light rain tomorrow through Wednesday, with high temperatures falling to 10°C on Thursday.

    Today's Forecast
     Mostly cloudy in the morning.
     
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      6:08 am    8:18 pm
    Saturday, Apr 21st
     Mostly cloudy starting in the afternoon.
     
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      6:06 am    8:19 pm

    Sunday, Apr 22nd
     Partly cloudy until evening.
     
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      6:04 am    8:21 pm
    Monday, Apr 23rd
     Mostly cloudy throughout the day and breezy starting in the evening.
     
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      6:02 am    8:23 pm

    Tuesday, Apr 24th
     Mostly cloudy throughout the day and breezy overnight.
     
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      6:00 am    8:24 pm
    Wednesday, Apr 25th
     Breezy throughout the day and partly cloudy starting in the evening.
     
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      5:58 am    8:26 pm

    Thursday, Apr 26th
     Breezy until evening and mostly cloudy until afternoon.
     
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       13%  47%   17 mph
      5:56 am    8:28 pm
    Friday, Apr 27th
     Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
     
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       43%  51%   5 mph
      5:54 am    8:29 pm

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