Bristol Channel Angling
Minehead, situated at the foot of the Exmoor National Park is one of the Country’s top ports for deep sea angling. With over 40 species taken each year it is clear to see why so many keen sea anglers choose Minehead as their favourite location. In the spring, rays and smoothound may be taken within minutes of the harbour with small-eyeds, thornback, spotted and the huge blonde regularly reaching specimen weights.

As the summer unfolds, some of the larger charter vessels will venture further afield taking excellent bags of pollack, huss, bass and tope. Inshore reef fishing can be fantastic with triggerfish, wrasse and bream featuring in most bags. Autumn is our favourite time to target the bass, though these fish are finicky and difficult to catch at best. Hit it right though and you could be in for some of the best sport the Country has to offer!

As winter approaches, Minehead’s diehard regulars will look forward to a bumper cod season. Fish of over thirty pounds in weight are there for the taking given the right conditions. Whiting and spurdogs are also willing to oblige if the cod prove unhelpful!

For further information on Mineheads angling potential, and details about boat availability, contact Dave Roberts, full time skipper/owner of the charter catamaran “AlyKat”
“AlyKat” covers all types of angling in the Bristol Channel and with over 35years experience, Dave Roberts will endeavour to provide you with the angling experience you are looking for!
Tel: (01643) 703892
Mobile: 07764 150648
E-mail alykatcharters@aol.com

Boat Trips from Minehead harbour – The last seagoing paddle steamer in the world. Discover the coasts, rivers and islands of the Bristol Channel on day, afternoon and evening cruises. Exmoor and Somerset Coast, Lundy Island, Ilfracombe and Porlock Bay.

Exmoor
Situated along the coastline of North Devon and Somerset, with some of the most stunning scenery in the country, Exmoor National Park continues to delight visitors year after year. One of the smallest and prettiest of Britain’s national parks, about 265 square miles in area. Visit the moor and enjoy this quiet and unspoilt corner of Somerset and North Devon. Ancient wooded valleys with magical waterfalls, a dramatic coastline with secluded beaches and miles and miles of wild open moorland. An area of contrasts with deep valleys and combes, high heather moorland and ancient oak woodland. Stunning at any time of year, Exmoor is a landscape for all seasons. If you are looking for an area of great natural beauty with wonderful walking, riding, and  fishing then Exmoor is for you!

You may glimpse some Red Deer roaming wild on the hills, or Buzzards soaring in the sky. Certainly you will see the typical small-horned sheep and the famous Exmoor Ponies.

Where Exmoor meets the sea is stunningly beautiful, with the highest sea cliffs in England, and the amazingly rugged coastline from Minehead through Porlock, to Lynton and Lynmouth.

Fishing
Excellent sea fishing can be had along the coast, including escorted boat trips at Combe Martin, Minehead, Porlock Weir, Watchet and further afield Ilfracombe.
The rivers and streams of Exmoor offer a fine challenge.
Rivers - Exe, Barle, Haddeo and Lyn.
Reservoirs - Wimbleball and Clatworthy.
More information on rivers, ponds and lakes can be obtained from National Park visitor centres.

Walking
Situated in the middle of the National Park, Liscombe Farm is an ideal base for a walking holiday, indeed you could leave the car parked for a week and go for a different circular walk from here every day!

There are over 600 miles of waymarked walks, varying in grade from rugged and challenging to gentle and beautiful. The famous South West Way starts on North Hill in Minehead, and the Two Moors Way in Lynmouth. and Lynmouth to Combe Martin. All feature on the superb South West Way coastal path.

Walks to suit all abilities from gentle strolls through the beautifully presented villages of Exmoor to the challenges of the Coleridge and Two Moors way.


Things to do in Somerset, Devon and Exmoor

1. National Trust Properties
   Barrington Court - Ilminster
   Coleridge Cottage -Nether Stowey (Bridgewater)
   Dunster castle and working water mill - Dunster
   Kinghtshayes Court - Tiverton
   
   
2. Surfing at Croyde and Woolacombe bays
   
   
3. Walking on Dunkery Beacon
   
   
4. The West Somerset Railway - heritage steam train from Bishop’s Lydeard to Minehead.

Towns and villages of interest

Dunster  2 miles
Preserved medieval village at the foot of the stunning National Trust Castle. Known as ‘the jewel in Exmoor’s crown’. Dunster has numerous shops and tearooms as well as a beautiful church and medieval dovecote.

Porlock  5 miles
Pretty coastal village with numerous shops and tearooms. Also Porlock Weir with pretty pebble beach and award winning seafood restaurant.

Wheddon Cross   9 miles
The highest village in Somerset! Wheddon Cross has a charming pub and tea room and its from here that you catch the bus to Snowdrop Valley.

Winsford  12 miles
Charming village, off the beaten track with award winning pub. A pretty stream runs through the village and there is easy access to attractions such as Tarr Steps.

Exford  14 miles
A quiet village in the heart of Exmoor with pubs and several tearooms

Dulverton  18 miles
A pretty market town with many tearooms and boutique shops. Known as ‘the Chelsea of Exmoor’. Its also home to Exmoor National Park HQ.

Lynton/Lynmouth  18 miles
Two little towns, one above the other with stunning views. A Victorian steam powered railway connects the two! The poet Shelley once visited Lynton and its easy to see why! This is a particularly pretty corner of Exmoor!