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Minehead Beach

Minehead has a long sandy beach with a few areas of pebbles and shingle. The beach has great views across the Bristol Channel towards Wales.

There are a wide range of facilities including deckchair and windbreak hire. Minehead beach is accessible for wheelchairs, there are public toilets and pay & display parking.

At the top of the beach is a long promenade with plenty of shops and restaurants as well as B&B's and guest houses.

Dogs
There is a seasonal dog ban on Minehead beach that runs annually from 1st May to 30th September, the ban extends from the harbour end to the golf course.

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