The small coastal village of Blue Anchor sits on the southern shore of the Bristol Channel in Somerset, tucked between Minehead and Watchet. Its pebble beach and low cliffs expose Blue Lias strata and form part of the fossil‑rich Blue Anchor to Lilstock coast, making it a magnet for fossil hunters and walkers who appreciate the dramatic tides and wide views across to South Wales.
Despite its modest size, Blue Anchor has a lively tourist character: a traditional pub, holiday accommodation and a stop on the preserved West Somerset Railway bring seasonal visitors, while nearby farming and links to larger towns sustain the local community. The village combines maritime and Victorian seaside heritage with quiet coastal walks and an economy focused on small‑scale tourism rather than heavy industry.
Postcode districts covering Blue Anchor
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Taunton 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Barry 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Bridgend 24 miles38.6 km
- Coity Higher 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bridgwater 17.4 miles28 km
- Penarth 20 miles32.1 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Tiverton 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Porthcawl 24.7 miles39.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Carhampton Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Washford Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Dunster Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Withycombe Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Old Cleeve Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Watchet Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Nettlecombe Parish 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Minehead Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Williton Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Luxborough Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Treborough Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Timberscombe Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Blue Anchor
TA24 6JS, TA24 6LD, TA24 6UZ, TA24 6JX, TA24 6JY, TA24 6LE, TA24 6JU, TA24 6LG, TA24 6LA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Exeter International Airport 30.8 miles49.5 km
- Blue Anchor Railway Station 0.2 miles0.2 km
- Washford Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Blue Anchor Ad
- Dunster Castle Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Luttrell Arms Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- The Beach Hotel 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Stones Hotel and Bar 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Yarn Market Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Northfield Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 5.6 miles9 km
- The Lorna Doone Hotel 8.8 miles14.1 km
Local points of interest
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 2 miles3.2 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 2 miles3.3 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 5 miles8 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 7.4 miles12 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 8.7 miles14 km
- Norton Manor Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Halswell Estate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Halswell House Country house 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 15.5 miles24.9 km