Minehead
Minehead is a coastal town and civil parish in the English county of Somerset. It sits on the south shore of the Bristol Channel, roughly 21 miles (34 kilometres) north-west of the county town of Taunton, 12 miles (19 km) from the border with the county of Devon and in proximity of the Exmoor National Park. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11981, meaning that it is the most populous town in the West Somerset local government area. There is indication of human occupation in the area since the Bronze and Iron Ages. There was a small port at Minehead by 1380, which became a main trading centre through the medieval period. A lot of trade moved to larger ports through the 20th century, but pleasure steamers did call at the port. A significant surge in construction throughout the early years of the 20th century brought about the large main shopping avenue and adjacent roads with Edwardian-style architecture. There are a variety of schools and religious, cultural and sporting facilities consisting of sailing and wind surfing and golf. A popular ancient regional custom involves the Hobby Horse, which takes to the streets for four days on the eve of the very first of May each year, with accompanying musician and performers and rival horses. The town is the starting point of the South West Coast Path National Trail, which is the country's longest long-distance countryside hiking trail. The Minehead Railway was opened in 1874 and closed in 1971, but it has now been reopened as the West Somerset Train. For all your home remodelings, be sure to identify respected professionals in Minehead to make certain of quality.
