Williton is a huge village and civil parish in Somerset, England, at the junction of the A39, A358 as well as B3191 roads, on the coastline 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Watchet in between Minehead, Bridgwater as well as Taunton in the Somerset West as well as Taunton area. Williton station gets on the West Somerset Railway line. Doniford Halt on the exact same line serves the neighboring Haven Holiday centre. Williton is twinned with Neung-sur-Beuvron in the Loir-et-Cher département of France. Much of the centre of Williton dates from the later 19th century however Long Street includes numerous 17th-century homes, as do Bridge, Priest, Robert as well as Shutgate Streets. Agriculture has been the prime activity in the parish while Williton town became a local government and also public centre. Its importance increased with the development of brand-new toll roads that today are the highways to the town. It is a crucial local buying location and from 1894 has actually been a management centre. It had a workhouse for the area, which became the local hospital till 1990 yet has actually currently been converted into housing. In the 2001 census Williton parish had 1,163 male as well as 1,411 women locals residing in 1,103 houses, with 27% being over 65 years. Of all residents, 62% explained their wellness as excellent.