Minehead
Minehead is a seaside town and civil parish in the English county of Somerset. It sits on the south edge 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. In accordance with 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 district. There is evidence of human occupation in the area since the Bronze and Iron Ages. There was a small port at Minehead by 1380, which became a major trading centre throughout the medieval period. The majority of trade transferred to larger ports during the course of the 20th century, however pleasure steamers did call at the port. A noticeable increase in building during the early years of the 20th century led to the large main shopping avenue and adjacent streets with Edwardian-style architecture. There are a wide array of schools and religious, cultural and sporting facilities consisting of sailing and wind surfing and golf. A popular ancient local tradition involves the Hobby Horse, which takes to the streets for four days on the eve of the first of May each year, with accompanying musicians 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 walking path. The Minehead Railway was opened in 1874 and closed in 1971, but it has since been reopened as the West Somerset Train. For all your home remodelings, be sure to find trusted professionals in Minehead to make certain of quality.
