Elsie
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Blue Anchor West (Poor water quality)
Watchet, South West England
Sleeps 6
£637 per break
Check availabilityMuseums & Galleries · Minehead
Gauge Museum Blue Anchor
📍 TA24 6LD
Photo: Roger Cornfoot (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- GWR-themed museum with many artefacts on display
- Located on the Down Platform at Blue Anchor Station
- Marks the Great Western Railway's 150th anniversary in 1985
- Reopened in 2025 after extensive refurbishment
The Gauge Museum Blue Anchor sits on the Down Platform at Blue Anchor Station, run by the West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust. It's a GWR-themed museum with many artefacts on display, created to mark the Great Western Railway's 150th anniversary in 1985. The museum recently underwent extensive refurbishment and reopened its doors in 2025, making it a fresh stop for railway enthusiasts and families exploring the line. Run by volunteers and funded by visitor donations, it suits anyone with an interest in railway heritage. The museum is found in Carhampton, Somerset, just 0.1 miles from Blue Anchor West beach, with 59 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for those planning a longer visit.
Practical details
- Booking
- Admission is free, run by volunteers and donations
From the attraction's own website on 23 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ WiFi
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