Watchet Boat Museum is housed in the former railway goods shed of Watchet railway station, which was built in 1862.
Today the museum is found on the West Somerset heritage Railway.
The Watchet Boat Museum specialises in the shallow draft Flatner, a form of vessel once prevalent in Bridgwater Bay and adjacent coastal areas.
Flatners are small double-ended boats with no keel.
The exhibits include several types of boats found locally and associated artefacts, photographs and charts, plus nets and other items associated with their use.
Watchet Boat Museum, 4 Swain St, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AA
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Watchet Boat Museum is housed in the former railway goods shed of Watchet railway station, which was built in 1862.
Today the museum is found on the West Somerset heritage Railway.
The Watchet Boat Museum specialises in the shallow draft Flatner, a form of vessel once prevalent in Bridgwater Bay and adjacent coastal areas.
Flatners are small double-ended boats with no keel.
The exhibits include several types of boats found locally and associated artefacts, photographs and charts, plus nets and other items associated with their use.
Watchet Boat Museum, 4 Swain St, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AA
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