What is Minehead?
{{Infobox UK place | official_name = Minehead | country = England | region = South West England | static_image_name = Minehead_from_Grabbist_Hill_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1410053.jpg | static_image_caption = Minehead viewed from Grabbist Hill | static_image_alt = Minehead viewed from Grabbist Hill | population = 11,981 | population_ref = {{small|(2011 census)}} | os_grid_reference = SS970460 | map_alt = Map of Somerset, with a red dot showing the location of Minehead | coordinates = {{coord|51.204|-3.481|display=inline,title}} | label_position = right | post_town = MINEHEAD | postcode_area = TA | postcode_district = TA24 | dial_code = 01643 | constituency_westminster = [[Bridgwater and West Somerset (UK Parliament constituency)|Bridgwater and West Somerset]] | london_distance = | civil_parish = Minehead | unitary_england = [[Somerset West and Taunton]] | lieutenancy_england = [[Somerset]] }} '''Minehead''' is a seaside town and [[civil parish]] in [[Somerset]], [[England]]. It is in the borough of [[Somerset West and Taunton]]. In 2011, the town had a population of 11,981. It is close to the border with [[Devon]]. The town is 21 miles (34 km) north-west of [[Taunton]], Somerset's [[county town]]. It is close to the [[Exmoor National Park]]. Minehead is famous for being the location of [[Butlin's Minehead]], a popular holiday camp owned by [[Butlin's]]. The town is the starting point of the [[South West Coast Path]], the longest countryside walking trail in the [[United Kingdom]]. ==Twinning== Minehead has one twin town. It is [[Twin town|twinned]] with: *{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Saint-Berthevin]], France ==Gallery== <gallery> File:View_Over_Minehead_From_Hill.jpg|Minehead from the west File:Skyline_Pavilion,_Minehead,_Somerset.jpg|Butlin's Minehead File:Looking_across_Minehead_Strand_-_geograph.org.uk_-_398551.jpg|Minehead beach </gallery> {{authority control}} [[Category:Towns in Somerset]] [[Category:Civil parishes in Somerset]]