Doniford

Doniford
Doniford Farm
Doniford is located in Somerset
Doniford
Doniford
Location within Somerset
OS grid referenceST085435
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWATCHET
Postcode districtTA23
Dialling code01984
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Somerset
51°10′40″N 3°18′20″W / 51.1779°N 3.3055°W / 51.1779; -3.3055

Doniford is a hamlet in the civil parish of Williton, in Somerset, England. It is located along the Helwell Bay between Watchet and Williton.

Doniford House has late medieval origins and was enlarged circa 1600.

Transport

The village is served by Doniford Halt on the heritage West Somerset Railway. Bus services stop at Doniford Farm Park.

Beach

Doniford Beach is a fossil beach known for rock pools and the collapsing cliffs between Doniford and St Audries. Beside the beach is an early 19th-century lime kiln which is thought to have been in operation until the 1930s.

References

  1. ↑ "Doniford House". Images of England. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
  2. ↑ "Limekiln about 100 metres North-West of Doniford Farmhouse". Images of England. Retrieved 2008-02-01.