£40m Bid to Reopen Key Somerset Coast Road After Three-Year Closure Friday, May 1, 2026 somerset coastalroad b3191 watchet blueanchor transport infrastructure erosion governmentfunding reopening Somerset Council has submitted a £40 million bid to central government to reopen the B3191 Cleeve Hill, a crucial rural coastal road in west Somerset that has been closed since January 2023. The closure was imposed due to … Read More
Reopening Somerset’s Key Coastal Road Must Be a Top Priority, Say Local Leaders Tuesday, April 21, 2026 somerset b3191 transport roadclosure coastalerosion infrastructure localgovernment publicconsultation connectivity watchet Reopening the vital B3191 coastal road between Blue Anchor and Watchet in Somerset is emerging as a critical priority in the county’s revised local transport plan. The road, closed indefinitely in January 2023 by Somerset … Read More
Re-opening Key Somerset Coast Road Must Be Prioritised Across All Levels Tuesday, April 21, 2026 somerset transport b3191 blueanchor watchet coastalerosion reopening infrastructure localcouncil connectivity Reopening the vital coastal route B3191 between Blue Anchor and Watchet must be a top priority in Somerset’s new local transport plan, say local leaders. The road, closed indefinitely in January 2023 due to coastal erosion … Read More
Somerset Coast Road Could Reopen to Prevent Watchet Being ‘Cut Off’ Tuesday, October 28, 2025 somerset watchet coastalerosion b3191 transport infrastructure roadclosure funding localeconomy council Residents of Watchet, a growing town in Somerset, may soon see renewed hope as plans emerge to reopen the crucial coastal route, the B3191 Cleeve Hill. This road, which connects Watchet to Blue Anchor, has long been a vital … Read More
Key Somerset Coast Road Permanently Closed Despite Strong Local Opposition Monday, October 27, 2025 somerset coastalerosion roadclosure b3191 watchet blueanchor transport infrastructure localgovernment campaigns The B3191 Cleeve Hill, a vital coastal road linking Watchet and Blue Anchor in Somerset, will be permanently closed to motorised vehicles despite significant opposition from local residents. More than 1,000 people submitted … Read More
Somerset’s Coastal B3191 Road Faces Permanent Closure Amid Funding Shortfall Friday, June 6, 2025 somerset b3191 cleevehill roadclosure coastalerosion transport infrastructure community campaign tourism Residents of Somerset have just days left to object to the permanent closure of the B3191 Cleeve Hill—a crucial coastal road linking Watchet and Blue Anchor. This route has long been essential for local commuters and provided … Read More