Williton is a big village and also civil parish in Somerset, England, at the junction of the A39, A358 and also B3191 roads, on the coastline 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) south of Watchet in between Minehead, Bridgwater as well as Taunton in the Somerset West as well as Taunton district. Williton station gets on the West Somerset Railway line. Doniford Halt on the same line offers the neighboring Haven Holiday centre. Williton is twinned with Neung-sur-Beuvron in the Loir-et-Cher département of France. Much of the centre of Williton dates from the later 19th century however Long Street includes a number of 17th-century homes, as do Bridge, Priest, Robert and also Shutgate Streets. Agriculture has been the prime activity in the parish while Williton town became a local government as well as common centre. Its relevance raised with the creation of brand-new interstate that today are the main roads to the village. It is an essential neighborhood purchasing location and from 1894 has been a management centre. It had a workhouse for the district, which ended up being the local medical facility up until 1990 but has actually currently been converted into real estate. In the 2001 census Williton parish had 1,163 man and also 1,411 women residents staying in 1,103 homes, with 27% moring than 65 years. Of all residents, 62% explained their wellness as excellent.