Weston-super-Mare
A traditional English seaside resort about 30 km southwest of Bristol, with a long sandy beach, a grand pier amusement park and donkey rides as classic features.
Weston-super-Mare is the seaside resort Bristolians visit most often. It has a beach about 3 km long. The Bristol Channel has an extremely large tidal range, however, and at low tide the sea recedes a long way, so beware of the mudflats and never wade out into them. The Grand Pier has an indoor amusement park, go-karts and arcades, the classic English seaside funfair. In summer the beach offers donkey rides and sandcastle competitions. Nearby, you can walk the seafront path to Brean or climb Brean Down, where on clear days you can see Wales in the distance. The train from Bristol Temple Meads takes about 30 minutes, making it a good half-day trip.
Opening hours
Open all day (Great Wharf approx. 10:00–17:00; longer in summer)
Nearby sights
- Clevedon Pier
- Tyntesfield
- Ashton Court Estate
- Leigh Woods
- Clifton Suspension Bridge
- Clifton Observatory & Giant's Cave
- Clifton Village
- Blaise Castle Estate