Reasons to Visit

Think you know Weston….think again. You probably know us for our miles of sand. Or maybe it’s our famous loveable Weston donkeys you remember. Or perhaps it’s our delicious traditional fish and chips.

You’ve probably also heard about our fabulous two-mile promenade where people of all ages mingle and meander 365 days a year.

You’ll also know about our fun-packed Grand Pier where modern rides and arcade games stand alongside traditional favourites. And you’ll have seen pictures of our stunning sunsets.

Whatever your memories of Weston …. we are still here, making new ones every time you visit.

From the moment you step off the train you can expect a warm Somerset welcome. Whether that comes from our enthusiastic Holiday Makers – the town’s informative welcomers who model themselves on the London 2012 Olympics Game Makers – or from the good old folk of Weston themselves. 

If you remember coming here as a child you will be amazed at what’s different and new while also reassured to revisit your favourite haunts. Yes, we’ve still got the candy floss but we’ve also got fabulous new restaurants springing up alongside those you know providing tastes from around the world. We’ve still got the crazy golf as well, but we’ve also got an indoor neon play-in-the dark version as we mix the old with the innovative.

Take a few steps back from our lovely seafront with its beach lawns and giant viewing wheel and you will walk into a maze of winding streets crammed with intriguing independent shops. Keep your eyes peeled while you’re shopping and admire the giant murals and street art that people come to Weston just to see. Pick up a pair of 3D glasses and you won’t believe your eyes. Click here to find out more about our amazing street art scene.

You may also be surprised to learn that we are in the middle of some wonderful walking country. Click here to find some easily accessible walks. We've also got some lovely towns and villages close by, all of which make for a fabulous day out.  Click here for some suggestions.

You’ve probably heard the jokes about the sea sometimes being a long way out here. We laugh at them too. It’s true. We do have the second highest tidal range in the world, but it doesn’t matter because we have the picturesque Marine Lake beach where the tide is always in.

Separated by a causeway, it’s a place to relax, unwind, paddle or swim or, if you’re brave enough, join the new craze of paddle-boarding. Of course, you don’t have to take part. Watching can be great fun. If a sea breeze whips up, marvel at the skills of the wind and kite surfers or watch sand yacht racing at the south end of the beach. Click here to find more about our sporting scene.

If all that sounds too energetic, don’t worry. Weston is full of welcoming benches and seats all along the seafront, in the town centre and in our parks. And, if you’re lucky enough, you might even catch one of our free bandstand concerts.

We’re big on entertainment here. With two theatres and two cinemas we still get the big names coming to entertain you as well as great tribute acts reviving the sounds of the forties, fifties, sixties and beyond. We’re also renowned for our vibrant live music scene while many of the hotels lay on their own entertainment. With more pubs and entertainment venues than you could shake a stick at, there is plenty to keep you going even when the sun does go down. Please click here for events and to see what's on.

And if it rains…don’t worry. We’ve got two museums including the world’s largest helicopter collection from where you can even book a flight over Weston! There’s also bingo, indoor bowling, Laser Quest and an indoor climbing wall for the adventurous, that is if they don’t fancy trying the real thing at Uphill cliffs.

Alternatively, to guarantee staying out of the rain, take a trip out to Wookey Hole or Cheddar and go deep underground in their caves.

But you never need to go far. Walk through Weston woods to Sand Bay and Sand Point where you can drop down into rocky coves for a picnic. Alternatively, head the other way along the sand for gorgeous views of Uphill or stand on the beach and gaze at the giant rock that is Brean Down from where they tested the bouncing bomb.

Oh, and one last thing. Did we mention all the fabulous free stuff that goes on here? Like our must-be-seen-to-be-believed spectacular carnival which draws people from all over the country?

Whenever you come, we’re sure you will love Weston as much as we do.