Great Outdoors & walks in & around Weston-super-Mare

Whisper it quietly because it is one of our best-kept secrets, but Weston-super-Mare makes a fantastic base for a walking holiday far away from the hordes who rush through to visit Devon and Cornwall. There's also mountain bike trails, climbing and watersports to enjoy. For a look at those options click here  but if you are a walker please stay on this page.

If you are staying in Weston, you can step straight out of your hotel to start enjoying fabulous walks to the north or south while all the time milking in the panoramic views out across the Bristol Channel to Wales.

Brean Down Way

Lace up your boots and step out onto the eight-mile-long Brean Down Way to experience the breath-taking ridge which climbs out of the sea all the way to the ancient fort at the end where the the bouncing bomb was tested. This walk starts from Weston's Grand Pier but you can shorten it by taking the bus to Uphill or the number 20 service to Brean. Drivers who just want to walk on the ridge itself have the option of a National Trust car park or a pay and display car park at Brean Down. Walkers who don't fancy hiking the eight miles back to Weston can hop aboard the number 20 bus back.

Sand Bay, Sand Point and Middle Hope

Alternatively, head north and meander through Weston Woods which hug the shoreline all the way to Sand Bay from where you can climb up onto the headland to Sand Point and Middle Hope to enjoy rolling hills and delightful rocky coves. Follow this link here for walk details. This walk can be shortened by driving to Sand Bay or by catching the Number One bus from Weston-super-Mare.

Uphill

Stroll along Weston’s famous long flat promenade and, as you face the sea, walk left on the sand to reach the pretty village of Uphill from where you can take one of the many footpaths up onto the cliff to gain access to the viewing tower for expansive views all across Somerset and out to Wales. Here you can also see the fascinating St Nicholas Church which doesn’t have a roof on its nave. Click here to see some of the walks you can do from Uphill.

Weston Wallz town centre street art

Alternatively, if it is a more urban feel you want, follow this map to experience the massive free art gallery that is Weston Wallz – a stunning art project highlighting the work of some celebrated street artists.  Click here for a link to a handy map.

Further afield to the Mendip Hills, Crook Peak and Cheddar 

If you want to venture slightly further afield, walking the knobbly spine of the Mendip ridge is a great option. For a really spectacular walk head to Cheddar Gorge and take on this route here which will feel further than the three miles it is listed as but the views make all the effort worthwhile. Here, and also at Goblin Coombe, you will see goats clinging to the cliffs.

Crook Peak, is the second highest peak in the Mendip Hills. You can find a map here. The Mendip Hills AONB offers a wide range of walks ranging from easy to challenging, but you'll not regret visiting their website or their centre in the ancient village of Charterhouse, about 10 miles from Weston-super-Mare.

The English Coast Path is another option, if you really do like a serious walk.  This will take you from Weston to Brean and onwards to Minehead.

There are also some interesting walks on level ground around Weston-super-Mare itself.  We have some fantastic street art, you can find some here and there's a link on that page to a handy map.  

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