Sports & Leisure in Weston-super-Mare

Sports junkies can fill their boots in Weston-super-Mare so if it’s participation spills or spectator thrills you want, we’ve got it all action-packed and ready.

Beach Race

Check out the annual Beach Race which has to be seen to be believed. It has been described as the ‘maddest and baddest’ motorcycle race going and you won’t be disappointed. Take part, if you dare, or watch as the professionals and amateurs battle it out on one of the toughest sand tracks anywhere in the world. Some 200,000 tonnes of the golden stuff are moved each year to create the challenging course where excitement is guaranteed.

Rock climbing

The adrenaline rush continues at Uphill where the cliffs provide the playground for rock climbers and abseilers who will be afforded magnificent views all over Somerset and out across Brean Down to Wales. Rain doesn’t need to stop play either. Head indoors to Clip ‘n Climb where the whole family can test themselves against the climbing wall or try the centre’s vertical drop slide which is the tallest in the UK. 

Paddleboarding and swimming

The enclosed Marine Lake provides an excellent quiet base to learn paddleboarding as it is separated from the sea by a causeway and is away from the jet-skiers who love nothing more than a high-speed tour of Weston bay.

Weston Super Half

Weston-super-Mare's Half Marathon is another eagerly-awaited event on the town's calendar and for the runners it is a half marathon with a real difference as it includes two sections of tough beach running across the sand.

It also comes with the unique opportunity of finishing a quarter-of-a-mile out to sea as the finish is on the Grand Pier itself.

It is a real feel-good event with the Rock Choir entertaining the crowds and also lifting the spirits of the runners on their way around the course.

Rugby and beach sports

Fans of the oval ball are also well-catered for. There are two clubs in the town as well the annual beach rugby festival where players are guaranteed a softer landing.
The beach also adds an unusual element to the town’s annual half marathon with a section of sand running providing a different dimension and extra tough test for the runners. 

Windzone

High octane action is also assured when the wind whips up and the windsurfers and kite boaders descend on the beach performing their spectacular stunts, cutting through the water, riding the surf and rising high into the air as the wind lifts them upwards.
As the gusts continue, head to the Royal Sands end of the beach and watch in awe as the Blo-karters race their three-wheeled sail karts at high speed across the sand.

Golf

Golfers can test themselves on the challenging and picturesque Weston-super-Mare links golf course which is open to locals and visitors alike. There are also nearby courses at Bleadon and Clevedon.

Cycling

Cyclists are provided for with an eight-mile cycle path running from the Grand Pier to Brean Down while riders who prefer their action with even more thrills should head for the Sand Bay end of Weston Woods to experience jaw-dropping jumps and ramps as pictured below.

Football

Football fans can still get their regular fix watching semi-professional side Weston-super-Mare FC in action at Woodspring Stadium.

Indoor Sports

The town’s spanking new All Stars bowling alley offers ten pin bowling, virtual darts and pool tables while Hutton Moor Sports Centre boasts an indoor swimming pool, basketball, badminton, table tennis, netball and five aside. It is also one of two venues in Weston, alongside the Blakehay Theatre, that offers occasional professional wrestling.

Further afield

Just a short distance out of town at Wall Eden and the Mendip Activity Centre, the action continues apace with paddle-boarding, kayaking, a toboggan run, archery, shooting and axe throwing all available alongside wild-caving experiences.