Towns & Villages near Weston-super-Mare

Weston-super-Mare is the gateway to glorious scenery, invigorating walks and lovely towns all within an hour's drive. Here’s where you'll find more about what some of our neighbouring North Somerset towns have to offer. Hit on the links or scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the boxes to find out more about the easy and exciting day trips you can have from Weston-super-Mare.

Clevedon

Discover why quaint Clevedon is such a popular spot with television and filmmakers and experience for yourself  its magnificent Victoria pier, famous swimming lake and historic picture house.

Burnham

Catch the number 20 bus from Weston and you will be transported to Burnham-on-Sea  - a town with three lighthouses, Britain's shortest pier and a leaning church.

Portishead

Portishead is a seaside town full of contrast with a vibrant marina, a heated outdoor swimming pool, boating lake,  two quirky looking lighthouses and the Two Lighthouses Walk.

Wells

Stroll around Wells, the smallest city in England's smallest city and feel like you have arrived on a film set with its pretty streets, magnificent cathedral and the stunning Bishop's Palace and gardens. Make sure you bring your camera and look out for the swans in the moat around the palace.

Sand Bay

Sand Bay is a large and unspoilt beach just two miles north of Weston-super-Mare and a real favourite with dog walkers for its all year-round dog walking policy. 

Cheddar 

Cheddar Gorge is one of Britain's most spectacular natural landmarks and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Gorge boasts jaw-dropping cliffs and extraordinary subterranean stalactite show caves.

Uphill

The pretty village of Uphill with its cliffs, Marina, estuary, award-winning beach and peaceful countryside walks with a view can be reached on foot or bus from Weston-super-Mare.

Glastonbury

Don't miss Glastonbury with its Abbey, stunning Tor, pictured below and intriguing shops which make it a town like no other and you will soon see that there is so much more to this place than just its famous music festival.

Bristol

With direct trains from Weston-super-Mare to Bristol taking around half an hour, Bristol - with its iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge, Banksy artwork, the SS Great Britain and harbour front - makes for an easy and exciting day trip whatever the weather.