Weston super Mare, Somerset travel information
Weston super Mare Somerset England
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Weston-super-Mare first became really well known in Victorian times when visitors began arriving from the nearby cities of Bristol and Bath and further a field, to visit this increasingly popular seaside resort. The Victorian’s were great believers in the health benefits of both drinking and bathing in seawater, hence the seafront soon became lined with bathing machines enabling bath to climb into the sea and still preserve their modesty. Further visitors were later encouraged to the area by the improved transport links with the long awaited arrival of Brunels Bristol & Exeter Railway in 1841.
Weston-super-mare’s first pier, the Birnbeck Pier, was completed in 1867 followed by much development along the seafront, including the construction of the sea walls. A second pier, The Grand Pier, then arrived in 1904, which was the proud winner of the recent 2001 pier of the year title. The popularity of the pier today though owes much to its modern attractions including a big wheel, dodgems and a ghost train.
Despite the impressive sandy beach at Weston-super-Mare the resort is let down somewhat by the water. The area suffers from extremes of tides so for the majority of the day the tide is so far out that although you might be on the beach you’re not actually anywhere near the sea, only mud and clay, earning the area the nickname of Weston-super-Mud! Despite this Weston-super-Mare has become a real holiday playground with entertainment for all ages from golf driving ranges and bowling alleys, to the fairground rides on the pier. Then there are the theatres, the cinema and the bingo hall for evening entertainment. Proud of its bright, brash and boisterous atmosphere Weston-super-Mare appeals to families after a traditional and affordable seaside break.
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