Weston-super-Mare

Tourist Information Centre
Beach Lawn
01934 888 800
09:30-17:00
follow signs for sea front from J21, M5

Accomodation booking, discount tickets, travel information, maps, tourist leaflets

The Grand Pier
Marine Parade
01934 620 238
follow signs for sea front from J21, M5

The Pier suffered a devastating fire in 2008, but in October 2010 the 39 million pound rebuilt pier opened to the public. The Grand Pier includes multiple attractions including a Go-Kart Track, Robo Coaster and Ghost ride. Entry is free. food and drinks are available and there is also a themed bar

North Somerset Museum
Burlington Street
01934 621 028
Mon-Sat: 10:00-16:30
five minutes walk from Tourist Information Centre, near High Street

Illustrates the history of North Somerset from pre-historic times to the present day. Finds from Worlebury Hill Fort are on display and other exhibits include minerals, natural history, costume, a chemist shop, dentist and dairy. Shop and cafe

Helicopter Museum
The Heliport, Locking Moor Road
01934 635 227
£3.50-£5.50
Apr-Oct: 10:00-17:30, Nov-Mar: 10:00-16:30

Claims to be the largest dedicated helicopter museum in the world. Over 80 rotorcraft from all over the world. Many foreign helicopters are featured, in particular Soviet-era and Eastern European craft. Also helicopters from the Queens Flight, including a Wessex. Offers regular 15 mile summer Helicopter Experience Flights over the area.

Brean Down
01934 844 518
free, donations welcome

National Trust owned peninsula 2 miles to the south of Weston, jutting out into the Bristol Channel, with a Victorian fort and steep cliffs. Refreshments in Brean Cove car park.

The Beach
free
follow signs for sea front from J21, M5

has two miles of sand, although at low water the sea can be nearly a mile away from the Promenade. There are designated areas for kite buggies, small land yachts and kite boards, while jet skiers, power boat users and other boats can launch from Knightstone slipway. Traditional donkey rides.

Seaquarium
Marine Parade
01934 613 361
£5.25-£6.25
Daily: 10:00-16:00
follow signs for sea front from J21, M5

Over 25 displays allowing visitors to see aquatic life from local waters and regions of the world. An underwater tunnel lets visitors get close to the sharks, rays and other creatures as they swim by. Shop and cafe

Sand Bay
Kewstoke Road
M5 Junction 21. signs for Kewstoke. access from beach road.

Sand and shingle, salt marsh and site of Scientific Special interest at northern end. Cafe, restaurants, shops, toilets, a campsite and caravan park are all available.

Boat Trips
Knightstone Harbour

Trips around Weston Bay lasting for an hour by www.mwmarine.org Tel...01934-636734 and also a longer day trip to the nature reserve of Steep Holm and Flatholm Island in the Bristol Channel. The MV Balmoral and the PS Waverley occasionally call in at Weston. Details from Tourist Information Centre