Weston-super-Mare

Weston-super-Mare is the largest town in North Somerset with a population of over 80,100. The town is set to grow further through a mixture of residential and commercial development during the forthcoming years.

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Located on the Bristol Channel coast, Weston-super-Mare is a seaside resort with a range of regeneration projects and exciting developments such as:

Weston beach provides an expansive area for a range of activities including wind and water sports. The town also includes a selection of restaurants, cafes, and bars.

As well as benefitting from £11m Civic Pride investment in the town centre and seafront, Weston has also recently seen the completion of a £34m investment to improve sea defences, upgrade seafront roads and enhance the promenade with new lighting, seating and public art. This scheme has won many awards including the prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Planning Achievement Awards 2011, and from the Institute of Civil Engineers, the Concrete Society, the Considerate Constructors, the Association of Consulting Engineers, the 2011 Street Design Awards and the Worshipful Company of Paviors.

Being situated at Junction 21 of the M5 motorway, Weston-super-Mare provides a convenient business location with access to the South West of England. Bristol Airport is within 25 minutes drive and there are regular train services to Bristol and London Paddington.

There is an unprecedented level of commercial property development coming forward in Weston, providing opportunities for businesses to expand or relocate. Further details of investments and opportunities in Weston can be found in the Weston - ready to go brochure.

Leisure facilities and attractions

There are numerous attractions and leisure facilities in and around Weston-super-Mare. For example:

  • Weston beach won the Quality Coast Award again in 2012 and provides over two miles of sandy beach and promenade with views over the Channel. The beach provides an expansive area for walking, relaxing, partaking in beach activities, wind and water sports. Here you will also find the Grand Pier, a 40m wheel with glass sided observation pods and SeaQuariam.
  • The Grand Pier includes state of the art rides as well as traditional favourites.
  • At the Playhouse Theatre a wide variety of productions are held including ballet, music, drama and opera.
  • Uphill Hill is a Local Nature Reserve which has won the Green Flag Award. It is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its grasslands supporting a variety of insect species. It is located to the south of Weston-super-Mare in the village of Uphill, and overlooks the River Axe estuary. The adjacent Walborough Nature Reserve, which is owned and managed by the Avon Wildlife Trust, also supports a number of rare plants and insects.
  • Weston Woods covers an area of 130 hectares to the north of the town and is a designated Local Nature Reserve. There is a network of paths within Weston Woods and an Iron Age hill fort at its western edge.

Or download Weston Pocket Guide for other useful ideas of what to do in the area.

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