Weston-super-Mare is a great seaside resort. The wide sweep of Weston Bay has miles of clean sandy beach, traditional seaside attractions and beautiful countryside and coastline to explore.
Despite the devastating fire on the Grand Pier, part of the pier is still open to visitors. As well as enjoying the attractions at the landward end of the pier, visitors can also walk along most of the length of the pier deck and see for themselves the effects of the fire on the pavilion building and the reconstruction works.
Weston beach has a designated area for kite buggies, small land yachts and kite boards, while jet skiers, power boat users and other boats can launch from Knightstone slipway. There are also boat trips around Weston Bay and further afield. Contact Weston Tourist Information Centre for details.
Away from the beach there's plenty to do. Undercover attractions include the SeaQuarium, the North Somerset Museum and the world's largest dedicated Helicopter Museum. There is a wide variety of entertainment on at the Playhouse Theatre and the Winter Gardens to suit all ages, and an excellent selection of restaurants, cafes, bars and nightclubs.
A varied programme of events goes on throughout the year. Highlights include Helidays , a 3 day helicopter spectacular on the Beach Lawns and the national water ski-ing championships in July. All through the summer the amazing Sand Sculpture Festival takes place on the beach with incredible sculptures carved out of Weston sand. In October the exhilarating Weston Beach Race sees hundreds of motorbike riders racing over sand jumps for a test of bravery and endurance. In November the Illuminated Carnival features over 100 spectacular floats