natural wonder
Cheddar Gorge
Britain's largest gorge with 450-foot limestone cliffs, ancient caves containing the oldest complete human skeleton found in Britain.
16 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Weston-super-Mare works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hutton, 16km from Cheddar Gorge.
Weston-super-Mare is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 82,903, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Weston-super-Mare sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Weston-super-Mare to your route.
Weston-super-Mare ( ... MAIR) is a seaside town and civil parish in the North Somerset unitary district, in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. It lies by the Bristol Channel 20 miles (32 km) south-west of Bristol between Worlebury Hill and Bleadon Hill. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population ofRead more
82,225 and the built-up area had a population of 84,605.
The area around the town has been occupied since the Iron Age. It was still a small village until the 19th century when it developed as a seaside resort. A railway station and two piers were built. In the second half of the 20th century it was connected to the M5 motorway but the number of people holidaying in the town declined and some local industries closed, although the number of day visitors has risen.
Attractions include the Grand Pier, Weston Museum and The Helicopter Museum. Cultural venues include The Playhouse, the Winter Gardens and the Blakehay Theatre.
The Bristol Channel has the second largest tidal range in the world; the low tide mark in Weston Bay is about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the seafront. The beach is sandy but low tide reveals areas of thick mud which are dangerous to walk on. The mouth of the River Axe is at the south end of the beach. To the north of the town is Sand Point, which marks the upper limit of the Bristol Channel and the lower limit of the Severn Estuary. In the centre of the town is Ellenborough Park, which is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the range of plant species found there.
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Weston-super-Mare is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3460 latitude, -2.9766 longitude.
Weston-super-Mare has a population of approximately 82,903 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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natural wonder
Britain's largest gorge with 450-foot limestone cliffs, ancient caves containing the oldest complete human skeleton found in Britain.
16 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
England's largest gorge with 450-foot limestone cliffs, offering jaw-dropping views from several pull-off points along the winding road.
16 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
The B3135 threads the floor of England's largest gorge beneath 137m limestone cliffs, tight and dramatic but often busy with visitors and goats.
16 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Britain's largest gorge, 137m deep, with show caves that yielded Cheddar Man, Britain's oldest complete skeleton.
16 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A quiet wooded limestone gorge and national nature reserve on the Mendip scarp above Wookey, with views across the Somerset Levels.
24 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A series of chambers carved by the River Axe through the Mendips, occupied in the Iron Age and famous for the Witch of Wookey.
25 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Isambard Kingdom Brunel's iconic 1864 suspension bridge soaring 75m above the Avon Gorge at Bristol, still carrying traffic and glowing with lights after dark.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Exquisite Early English Gothic cathedral with a magnificent sculpted west front displaying nearly 300 medieval figures.
28 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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