Oh, I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside! A weekend in Weston-super-Mare

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July 4, 2025 – July 7, 2025 all-day
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#trip Holiday public transport Seaside southwest walks

For this long weekend away, we’ll be travelling to the Somerset seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare. Some of these walks will be based in the Weston area, but some of them will also be in nearby towns that are in travelling distance. Like with some of the walks we do in Berkshire, some of these walks will pass other stations along the way, and so there’ll be options to drop out any of the walks if needed.

If you would like to attend this walking trip, please complete this form by Saturday 28th June as well as showing your interest on Meetup. Everyone is welcome to sign up to this trip, regardless of your walking experience or however long you’ve been a Ramblers member. Like with other BW trips away, you have to be a member of the Ramblers to take part, but members of other groups are also very welcome to join us.

N.B.: The signup deadline has changed from Friday 20th June to Saturday 28th June.

Itinerary

Friday: Weston-super-Mare Coastal Linear, 7.1 miles, 113m ascent

  • This walk takes us along Weston seafront and through Weston Woods towards Sand Bay.
  • Meet at Uphill Marina at 13:35.
  • Recommended bus: 13:04 bus departure (No. 20) from Weston-super-Mare station arriving at Laurel Drive at 13:23, 10-minute walk to Uphill Marina.
  • Estimated finishing time: 17:10.
  • This walk is linear, so if you’re planning on driving, you’ll need to take the train/bus to return to your car at the end. Alternatively, you can also park at the end and take the train/bus back to the starting point.

Saturday: Bridgwater to Cannington (River Parrett walk), 10.9 miles, 34m ascent

  • Joint walk with the Brunel Walking Group.
  • This scenic walk takes us along part of the River Parrett as well as through some of the surrounding countryside.
  • Meet at Bridgwater station at 09:45.
  • Recommended train: 09:24 GWR departure from Weston-super-Mare station arriving in Bridgwater at 09:42. – The Brunel Walking Group will be on the same train as us, which departs from Bristol Temple Meads at 08:55.
  • Estimated finishing time: 15:00.
  • This walk is linear, so if you’re planning on driving, you’ll need to take the train/bus to return to your car at the end. Alternatively, you can also park at the end and take the train/bus back to the starting point.

Saturday alternative: Breathtaking Views from Bleadon Hill, 4.5 miles, 205m ascent

  • Alternative walk led by Shannon.
  • At the edge of the Mendip Hills, this leisurely afternoon walk explores the charming countryside around Bleadon, with panoramic views from Bleadon Hill.
  • Meet in the centre of Bleadon, by the public toilets, postcode BS24 0PG.
  • If driving, please park safely and considerately on the roadside in Bleadon.
  • If using public transport, take the #20 bus from the Weston-super-Mare Interchange which takes about 15 minutes – get off at Bridge Garage, Bleadon, and then it’s a 5-10 minute walk to the public toilets.
  • Exact timings to be determined nearer the time but will coincide with bus times. It will be after lunch, and will give us enough time afterwards to check in, shower and join the dinner social.

Saturday evening social

Venue TBC.

Sunday: Brean Down Circular, 8.2 miles, 140m ascent

  • This circular walk takes us around Brean Down and the disused Victorian fort.
  • Meet at Brean Village Hall at 09:40.
  • Recommended bus: 09:05 no. 20 bus departure from Weston-super-Mare station arriving at Brean Village Hall at 09:34.
  • Estimated finishing time: 13:45.

Sunday night fish & chip social

Chippie TBC.

Monday: Worle to Sand Point Circular, 11.8 miles, 57m ascent

  • This coastal walk takes us from Worle station to the National Trust site at Sand Point.
  • Meet at Worle station at 09:20.
  • Recommended train: 09:10 GWR departure from Weston-super-Mare station arriving in Worle at 09:16.
  • Estimated finishing time: 14:30.

Travel

There are several ways to get to Weston-super-Mare If you’re aiming to join the first walk, the recommended route is the 10:25 GWR service that arrives in Bristol Temple Meads at 11:35. Here, you change for the 11:55 GWR service that arrives in Weston-super-Mare at 12:22. If you’re travelling from the Newbury area, the fastest route is via Reading and Bristol, of which the train above is the latest you can get if you’re joining the first walk.

If you’re driving, the best way to go from Reading is to take the M4 towards Bristol and Junction 20. Here, you then turn onto the M5 to the 21/St Georges Interchange, which you turn off to get into Weston-super-Mare. The alternative route would be to take the A303 to Taunton via the A33 to Basingstoke, where you turn right onto the M5 at Junction 25 before driving up to the junction mentioned above.

Accommodation

You will need to book your own accommodation. Some suggestions are as follows:
• Cabot Court Hotel (Wetherspoons) – on the seafront near the marine lake.
• Premier Inn – on the seafront near the Grand Pier.
• Travelodge – near the Helicopter Museum.

Other activities

If there’s a day you don’t want to walk, there are plenty of attractions in Weston-super-Mare. Some suggestions are as follows:
• The Grand Pier.
• The Helicopter Museum.
• Weston Museum.