Weston-super-Mare

Weston-super-Mare, sometimes known as just Weston is a sea-side town Somerset, England. Weston is 18 miles (29 km) from the city of Bristol. It also includes the suburbs of Oldmixon, West Wick and Worle. The beach is a popular tourist destination. The town has many museums and a pier.

Weston-super-Mare
Multiple houses and other buildings around a bay into which a pier projects. On the background are hills
Weston-super-Mare bay and piers
Weston-super-Mare is located in Somerset
Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare
Location within Somerset
Population76,143 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceST320613
Civil parish
  • Weston-super-Mare
Unitary authority
  • North Somerset
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode districtBS22–BS24
Dialling code01934
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
  • Weston-super-Mare

History

Iron age

The earliest settlements of Weston are iron age hill forts in the north

19th century
an image of weston in the 19th century

By the time of the 19th century, Weston had already become a popular tourist destination

Modern history

in world war 2, 4,000 people migrated to weston-super-mare

Transport

Weston is connected to the M5 motorway by junction 21 where the dual carriageway A370 goes to the town centre.

The main railway station is on a short loop off the Bristol to Exeter line. The station is called Westo-super-Mare. It is close to the town centre and less than ten minutes walk from the sea front.

References
  1. "2011 Census Profile". North Somerset Council. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.



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