Even in Somerset we get some inclement weather – but there is still much to do.
Below are some suggestions on dealing with a damp english day. You can certainly stay and chill in your cottage or alternatively keep busy with something of your choice.
Clarks Shopping Village in Street
Over 90 stores offering both discount and regular priced goods. Large car parks and eateries on site.
The Grand Pier – Weston Super Mare
This new pier sponsored by a local businessman after the original pier burnt down.
An indoor theme park with hundreds of amusements on offer, a range of thrilling rides and attractions and the best indoor play in Weston-super-Mare. With restaurants and cafés serving delicious food and a whole host of events to suit all ages, there’s something for everyone at the Pier.
Helicopter Museum in Weston Super Mare
The Helicopter Museum is the largest dedicated Helicopter Collection in the world with over 100 helicopters on display in an all weather undercover hanger
Exhibits include two of the Queen’s Royal Flight helicopters, the current world speed record holder G-LYNX, a Vietnam Veteran Huey and a Russian Hind Gun Ship
You can also visit the restored WWII Pilots Block and Weston Aviation Exhibition
detailing Weston’s aviation history.
See the web site for further details on special days and flights.
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre in Weston Super Mare
Located in the heart of Weston-super-Mare we are a large facility offering a 25m swimming pool, a teaching pool, health suite, 155 station gym, Queenax functional training studio, 2 group fitness studios, specialist cycle workout studio, dance studio, squash court, tennis courts, outdoor 3G pitches, creche, multi purpose function room, treatment room and a friendly onsite café.
Museum in Weston Super Mare
The family friendly museum caters for all ages and through inspiration, learning and enjoyment you can explore the galleries and exhibits to understand the past and ask questions about the present and the future. Weston Museum is community orientated as well as offering a delightful environment where you can simply enjoy a wander around our exhibitions and take part in our learning and events programmes.
Puxton Park (best for under 10’s).
Come in for a friendly welcome to our ‘Adventure Area’ ‘Fun Farm Indoor Soft Play’ ‘Water Pursuits’ ‘Tractor Tracks’ ‘Animal Zone’ and ‘Falconry Centre and Mini Railway’.
A brilliant day out with the kids whether you want adventure, leisure or play. Visit the animals in our farm park and discovery barn and get high on adrenaline racing around our pedal kart tracks, or, if you have small children, try our soft play area and JCB Land sandpit.
SeaQuarium on the promenade in Weston Super Mare
Situated on it’s own unique pier not far from the Grand Pier.
The aquarium showcases a range of freshwater, marine and tropical species from around the world in 10 different zones. There are over 30 exhibits including a Tropical Reef Zone with Puffer Fish, Rainforest River Zone with Piranha and Underwater Ocean Tunnel with sharks.
West Somerset Railway – Bishops Lydeard (Taunton) to Minehead.
Our Railway, a true country branch line of the old Great Western Railway is full of fascination whether you are looking for a nostalgic ride back in time through lovely countryside or to study the railway and industrial heritage which our line preserves..
The historic steam locomotives, coaches and wagons, and the buildings of our ten unique stations linked by a twenty mile scenic journey will repay hours of exploration. The surrounding countryside is as varied as it is beautiful.
Tip – check the timetable so you get the steam train (not the diesel)
Tip – get off at Dunster and see the old town and Dunster Castle.
Wookey Hole
For centuries people have been marvelling at these astounding caves and their natural beauty.
New for 2019 is Chamber 20 – recently blasted tunnels now give us access to this amazing chamber, which opens up previously unseen caverns and formations.
Tip – ring and check how many of the caves are actually open that day..