Weston-super-Mare

Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare bay and piers
Weston-super-Mare
Location within Somerset
Population	76,143 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid reference	ST320613
Civil parish	Weston-super-Mare
Unitary authority	North Somerset
Ceremonial county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode district	BS22–BS24
Dialling code	01934
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Avon
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Weston-super-Mare
List of places UK England Somerset 51°20′46″N 2°58′37″W / 51.346°N 2.977°W / 51.346; -2.977

Weston-super-Mare, sometimes known as just Weston is a sea-side town in 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.

History

Iron age

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

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^[source?]

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.

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