Top 10 stunning landmarks to visit in Weston-super-Mare and wider Somerset

Terry Kelly captured the sunset on Weston Beach. (Image: Archant)

WESTON-SUPER-MARE BEACH.

Enjoy a walk on one of the longest, naturally-occurring beaches in the UK. The beautiful sand is perfect for taking your dog for a walk, building a castle or topping up your tan. If that wasn’t enough, the town’s seafront is littered with attractions, including an aquarium, a pier and a whole host of cafés and restaurants.

Stunning views await at Brean Down. (Image: Ian Brodie Photo)

BREAN DOWN.

Take a hike up the dramatic cliffs of Brean Down and bask in the stunning views surrounding you. The Down stands 97m high and offers fabulous views across to Wales. Climb among the rocks on the beach below or explore wartime armourments and a Roman temple.

King John's Hunting Lodge. (Image: Archant)

KING JOHN’S HUNTING LODGE.

Uncover secrets in one of the smaller towns of Somerset at this beautiful Tudor lodge. Now home to the Axbridge and District Museum Trust, you can delve into the past with books, photos and displays from the past 450 years.

Cheddar Gorge. (Image: sclarephoto)

CHEDDAR GORGE.

Climb the dramatic cliffs of Britain’s biggest gorge and take in the fantastic sights of Somerset. With a several-thousand-year-old cave system at your fingertips and an assortment of trails to walk, the gorge is the perfect Somerset landmark for a keen photographer, history and nature lover or adventurer.

Bluebells at Goblin Combe near Cleeve © © Martin Bodman, Geographic (Image: Archant)

GOBLIN COMBE.

Breathe in the fresh Somerset air and cast your eye across the magical view of the Mendips at this landmark. Explore the historical Iron Age hill fort, Cleeve Toot, or uncover the rare and breathtaking woodlands around you.

Sunset at Burnham-on-sea. (Image: (c) copyright citizenside.com)

BURNHAM LIGHTHOUSES.

Explore Burnham’s three lighthouses in the seaside, including Britain’s last remaining active low lighthouse. Pick up your camera and stroll along the town’s vast seafront and picture the red and white beacons which guided fisherman home to their families for more than a century.

Finally the Strawberry Line is in full bloom and in Spring colours. (Image: (c) copyright citizenside.com)

STRAWBERRY LINE.

Hire a bike or take a stroll down Somerset’s famous nine-mile retired train route. Once covered in tracks, freight trains and coal, the Strawberry Line has been reunited with nature for all to enjoy. The route is relatively flat and will take you through the cider orchards which made the county famous.

Clevedon Pier. Picture: Damien Davis (iwitness24) (Image: Damien Davis)

CLEVEDON PIER.

The striking Victorian pier is the focal point for the North Somerset town and has housed a number of fantastic events since its opening in 1869. Walk across the long boardwalk and look back on the lovely coastline and explore its history.

Wells Cathedral (Image: Archant)

WELLS CATHEDRAL.

The highlight of England’s smallest city is more than 800 years old and a beautiful medieval church. Home to the bishop of Bath and Wells, the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew offers breath-taking architecture which is a sight for sore eyes. Described by some as the ‘most poetic’ and ‘most beautiful’ cathedral in England, it would be a shame to miss it.

Glastonbury Tor. Picture: Simon Angear. (Image: Archant)

GLASTONBURY TOR.

This iconic and evocative landmark offers magnificent views of the Somerset Levels, Dorset, Wiltshire and Wales. Soaked in history, the Tor is filled with stories and legend for any avid adventurer to uncover. The landmark is described as one of the most spiritual sites in the country, while the nearby Glastonbury Abbey is worth visiting too.

You can explore Somerset even more with our top five places to go for a walk or if you enjoyed this listicle, then check out our top 10 places of historical interest.