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Juicylucy Sun 30-Aug-20 13:00:46

Hi 2 friends and myself are going to be staying for a week in Somerset we will be approximately 30/45 mins from Weston super mare and Burnham-on-Sea. We don’t really want 2 days at the seaside so was wondering if you lovely folk can recommend which one you think is best. We are fit and healthy and like to have wander around little shops, not big stores the sort you get at seaside, then fish chips then an ice cream sitting on the beach looking out to sea taking it all in . Not coming from the area we thought you may have any tips or suggestions.

cupcake1 Tue 01-Sep-20 11:38:05

Taunton definitely lovely museum and parks and Hestercombe gardens, not Yeovil! No to burnham on sea and Brean - you would be disappointed even the locals avoid it but Clevedon (there’s a lovely Italian restaurant in the Main Street) and Weston Super Mare are worth a look. For shopping Clark’s village in Street. Exmoor including Porlock Hill is beautiful with amazing vistas - all in all Somerset is a fabulous county check out the tourist board for more ideas. Welcome and have a wonderful time!

Franbern Tue 01-Sep-20 15:20:20

Cinemas in WsM are open, not just the old Odeon, but the new complex. Local Museum is lovely, but at present only opening on Thursdays to Saturdays.
I love living in this town. Lots of eateries to suit every taste and pocket. Lots of lovely Fish and chip shops, Winstons, the Atlantic and I am sure others will mention Papas.
PJ's ice cream is (to me) the best ice cream parlour in GB (although it actually has a second best official rating).
Open top bus, if it is dry, along the coast to Sand Bay - if you have a bus pass this will not even cost you anything.
Go and have a quiet and peaceful look at Jill Dando's garden in Grove Park, just a few minutes from the Promenade and beach. Enjoy the wonderful, colourful flower display in that park, run entirely by volunteers.

PS: Seem to be several posters here who are close to WsM - could I remind them to have a look in the Meet-Up thread, we are trying to work out ways of getting the North Somerset monthly meet-ups starting again as soon as possible.

Nana4 Tue 01-Sep-20 15:24:29

Weston super Mare is great! Joan Collins’ daughter lives there. You might bump into Joan on the beach!!!

Joplin Tue 01-Sep-20 16:39:39

Another Somerset Granny! Very close to Wells, & after moving here 33 years ago it is still beautiful & rather unique - certainly worth devoting a few hours on a "non sea visit day". Lots of different eating places, open all day.