town in Somerset, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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![]() Weston-super-Mare bay and piers | |
Location within Somerset | |
Population | 76,143 (2011 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | ST320613 |
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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 |
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The earliest settlements of Weston are iron age hill forts in the north
By the time of the 19th century, Weston had already become a popular tourist destination
in world war 2, 4,000 people migrated to weston-super-mare[source?]
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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