Weston-super-Mare

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. 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 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. References