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Tips

Posts from the North Somerset Stays blog: local tips, seasonal guides and competitions.

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Short posts, written by the family. Dog-friendly walks, the best beaches, what to pack, and what’s changed since your last stay.

Aerial view of the Brean Down headland reaching into the Bristol Channel
Brean Down Walk: The Complete Guide to Somerset’s Best Headland
The Brean Down walk step by step: the climb from the beach, the ridge, the Victorian fort, dogs, parking.
The south escarpment of the Mendip Hills, Somerset
Mendip Hills Walks: 6 Easy Routes for Your First Visit
Six Mendip Hills walks within half an hour of Weston-super-Mare: Crook Peak, Cheddar Gorge, Burrington Combe, Black Down, Ebbor.
The seafront promenade at Sand Bay, Kewstoke
Sand Bay, Weston-super-Mare: 7 Reasons It’s Our Favourite Quiet Beach
A local guide to Sand Bay, Weston-super-Mare's quiet beach at Kewstoke: the sand, Sand Point, dogs, sunsets, fish and.
Thatchers cider shop, Sandford
Somerset Cider and Cheese: 5 Perfect Tastings Near Weston-super-Mare
Where to taste real Somerset cider and cheese within half an hour of Weston-super-Mare: Thatchers at Sandford, Cheddar Gorge.
Uphill church on the cliff above the Axe estuary and marina, near Weston-super-Mare
Uphill Beach Guide: 8 Reasons to Visit Weston’s Quiet Side
A guide to Uphill Beach at the southern end of Weston-super-Mare: the sand, the old church on the hill,.
Weston-super-Mare things to do and events – 2025 guide
Weston-super-Mare: Things To Do & Events – 2025 Guide
Discover Weston-super-Mare things to do and events in 2025, plus the best cottages, apartments and flats to stay in..
Winter in Weston-super-Mare – seasonal Weston-super-Mare tips from Norton Court Farm
Winter in Weston-super-Mare
Experience winter in Weston-super-Mare. Five reasons to visit Kewstoke and the surrounding coastline this season, plus tips for a.
Christmas in Weston-super-Mare
Christmas in Weston-super-Mare
Christmas in Weston-super-Mare and North Somerset: festive events, Icescape, markets and cosy dog-friendly cottages for a seaside Christmas break..
Weston-super-Mare Carnival 2024
Weston-super-Mare Carnival 2024
Discover the Weston-super-Mare Carnival: event details, route, the best viewing spots and where to stay nearby in dog-friendly cottages..
Things to Do & Where to Stay: Autumn in Weston-super-Mare
Things to Do & Where to Stay: Autumn in Weston-super-Mare
Autumn in Weston-super-Mare: walks, local attractions, cosy pubs and the best places to stay, including dog-friendly country cottages in.