Somerset’s Coastal B3191 Road Faces Permanent Closure Amid Funding Shortfall Friday, June 6, 2025 somerset b3191 cleevehill roadclosure coastalerosion transport infrastructure community campaign tourism Residents of Somerset have just days left to object to the permanent closure of the B3191 Cleeve Hill—a crucial coastal road linking Watchet and Blue Anchor. This route has long been essential for local commuters and provided … Read More
South West Seaside Town Rejuvenates with New Observation Wheel Friday, June 6, 2025 weymouth observationwheel seaside tourism coastaltown attractions funfair panorama ferriswheel revitalization Weymouth, one of the UK’s cherished coastal resorts, is experiencing a vibrant revival thanks to a spectacular new attraction—the Observation Wheel. Erected at the end of April on Weymouth’s central beach, this towering ride … Read More
Charming Seaside Town Boasts the UK’s Smallest Pier Friday, June 6, 2025 burnham-on-sea pier seaside somerset beach tourism historic lighthouse festival coastal Nestled along Somerset’s coast, Burnham-on-Sea is home to Britain’s shortest pier—Burnham Pier—which measures just 117 feet long. This petite pier, built between 1911 and 1914 on the eve of World War I, offers a captivating … Read More
South West Holiday Park Recognised Among World’s Best Thursday, June 5, 2025 holiday devon parkdean tripadvisor award travel resorts family hospitality tourism Bideford Bay Holiday Park in Devon has been officially named one of the world’s top holiday destinations after earning a coveted spot in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards. Managed by Parkdean Resorts, the holiday … Read More
The One Show’s Alex Jones Champions the Revival of British Seaside Resorts Monday, June 2, 2025 seaside holidays ukcoast family tourism regeneration leisure unitybeach britain alexjones Last weekend, Alex Jones took center stage as she officially opened the newly transformed Unity Beach holiday park in Brean, signaling her strong support for the resurgence of British seaside vacations. “It was a privilege to … Read More
Shepton Mallet Prison Offers Free Entry for Fathers This Father’s Day Weekend Sunday, June 1, 2025 sheptonmallet fathersday prison freetickets historic tourism livinghistory nightbehindbars coveattractions ukheritage This Father’s Day weekend, Shepton Mallet Prison is offering a rare and memorable gift: free entry for dads. The historic 17th-century former prison, closed in 2013 and now one of Britain’s top tourist destinations, invites … Read More