Somerset Swimming beaches

The beach guide has 10 swimming beaches listed in Somerset. Check here for all swimming beaches in the UK

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  1. Sugar Loaf Beach - Portishead

  Without doubt Sugar Loaf Beach is the best along this stretch of the Bristol Channel. Situated in front of Portishead Sailing Club this sand and pebble beach is set in a small cove backed by low sandstone cliffs. With an abundance of…
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  2. Terminus Beach (Terminus)

  Minehead's north-facing Terminus beach sits between the main beach and the harbour.

  In 1990 the sand and shingle beach was almost completely washed away by a violent storm. A multimillion pound project to replace the beach and…
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  3. Sand Bay

  A large and relatively wild beach with good views across the Bristol Channel to South Wales. Popular with dog walkers. Sparse amenities, apart from a few local food outlets and a car park. Between Weston Woods and the National Trust headland…
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  4. Burnham-on-Sea Beach (Jetty)

  The Victorian resort of Burnham offers traditional seaside facilities and entertainments. The resort has a short, elegant pier featuring a café and a variety of amusements. The continuous stretch of sand alongside the resorts of Burnham,…
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  5. Weston-super-Mare Beach (Main)

  Weston-super-Mare has everything you'd expect from an archetypal Victorian English seaside resort, including a pier, a promenade, donkey rides, fish and chips shops, amusements galore and a vast stretch of fine golden sand. The main beach…
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  6. Minehead Beach

  Minehead beach, known as The Strand, is a wide expanse of sand, with some areas of shingle and a variety of rock pools. As the tide goes out this sandy stretch of beach becomes ideal for beach games and for building sandcastles. Along…
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  7. Porlock Weir Beach

  The long pebble and rock beach at Porlock Weir is popular for bathing in summer, and offers excellent angling opportunities. During the winter the beach here can also be one of the best surf spots in the area. Outside of the village, the…
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  8. Marine Lake Beach (Weston-super-Mare)

  The lively seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare has plenty to offer by way of traditional British seaside activities. The pier and promenade have seen significant investment in recent years, and visitors heading to the top of the long stretch…
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  9. Uphill Beach (Weston-super-Mare)

  Situated at the southern end of Weston-super-Mare's lengthy stretch of beach, Uphill is a world apart from the hustle and bustle you would expect from the seaside resort. However, you won't find quite the same range of facilities at Uphill…
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  10. Weston-super-Mare Grand Pier Beach

  Weston-super-Mare offers all the attractions that one would expect from an established seaside resort. The long stretch of fine, golden beach between Marine Lake and Uphill Sands makes an ideal summertime destination for anyone looking…