Weston-super-Mare (pop. 57,600), one of the largest seaside resorts in England, can also be reached from Bristol by boat. Lying lower down the Severn estuary, on the Bristol Channel, it has a 2mi/3km-long beach, beautiful parks, excellent sports and recreational facilities and a boating lake. The crescents and terraces, characteristic of the town, were built in the 19th century.
The uninhabited islands of Steep Holm and Flat Holm in the Bristol Channel are chiefly of interest to ornithologists, being the haunt of countless seabirds.
Birdwatching is best during spring and early summer.
Re-opened in 1989 under its current name, the International Helicopter Museum holds an impressive number of rotary wing aircraft from many parts of the world.
Visitors should take particular note of the Westland company's prototype helicopters, the Czechoslovakian Mil-4 and the SM-1 and Sm-2 from Poland.
Address: International Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare Airport Locking Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare BS24 8PP, England
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 10am-5:30pm
November 1 to March 31: 10am-4:30pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Tips: Last admission one hour before closing.
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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