Local Area
Sandy Meadows Lodge Park is located down a lane off the Brean Strip. It is perfectly located for accessing the 7 mile sandy strip of beach at Brean where you can enjoy a number of water sport activities. The traditional seaside towns of Weston Super Mare and Burnham on Sea are both easily accessible by bus from the main road.
A little further afield, you can visit the stunning caves, caverns and gorges of Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge, take a trip to the Roman Baths and Jane Austen Centre in Bath, enjoy visting some stunning castles and cathedrals including Dunster Castle and Glastonbury Abbey, enjoy a nostalgic trip along the West Somerset Railway or venture into Wiltshire for a trip to Longleat Safari Park.
There is an abundant range of local food and drink available with some award winning ciders which are fantastic paired with delicious cheeses incuding Cheddar, Applewood and Exmoor Blue all of which are local to Somerset. The local area is also home to Yeo Valley with their range of organic yoghurts, dairy produce and ice cream.
Animal Farm Adventure Park
23 acres of fun on a fram. A mixture of animals and an all weather play barn. A great all weather attraction.
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Grand Pier
The ultimate 21st Century indoor theme park. There is something here for everyone, young and old alike – from the arcade machines to thrilling rides, or a relaxing traditional afternoon tea in the Edwardian-style tea rooms.
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Longleat Safari Park
Longleat Safari & Adventure Park is just getting bigger and better with more exciting things to do. New animals, new shows and new attractions… this is family fun at its very best!
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Wookey Hole
Britain's most spectacular caves and legendary home of the infamous Witch of Wookey…
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Seaquarium
SeaQuarium Weston is situated on it's own unique Pier on the Weston-Super-Mare seafront. Showcasing a range of species from around the world in 8 different zones with over 30 exhibits including a Tropical Reef Zone with Puffer fish, Lionfish and Eels, and a Rainforest River Zone with Piranha.
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Fleet Air Arm Museum
Europe's Largest Naval Aviation Collection. It houses the first British Concorde which you can go on board, view the cockpit and visit the award winning Aircraft Carrier Experience.
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Cheddar Gorge
Explore Britain's biggest gorge from the dramatic cliffs rising 450ft to the stunning stalactite caverns. This world-famous site is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Burnham-on-Sea Farmers' Market
Held at Burnham Town Centre on the last Friday of the month from 9am – 1pm Here you'll find a great mix of local produce with regular stallholders selling game and beef, a wide selection of cheese, traditional preserves, homegrown vegetables, pies, cakes and more.
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Wells Farmers' Market
The Market Place (in front of the Town Hall). Every Wednesday 9am until 2.30pm. A long established and award winning popular weekly farmers' market of 16 food stalls which offer a huge variety.
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Westcroft Eggs
Westcroft Eggs have been in production for over 30 years. As well as supplying the trade, they have a farm shop open to the public which not only sells eggs but also fresh fruit, vegetables, homemade cakes, jams and pickles and Somerset Cheese.
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Truckles Farm Shop
Located in the centre of Burnham-on-Sea, Truckles is a farm shop selling locally-sourced bread, cheese, meat, vegetables and other foods.
Rich's Cider
A family run business producing award winning traditional cider and farm pressed apple juice. You can visit them at Mill Farm which is a traditional working farm where you can taste the ciders and visit their shop and restaurant.
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Fox & Goose
A picturesque Somerset inn, the Fox and Goose has bags of Olde Worlde charm. There is a bar and separate restaurant offering simple fare to more sophisticated meals, plus a seasonal menu made with produce from local growers. The bar has a selection of local ales and is dog friendly.
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The Red Cow
A traditional country pub which offers a wide selection of locally produced food and drink. The With a wide range of facilities, customers can enjoy the tranquility of the gardens and the comfort of a cosy pub atmosphere.
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Eat Festivals
Award winning food and drink festivals that are free to attend, locally focused one-day events held in a town centre. Choose from 16 West Country festivals local to the park that bring a great range of local producers and products into the town on the day of the festival. There is also a cook school, demo stage, livestock, farm machinery and lots of entertainment and competitions.
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Brean Down Coastal Walk
Distance: 3 miles (4.8km) Difficulty: Moderate Discover one of the great landmarks of the Somerset coastline on this scenic coastal walk across Brean Down.It's renowned for its wildlife, so keep a look out for a great variety of birds, plants and butterflies whilst on route.
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Brean Cycle Path
Take a right out of main entrance and cycle for 1.5 miles and the beginning of the path is opposite Brean Village hall. You can then cycle all the way to Uphill beach in Weston-Super-Mare which takes you over lovely farmland without meeting any traffic.
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Apex Park Lakeside Walk
A picturesque, gentle walk around the lake is marked out with a level footpath. This should take no more than 40 minutes to complete at a medium pace. Free Parking, Large lake and children's play area.
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Easy Bikes of Brean
Brean's only electric bike hire outlet. Available to collect and deliver to site.
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Berrow and Brean Beach
Cross over the road at the main entrance and follow the sandy path to the lovely vast beach. You can also explore the nature reserve and sand dunes here. Dogs are welcome on the beach but must be kept under control and all mess cleared away.
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Burnham Beach
This is a large sandy beach with long promenade (and the shortest pier in the UK!) It is a 5 minute drive from the park or can be accessed by the number 20 bus from outside the park. Dogs are banned on the beach from May 1st to September 30th.
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Weston-super-Mare
A popular traditional seaside beach with Grand Pier, donkey rides, fish and chips and vast expanses of sand for building castles in the sun. Catch the number 20 bus from opposite the park.
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Uphill Beach
Just a short walk from the busy beach at Weston is Uphill Beach. Enjoy a peaceful stroll along the beach and take in the many species of wildlife than inhabit the adjacent nature reserve.
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Dunster Castle
Dunster Castle has commanded this outstanding location atop the tor since the Middle Ages. It is a perfect site for a castle – visually impressive and easily defended. The castle, owned by only two families, has been transformed through the ages from fortress to family home.
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Glastonbury Tor
This iconic hill has been a spiritual magnet for centuries, for both Pagans and Christians. Tales have grown out of history, becoming blended and embellished leaving the truth, whatever it was, literally lost in the mists of Avalon.
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Exmoor National Park
Take a journey along our dramatic coast, and then follow the rivers valleys that climb through the wooded combes to the high moorlands. Discover the hidden history that waits to be discovered and the wildlife that thrives in this amazing landscape.
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West Somerset Railway
country branch line of the old Great Western Railway is full of fascination whether you are looking for a nostalgic ride back in time through lovely countryside or to study the railway and industrial heritage which our line preserves.
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Brean Theme Park
At Fun City at Brean Leisure Park, you will discover endless fun and excitement. From daring theme park rides to gentler family fun, there is something for all the family.
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