Ilkeston Cam on Holiday
Part 12 - Weston Seafront
w/e 11 October 2026
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Nikon D3300 camera.
As we returned from our walk to the end of the Grand
Pier, every step took us closer to the end of our holiday. But
there was still time to take a few more shots of Weston's seafront.
Our first walk in Weston on the day we arrived was along part
of the seafront to the south of the Grand Pier as we headed towards
the Big Wheel. As we walked out on the pier we could see that
part of the seafront.
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As we returned along the other side of the pier our view was
the other way towards the park we visited on our first full day
in the town. We could just make out, in the middle distance,
the end of Birnbeck Pier that we had overlooked from Prince Consort
Gardens and on the horizon it was a distant view of Cardiff.
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Much closer though on Weston's seafront is Knightstone
Island and the causeway that links it with the mainland. The
causeway also acts as the boundary to the Marine Lake.
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This photo also shows the Knightstone Causeway , many of the
seafront hotels and other buildings further back in the town
including the spire of the Holy Trinity Church.
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Another prominent building in the town rising above the others
is Weston College.
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The Winter Gardens Pavilion dates from 1927. Originally including
gardens, a tennis court and putting green, it also had a sunken
ballroom under the domed roof. Various refurbishments and renovations
have taken place during its lifespan and it was sold for a nominal
fee to Weston College in 2015 and currently operates as a "venue
& event space".
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But it's the beach that draws many people to Weston although
on this bright and sunny morning with the tide on the way out,
visitors were still to arrive on the part to the north of the
pier.
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Those visitors though must take care and be aware that the tide
goes out a long way and much of the beach further out is prone
to sinking mud.
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The area near the seafront though is kept clean and tidy as evidenced
by this gentleman in his mini-truck patrolling the north section.
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On the last of our evening walks
through the town and along the seafront, we saw hundreds of bikers
on the grassy area between Beach Road and Marine Parade. We had
witnessed gatherings like this many years ago in Paignton, Devon
where bikers turned up once a week and paid £1 to ride
along the seafront, all proceeds going to charity. We spoke to
a number of bikers in Weston and it appeared this was a similar
event but surprisingly, no-one seemed sure of the details. As
some of the bikers started to leave we followed suit and made
our way back to our apartment to pack for our return home the
following day. For bikers and holidaymakers alike, the words
on the Grand Pier seemed fitting - ' Thank you for visiting,
come again soon'.
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