It's a sporting life in Weston-super-Mare
30th June 2022
Check out the annual Beach Race which has to be seen to be believed. It has been described as the ‘maddest and baddest’ motorcycle race going and you won’t be disappointed. Take part, if you dare, or watch on as the professionals and amateurs battle it out on one of the toughest sand tracks anywhere in the world. Some 200,000 tonnes of the golden stuff are moved each year to create the course where excitement is guaranteed. Details for 2022 can be found here.
High octane action is also assured when the wind whips up and the windsurfers and kite boaders descend on the beach performing their spectacular stunts, cutting through the water, riding the surf and rising high into the air as the wind lifts them upwards. As the gusts continue, head to the Royal Sands end of the beach and watch in awe as the Blo-karters race their three-wheeled sail karts at high speed across the sand.
The adrenaline rush continues at Uphill where the cliffs provide the playground for rock climbers and abseilers. Meanwhile, just a stone’s throw away, golfers test themselves on the challenging and picturesque Weston-super-Mare links golf course which is open to locals and visitors alike.
Fans of the oval ball are also well-catered for. There are two clubs in the town as well the annual beach rugby festival where players are guaranteed a softer landing.
The beach also adds an unusual element to the town’s annual half marathon with a section of sand running providing a different dimension and extra test for the runners.
Cyclists are provided for with an eight-mile cycle path running from the Grand Pier to Brean Down while riders who prefer their action with even more thrills should head for the Sand Bay end of Weston Woods to experience jaw-dropping jumps and ramps.
Just a short distance out of town the action continues apace with archery, shooting and axe throwing paddle-boarding, kayaking and canoeing on the River Brue, a toboggan run and dry skiing slope, all available alongside wild-caving experiences in nearby Churchill .
Rain doesn’t need to stop play either. Head indoors to Clip 'n Climb where the whole family can test themselves against the climbing wall or try the centre’s vertical drop slide which is the tallest in the UK.
If you haven’t got a head for heights, the town’s spanking new All Stars bowling alley offers ten pin bowling, darts and pool and if that’s not your thing, football fans can get their fix by popping along to the Woodspring Stadium for a spot of semi-professional action.
