But those hoping for a relaxing day at the beach in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare were in for a surprise.

Historic England explained how the coastal town became a seaside resort: “During the 19th century, Weston grew from a small ...

A mum decided to head to the popular beach in Weston-super-Mare during the recent heatwave but was soon surprised to learn the reason why the beach was empty on the sunny day ...

Lauren Whitman was left horrified when she realised why the beach in Weston-super-Mare was completely empty during the heatwave in the UK - as ladybirds swarmed around her and her family ...

Weston-super-Mare is a seaside town located in North Somerset. It is known for its long sandy beach, extensive tidal range and views across the water to South Wales.

A mum was left shocked after finding Weston-super-Mare beach completely empty on a hot and sunny summer's day during the recent heatwave - but soon came to learn the 'horrifying' reason why ...