Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset (a classic seaside resort)

Known for a wide sandy beach, Weston-super-Mare is a popular place that lets you see all the way to Wales, on a clear day. Names after Old English for ‘west settlement’ (super-mare is Latin for ‘above the sea’).

If out walking, always follow the Countryside Code to keep all creatures safe. If at the coast, read about how to keep dogs safe by the seaside.

Weston Super Mare has the second-highest tidal range in the world, so follow signs to avoid  high tides and quicksand. Marine Lake is a manmade body of water that offers a safe swimming area, when the tide is out, though dogs are not allowed.

Jill Dando was raised here, and there is a memorial garden in her name, after her tragic murder. ‘Jill’s Garden’ took 3 days of work by the BBC Ground Force team, and contains her favourite flowers (roses, lavender and trees) plus a foaming fountain, a disabled ramp and a sensory garden.

Founded in her memory, The Good News Post is an online digital newspaper, packed with good stories. It’s powered by an ‘expanding army’ of young journalists age 7 to 18. Her journalist brother also helps out.