Knightstone Island historically housed a theatre, swimming pool and sauna. After years of disrepair and dereliction, the area has been redeveloped by Redrow Homes. During 2006/2007, luxury apartments and commercial outlets have been built on the site. Consideration has been taken due to the listed building status of much of the site. Boat trips from here include the Waverley and Balmoral and trips to Steep Holm and Flat Holm islands as well as short trips around Weston Bay.
Knightstone Island historically housed a theatre, swimming pool and sauna. After years of disrepair and dereliction, the area has been redeveloped by Redrow Homes. During 2006/2007, luxury apartments and commercial outlets have been built on the site. Consideration has been taken due to the listed building status of much of the site. Boat trips from here include the Waverley and Balmoral and trips to Steep Holm and Flat Holm islands as well as short trips around Weston Bay
Knightstone Island historically housed a theatre, swimming pool and sauna. After years of disrepair and dereliction, the area has been redeveloped by Redrow Homes. During 2006/2007, luxury apartments and commercial outlets have been built on the site. Consideration has been taken due to the listed building status of much of the site. Boat trips from here include the Waverley and Balmoral and trips to Steep Holm and Flat Holm islands as well as short trips around Weston Bay
Passengers relax on board the Paddle Steamer Waverley off the west coast of Scotland, September 1960. This was an excursion trip from Glasgow and Rothesay, Isle of Bute, to Ayr races. Waverley was still in regular service on west coast of Scotland at that time. It is now the only surviving paddle steamer and travels around the British coast doing day excursions from various pick-up points.
Paddle Steamer Waverley approaches the pier at Rothesay Bay, Isle of Bute, off the wst coast of Scotland in 1960 when the Waverley was still in regular service for ferrying and excursions. She is now the only remaining working paddle steamer and throughout the season operates trips around the British coast.
Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, seaside, pier, fire, pavilion, beach, Bristol Channel, IPSV4976, disaster, flames, smoke, bay, coast, IPSV0613, UK, England
Maritime Transport Steam, paddle steamer, ferry, boats, ships.Waverley.; WAVERLEY.; ___________; The worlds last sea going Paddle steamer.Built on the Clyde in 1947.She was the last and only post war paddle steamer built for Clyde services.She was sold by Caledonian Macbrayne in 1973 for the princely sum of one pound to the Paddle steamer preservation society.She is still making regular trips around the west Scottish coastal waters......
Travel; tourism; holidays; vacations; seaside; coast; The Weston Wheel; Weston Super Mare; Somerset; England; UK; big wheel; Ferris wheel; observation wheel; capsules; entertainment; landmarks; sightseeing; October; no people;
Description
After a brief introduction to the facilities available, passengers enter one of the 30 fully enclosed, climate controlled capsules and are gently lifted to a height of almost 40 metres revealing spectacular sea views and the stunning North Somerset Countryside. Your journey will last approximately 13 minutes and each wheel has the option of a commentary pointing out local landmarks
After a brief introduction to the facilities available, passengers enter one of the 30 fully enclosed, climate controlled capsules and are gently lifted to a height of almost 40 metres revealing spectacular sea views and the stunning North Somerset Countryside. Your journey will last approximately 13 minutes and each wheel has the option of a commentary pointing out local landmarks. A VIP capsule with DVD, glass floor and champagne on ice is also available
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK, reconstructed Grand pier, beach, sand, sands, coast, Somerset coast, tourism, travel, holiday, vacation, break, rest, relaxation, sea, seaside, construction in final stages, June,
Description
On 28 July 2008, the pavilion at the end of the Grand Pier was completely destroyed by a fire. Eleven fire engines and 80 fire-fighters were unable to contain the blaze which is believed to have started in the north-east tower of the Pavilion. A competition was held to design a new pavilion,and the project awarded to the winning architect Angus Meek Architects of Bristol. Construction work began on the pier and new pavilion in 2009, and is scheduled to re-open in July 2010 following a £39 million re-building programme.
