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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Sophie Grubb

West Country beach-goer turns up expecting 'English Riviera' but leaves fuming

Weston-super-Mare is rightly a much-loved seaside destination that tourists return to year after year - but if you're after a turquoise ocean and icing sugar-like sands, you'd be better off heading elsewhere this summer.

Not everyone does their research before their first visit and many people are surprised to find an expanse of mudflats beyond the stretch of golden sand, when the tide goes out. Locals often affectionately refer to their hometown as 'Weston-super-Mud', but people unfamiliar with the beach have been known to get caught out in the sticky sand.

This week has brought the hottest days of the year so far, and with it an influx of visitors looking to soak up some sunshine. However, not all visitors at the beach over the years have been impressed with all it has to offer - with one visitor taking to TripAdvisor to vent about their experience.

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