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The SEE Monster Garden can be found at the southern end of the Beach Lawns, next to Royal Sands, in the space once used as a miniature railway and putting green.
It’s the first entirely new public garden in Weston since the creation of Jill’s Garden in Grove Park 22 years ago.
The space also includes an area for playing pétanque.
The pétanque court contains eight playing surfaces so multiple games can be played simultaneously.
It's open every day and free for people to enjoy, using their own equipment.
The different plants found there are suited to the exposed coastal location.
Fab four flying the flag
Four of our parks and green spaces have been recognised officially as some of the country’s best.
Abbots Pool in Abbots Leigh, Watchhouse Hill in Pill, Trendlewood Community Park in Nailsea and Prince Consort Gardens in Weston-super-Mare will all be flying Green Flags for the next year.
The award scheme is managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy and recognises and sets the benchmark standard for the management of green spaces across the UK and around the world.
Our parks and green spaces play a vital role as places for people to relax and exercise.
They are spaces for people to get together, socialise, and have opportunities to lead healthy lifestyles.
Volunteers at these sites play a key role in maintaining the high standards.
Each site has a management plan and people are welcome to get involved. Find out more on our website.
New section of England coast path opens in North Somerset
A continuous walking route through the North Somerset coastline and beyond took a step forward last month.
Natural England has opened a new section of the national trail, now called the King Charles III England Coast Path.
The 2,700 mile path is being opened in sections and will, when completed, be the longest coastal path in the world.
This new segment runs from Old Passage near Aust in South Gloucestershire to Wain’s Hill in Clevedon.
It is the second phase of the path between Aust and Brean Down. The first stage, a 13.4 mile section between Sand Bay near Weston-super-Mare and Brean Down Fort, opened last June.