Somerset Legion House

Somerset Legion House is situated on the sea front of Weston-Super-Mare with beautiful views over the Bristol Channel to Wales and Exmoor.

57 Beach Road
Weston-Super-Mare
Somerset
BS23 4AL
Telephone: 01934 629589
Facsimile: 01934 625 128
Email: slh@britishlegion.org.uk

Somerset Legion House can provide Poppy Breaks for up to 75 people at one time, for one or two weeks' stay. There are 47 en-suite bedrooms all equipped with colour television offering Freeview Channels, tea and coffee making facilities and comfort cooling for summer months.

Like every Poppy Break Centre, we cater exclusively for serving and ex-Service people, their partners, dependants and carers, which gives the place a unique atmosphere. Guests who need care are welcome if accompanied by a carer and with prior agreement, as we are unable to provide personal nursing care or administer medication. This purpose built centre and all its facilities are accessible to guests with poor mobility.

Facilities Available

		Dining Room, offering freshly prepared meals.
		Library.
		Terrace Lounge.
		Hairdressing Salon.
		Therapy Room.
		Spa Bath.
		Cinema.
		Activities Room.
		Large Games Room, with table tennis, pool table and table football.
		Assisted Bathroom, with Arjo bath for guests use (must have carer to use this facility)
		Guest Laundry.
		An interesting and varied programme of crafts, activities and entertainment.
		Minibus for trips to local shopping centre.
		Weekly Coach Outing to places of local interest.

Local Services and Attractions

The wide sweep of Weston Bay has miles of clean sandy beach and a level promenade with superb views over the Channel. There is a lovely coastline to explore and Cheddar, Wells, Bristol, Bath and the Mendip and Quantock Hills are all within easy reach.

Playhouse Theatre, Leisure Centre, Grand Pier (seasonal opening), Seaquarium and the Winter Gardens Pavilion offer a varied entertainment programme. There is also a Helicopter museum on the outskirts of Weston-Super-Mare.

A Minibus runs twice a week from Somerset Legion House to the Sovereign Shopping Centre and the main High Street.

For those in Derbyshire who require a break the Poppy Break Centre is at Alderson House contact Poppy Support in Derbyshire or if outside Derbyshire telephone Legionline 08457 725 725.