Poppy Break Centres - 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
T: 01934 629589
F: 01934 625 128
E: slh@britishlegion.org.uk 

We can provide Poppy Breaks for up to 75 people at one time, for one or two weeks' stay. The comfort of guests is our priority and all the rooms have en-suite facilities. 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. 

Manager, Somerset Legion House: Jacqui Ibbetson

Facilities and features

Bedroom details

• 47 en-suite bedrooms
• all equipped with colour television offering Freeview Channels
• tea and coffee making facilities
• comfort cooling for summer months

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 & 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.

Our Minibus runs twice a week to the Sovereign Shopping Centre and the main High Street.

How to apply

If you are a serving or former member of the Armed Services, or their dependant, spouse or widow, you will be welcome to apply for a break at Somerset Legion House.

Caseworkers from your local Legion Branch have the application forms and may be contacted via the Legion's County Offices. You may apply for a one week or a two week break which we will allocate when you come to the top of our waiting list.

Guests who need personal care are welcome if accompanied by a Carer which must be arranged in advance with the Centre's Management Team. Nursing care is not provided at any of the Legion's Poppy Break Centres however we do try and make our Centres as accessible as possible.

Somerset Legion House services the following counties and/or regions:
Bedfordshire, Birmingham, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Gloucestershire, Hereford, Worcestershire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Suffolk, Warwickshire, South Staffordshire, South Wales (Brecon & Radnor, Carmarthen, Pembroke, Rhondda & Pontypridd, Vale of Glamorgan, West Glamorgan, Gwent).

Admission to a Poppy Break Centre is determined on successful application of an SC18. These can be retrieved through your local RBL County Office. Visit our Counties page or contact Legionline on 08457 725 725 for contact details.