Dad claims Weston-super-Mare "extortionately expensive" among many negative reviews for Birmingham's favourite beach resort on Tripadvisor A dad on a camping trip to Birmingham's beloved Weston-super-Mare slammed the UK beach resort , saying it was cheaper to fly his whole family to Turkey. Labelling the Somerset seaside town as "extortionately expensive", the family-of-four paid £300 less to travel over 2,000 miles away. Weston-super-Mare has been ripped to shreds by cutting holidaymaker reviews on Tripadvisor. Along with it being shamed as "expensive, it's also criticised for having a "nightmare" parking machines, a "rubbish" beach with no deckchairs and being "cold and wet". Some of the grumpiest visitors found it hard to look past the negatives to notice its many fish and chip shops, Grand Pier and donkeys on the beach, reported Gloucestershire live . READ MORE: Best flight deals from Birmingham Airport from Jet2, Ryanair, Tui and more The dad called Ritcher commented on his Summer holiday trip to Weston: “Cold, wet and extortionately expensive. 2nd day of a camping holiday with the children for 2 weeks. We've given up and booked an AI [all inclusive] holiday to Turkey and £300 cheaper, we fly out tomorrow!” When we checked online, prices for a week's stay in Weston-super-Mare from tomorrow on Booking.com for two people's accommodation in one room would cost from £490 up to £1,224. While last minute all inclusive deals to Turkey are being advertised online by various travel agents including TUI from £314 per person self catering and Easyjet from £389 per person including flights and one child and Jet2 from Birmingham Airport for £597 each for this week. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now Holidaymaker Barbra was equally as scathing about the seaside resort, saying: “No deckchairs! Took my elderly mother so we could have a few hours relaxing on the beach. Not a deck chair in sight. "All fastened securely away. Really? Seemed like you didn’t want anyone there. The parking machines were a nightmare. And that hideous scrap metal structure in the guise of art. Who on earth allowed that. So disappointed with the town. Shame as our hotel was 5*”. Another visitor described the beach as “rubbish” adding: “Awful place, weather not good, pier terrible, shopping disgusting, never want to go here again, Llandudno coming back.” Win overnight stay at Warwick Castle for all the family Weston's long, sandy beach is one of the closest to the Midlands, making it a popular choice with Brummie. It also has the second highest tidal range in the world. There's also more positive reviews of Weston-super-Mare. "I had not visited Weston for many years," said one tourist. "The beach was clean and we did see the sea. "But there was a muddy mush before we could get to the sea that stopped us actually reaching it. A nice(ish) sandy beach that is worth the visit on a nice day." Another commented: "Miles of good clean sand with regular safety patrols. Loads of typical beach activities. A great place for a fun day out with the kids."