The ruined fort here was built to defend Britain against a possible Napoleonic invasion. It has been adapted since then to provide sighting and coastal defence until the end of WW2. It's now a ruin but very interesting with lots of intact rooms and information boards to explain what everything used to be.

Ignas Žakaris

September 8, 2023

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The Palmerston Forts are a group of forts and associated structures around the coasts of the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Rob

January 10, 2025

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Great view looking back towards Weston, a site of some historical significance and a bracing walk😀

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2. Brean Down Steps – Birnbeck Fort Ruins loop from Brean

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3. Brean Down – Birnbeck Fort Ruins loop from Brean

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Elevation 20 m

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Location: Brean, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Brean Down loop — English Coast Path

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