Brean Down Steps – Birnbeck Fort Ruins loop from Brean

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Brean Down Steps – Birnbeck Fort Ruins loop from Brean

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Brean Down Steps – Birnbeck Fort Ruins loop from Brean

02:30

9.42km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Parking

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1.30 km

Berrow Sands Beach

Highlight • Beach

Brean Beach ... quieter than nearby Weston Super Mare ... long stretch of sand. Dog friendly, parking on a stretch of the beach £3.50/day. Toilets available. Ice Cream van when I was here

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2.39 km

The Brean Beachside Cafe is owned and run by the National Trust.
Open from 10:00 - 16:30 every day and serving the normal NT cafe fair. Good quality and you’re supporting the trusts work looking after Brean Down.

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2.70 km

Brean Down Steps

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A set of zig-zagging steps from the beach up onto Brean Downs (National Trust) Nature Reserve, these steep concrete steps thankfully get the climb done pretty quick!

These are also part of the England Coast Path.

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2.83 km

View of Burnham-on-Sea Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quite steep regardless wether you go steps or road, bring suitable, grippy, footwear! Wonderful views at the top!

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4.34 km

Brean Down Path

Highlight • Historical Site

Official bike path up Breen Down with great views in all directions. You can even wheel your bike through the fort. Steep paved climb up but then easy gravel.

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4.50 km

Birnbeck Fort Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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6.59 km

Viewpoint

8.14 km