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March 28, 2021
The Palmerston Fort – Brean Down trig point Loop from Brean
Easy
01:44
6.36km
3.7km/h
90m
90m
Overview
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Start point
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80 m
Berrow Sands Beach
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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
1.39 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.
These are also part of the England Coast Path.
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3
1.65 km
Brean Down
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Brean Down is a beautiful, small, trig pointed peninsula that sits between Weston-Super-Mare and Burnham-on-Sea. At 320 feet (97 m) high, it has nice commanding views north over Weston Bay …
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4
3.27 km
Birnbeck Fort Ruins
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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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5
3.86 km
Brean Down Trig Point
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The highest point at Brean Down nature reserve, but you're not at the end yet! Head further along the headland to discover the old Palmerston Fort, built to defend the UK from a possible Napoleonic invasion.
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6.36 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.98 km
2.21 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.99 km
2.21 km
< 100 m
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