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Brean Down
Out along a limestone headland into the Bristol Channel, to a Victorian fort at its tip.
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 230 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 97 m
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About this walk
Brean Down is an easy 4.4 km circular walk with 230 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Brean Down car park (grid reference ST 296 584).
Brean Down is a finger of the Mendips reaching a mile and a half out into the Bristol Channel, with sheer cliffs on one side and a beach on the other. At its tip is a fort built in the 1860s against the French and rearmed in the Second World War.
The walk climbs the steps from the car park, follows the spine of the down to the fort and returns along the northern side. Wales is across the water, and Steep Holm and Flat Holm in between.
Route
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1
The ridge
Climb the steps and follow the down to the fort.
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2
The north side
Return along the northern path.
Summit
Brean Down
97 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Brean Down take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 4.4 km route, which has 230 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Brean Down car park (grid reference ST 296 584). National Trust car park (charge for non-members).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses to Brean from Weston-super-Mare in summer. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. A steep flight of steps, then grassy paths along the ridge.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Keep well back from the cliff edge, and keep dogs on a lead.
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