Brean Down Steps – Brean Down loop from Burnham-on-Sea

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Brean Down Steps – Brean Down loop from Burnham-on-Sea

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Brean Down Steps – Brean Down loop from Burnham-on-Sea

02:49

23.6km

130m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Brean Beach NCN Section

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Wonderful section of the NCN along Brean Beach. The sand is firm and if the wind is kind it's a real experience. Big skies, golden sand and chips at Burnham. …

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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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9.77 km

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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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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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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11.1 km

View of the Sea from Brean Down

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11.7 km

Brean Down Path

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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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