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Brean Down – Birnbeck Fort Ruins loop from Burnham-on-Sea

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Brean Down – Birnbeck Fort Ruins loop from Burnham-on-Sea

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Brean Down – Birnbeck Fort Ruins loop from Burnham-on-Sea

02:51

23.8km

130m

Running

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: July 17, 2026

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Bus stop

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7.23 km

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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8.49 km

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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8.61 km

Brean Sands Beach

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Expansive stretch of sandy beach (at low tide) with views to the fort.

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9.94 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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10.2 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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11.8 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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12.0 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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13.9 km

Viewpoint

14.3 km

Brean Down Beach

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23.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

2.22 km

893 m

250 m

171 m

166 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

2.05 km

1.69 km

484 m

166 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Sunday 23 August

24°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Brean Down – Birnbeck Fort Ruins loop from Burnham-on-Sea

Brean Beach NCN Section

Berrow Sands Beach

Brean Sands Beach

Brean Down Steps

Brean Down

Birnbeck Fort Ruins

Brean Down Path

Brean Down Beach

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