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Brean Down

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Brean Down is a promontory off the coast of Somerset, England, standing 318ft high and extending 1.5mi into the Bristol Channel at the eastern end of Bridgwater Bay between Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-Sea.Made of Carboniferous Limestone, it is a continuation of the Mendip Hills. Two further continuations are the small islands of Steep Holm and Flat Holm. The cliffs on the northern and southern flanks of Brean Down have large quantities of fossils laid down in the marine deposits about 320–350 million years ago. The site has been occupied by humans since the late Bronze Age and includes the remains of a Romano-Celtic Temple. At the seaward end is Brean Down Fort which was built in 1865 and then re-armed in the Second World War.Brean Down is now owned by the National Trust, and is rich in wildlife, history and archaeology. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to both the geology and presence of nationally rare plants including the white rock-rose. It has also been scheduled as an ancient monument.

Address: Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare TA8 2RR, UK
Phone: 01643 862452
State: Somerset
City: Weston-super-Mare
Zip Code: TA8 2RR


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Amazing and surprising. If it had been sunny, five stars.
7 years ago (22-03-2018)
Interesting place to visit, nice walk and some interesting history, especially the barracks and other wartime buildings.
7 years ago (25-02-2018)
I love the view from up on brean down
7 years ago (09-03-2018)
Great place for a walk, there is an interesting fort at the end as well. Great views from the top. Definitely worth a visit.
8 years ago (16-11-2017)
Really worth the walk to see a lot of history
7 years ago (21-02-2018)
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