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Wednesday 3 October 2018

Brean Down Way - Weston-super-Mare to Brean

Salt marsh

Brean Down Way - Weston-super-Mare to Brean

This route makes use of a cycle path known as the Brean Down Way that links Weston Super Mare to Brean Down. Opened in May 2017, this provided a cross country route that made use of a crossing of the River Axe at a sluice gate that previously had no public access. In addtion paths have been installed alongside the road sections making for a pleasant and easy walk accessible to all.

Leaving Weston one passes through Uphill with its iconic church that dates from 1080 sitting above the path atop a rocky cliff. Although paritally ruined it does have a roofed chapel that is still in use for Christian services. There is then a asphalt path that leads through to the sluice and a new path that leads around the perimeter of a caravan park and then along the road to Brean Beach. The Brean Down Way then heads north to Brean Down and this route heads south along the glorious wide sandy beaches to the southern sid of Brean

Brean Down Circular Walk - Essential Information

Walk Statistics:

  • Start location: Weston Super Mare 
  • End location: Unity Farm, Brean 
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  • Walk type: Linear
  • Walk Grade: easy
  • Terrain: Asphalt cycle way and beach walk

Maps:

The following maps and services can assist in navigating this route. There are links to printed maps and links to downloadable GPX route data for importing into navigational software and apps.

 

Accommodation:

Unity Farm, Brean Sands, Burnham-on-SeacampsiteView in OS Map | View in Google Map
Website
Description
A family oriented holiday park with entertainment, static caravans as well as touring pitches

Transport:

Details of public transport that is required for the walk

First Group - Bus Service
Service Details
21 - First Group 20 Service linking Weston super Mare, Brean and Burnham on Sea
Timetable

Route Verification Details

  • Date of Walk: 2018-09-14
  • Walk Time: 13:00 to 16:00
  • Walkers: Griffmonster, Kat, Helen, Ed
  • Weather Conditions: Bright day, some cloud

Directions

Summary of Document Changes

Last Updated: 2021-12-07

2021-03-17 : Update website improvements and removal of ViewRanger reliance
2021-12-01 : Removal of ViewRanger links due to its imminent demise

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