Archaeological sites · South Wales
Brean Down Fort
In or near Kewstoke.
Brean Down Fort — a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Brean Down Fort is a archaeological located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brean Down SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bridgwater Bay SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brean Down Fort is an archaeological site located in South Wales. This coastal fortification dates back to the Victorian era and is notable for its military history and strategic position overlooking the Bristol Channel.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3281, -3.0344
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Brean
- Postcode
- TA8 2RS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare — 4.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/2844566712 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brean Down Fort?
- Brean Down Fort is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode TA8 2RS), in the parish of Brean.
- What is Brean Down Fort?
- Brean Down Fort — a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brean Down Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA8 2RS.
- Is Brean Down Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Brean Down Fort is part of the Brean Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Bridgwater Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brean Down Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Brean Down Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brean Down Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA8 2RS.