Archaeological sites · South Wales
Machine Gun Emplacements
In or near Kewstoke.
Machine Gun Emplacements — a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Brian Westlake — 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 · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Machine Gun Emplacements 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
Machine Gun Emplacements are archaeological sites located in South Wales. These structures date back to the First World War and were designed for military defence, showcasing the strategic military planning of the era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3248, -3.0086
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Brean
- Postcode
- TA8 2RS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: node/2844541525 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Machine Gun Emplacements?
- Machine Gun Emplacements is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode TA8 2RS), in the parish of Brean.
- What is Machine Gun Emplacements?
- Machine Gun Emplacements — a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Machine Gun Emplacements?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA8 2RS.
- Is Machine Gun Emplacements a protected site?
- Yes — Machine Gun Emplacements is part of the Brean Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Bridgwater Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Machine Gun Emplacements free to visit?
- Yes, Machine Gun Emplacements is free to enter.
- How do I get to Machine Gun Emplacements?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA8 2RS.