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Brean Down and Brean Fort

Brean

Somerset

Palmerston Fort built circa 1865 with Victorian gun emplacements. During the Second World War two gun placements were added with associated living quarters. Weapon experiments were carried out in WW2. Brean Down is SSSI for Botanical and Geological interest also a scheduled ancient monument for extensive archeology. Interpretation at base of Down and in small centre at Brean Cove cafe.

Closed Christmas; Closed New Year

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