Brean to Highbridge
9th October 2022 | Miles 13.1 | Elevation gain 608ft
A 13.5 mile walk starting at Brean, heading north up the beach to climb the 300ft up to Brean Down, then back down the beach all the way to Burnham on Sea, where the path heads inland to Highbridge to finish the day at the railway station, which is around half a mile from where the path turns back towards the sea.
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Getting there and back
We caught the 20 Coaster bus from the Weston Interchange, down to Brean to start the walk. At the end of the day we caught the fast intercity train back to Weston from Highbridge & Burnham station, which is around half a mile from where the path turns back towards the sea.
Weather conditions
A little more overcast with a brisk southerly wind making the walk down Brean Beach a little less pleasant than it would otherwise have been! High of 16 degrees, though it didn't feel like it.
Walking difficulty
Moderate - the climb up to Brean Down is a lung-buster but well worth it - from there it's a flat walk down the beach past Burnham and into Highbridge.
The story of our day in photos
.jpg "One of the better signs on the England Coast Path - sometimes they aren't as clear")
One of the better signs on the England Coast Path - sometimes they aren't as clear
.jpg "Start of day 2 on the beach - heading north to Brean Down, visible in the distance, before retracing our steps later in the day")
Start of day 2 on the beach - heading north to Brean Down, visible in the distance, before retracing our steps later in the day
.jpg "Wet beach at Brean")
Wet beach at Brean
.jpg "Steep climb up the steps to Brean Down - the rest of the day's walk is the view")
Steep climb up the steps to Brean Down - the rest of the day's walk is the view
.jpg "Looking out from Brean Down")
Looking out from Brean Down
.jpg "Brean Fort")
Brean Fort
.jpg "Looking back to the summit")
Looking back to the summit
.jpg "View back towards Weston from Brean Down")
View back towards Weston from Brean Down
.jpg "Flying dog")
Flying dog
.jpg "Lunching on the beach")
Lunching on the beach
.jpg "Walking back down Brean beach - with the wind well and truly in our faces")
Walking back down Brean beach - with the wind well and truly in our faces
.jpg "The channel marker at Burnham on Sea")
The channel marker at Burnham on Sea
.jpg "Finally approaching Burnham - a long walk into the wind")
Finally approaching Burnham - a long walk into the wind
.jpg "Burnham Pier")
Burnham Pier
.jpg "Turning inland towards Highbridge - low tide leaving the yachts high and dry")
Turning inland towards Highbridge - low tide leaving the yachts high and dry
.jpg "Finishing day 2 at Highbridge & Burnham railway station")
Finishing day 2 at Highbridge & Burnham railway station
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