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Find out who the Wheezers and Dodgers were and what they were experimenting on at the end of the Down, what the Somerset phrase ‘Groaningdrink’ refers to and why Marconi’s radio experiments here were so groundbreaking.

Welcome to the Brean Down Storywalk on the England Coast Path. Storywalks offer a skimming stone of facts, myth, history and tales linked to location. Using a smart phone they are designed to be read aloud to family and friends to embellish your experience of the walk. All directions are provided on screen during the walk. For more information about Storywalks download the Storywalks leaflet here.

Start Point: Brean Down, TA8 2RS
Route: from the top of the steps, this trail takes you to the forts at the end of Brean Down then circles back along the northern edge.

Distance:  3 miles/4.8km
Duration:  2-2.5 hours or more
Story:  Heritage and nature

Access: a mix of undulating ground and paved track with steps at the start. Brean Down can be accessed by tramper and the walk can be completed by manually unlocking the early chapters. For information about hiring a tramper visit Explore Brean Down by tramper

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