Weston-super-Mare is blessed to be surrounded by a great variety of natural features and breath-taking landscapes just waiting to be explored. It’s little wonder then, that there are great numbers of National Trust properties, parks and gardens right on our doorstep and within and an hour’s drive.
The commanding headland of Brean Down, frames Weston Bay with its natural pier formed by dramatic cliffs and Victorian fort
Venture to the top of the Down and take the exhilarating 1.5 mile walk along Somerset’s greatest natural pier. The Down itself stands 97m high and the views from the top are truly spectacular, looking out over the Bristol Channel towards south Wales and over the Somerset Levels.
Uncover the secrets of Brean Down as you discover the site of a Roman temple and explore the Palmerston Fort. The Down is free to explore, however car parking charges apply.
Monk's Steps (also known as St Kew's Steps) are an ancient set of stone steps leading from Woodspring Avenue towards St Paul's church, Kewstoke, through the woods on Monk's Hill.
You can find all the nearest sites to Weston-super-Mare as listed in the National Trust website, here. These include Brean Down, Sand Point, Tyntesfield, Cheddar Gorge, Glastonbury Tor and many more.
