This beach is part of a seven mile stretch of sand from Burnham-on-Sea to Brean Down. A considerable tidal range, leaving mud flats at low tide. From the beach you can watch boats come and go and spot seabirds from Stert and the nearby Wildlife Park.
Popular for swimming, fishing, surfing and sailing - although care needs to be taken when swimming, and surfing should only be undertaken by experienced surfers. There is fabulous marshland behind the beach which is home to numerous birds.
Brean sands lies below the National Trust headland of Brean Down and forms the northern most part of a seven-mile stretch of sands. It has extensive flats at low tide and it ideal for walking. Below the cliffs of the headland is an area of alluring rock pools.
The fossil bearing Jurassic limestone on this beach contains an abundance of pink crystals, which are striking in appearance. Access to the beach is good, but the rocky terrain makes walking difficult.
