THE access road onto Berrow beach has been closed for repair works after high tides and sand drifts caused damage to the route. 

Sedgemoor District Council said the concrete road is crumbling away and that it will be closed until October 10 so essential repair works can be carried out. 

A spokesman for Sedgemoor District Council said: "With overnight sand drifts and the section of road onto the beach being washed away with high tides, access onto the beach with a vehicle is denied.

"We are now in a cycle of high tides and therefore the access road will not be usable until Tuesday October 10, when a digger will commence the rebuild of the section of road to enable vehicular access once again.

"Brean beach remains open for cars to park on the beach, caution is necessary as tides are high and fast with strong winds."