Walk the Somerset & Exmoor Coast

Burnham-on-Sea Circular


Walk Grade
Easy
Distance
3.4 miles / 5.5km
Duration
1.5 - 2 hours
Self-guided Walk
Where
Burnham Pier Amusements, Esplanade, Burnham-on-Sea TA8 1BG
Themes
Heritage and History, Nature and ecology
Good to know
Family Friendly, Dog Friendly

Burnham-on-Sea sits at the mouth of the River Parrett and the end of the second longest strip of sand in Europe. It is a town of surprises from its independent shops to its short pier and three lighthouses.

In the 19th century Burnham was fast becoming a popular seaside town and it owed much of its prosperity to George Reed. Born in Bristol in 1805, George moved here in 1841 and used his inherited wealth to begin improving the town. His achievements included creating the first Local Board of Health, which improved sanitation, bringing in clean piped water and gas, and perhaps his biggest improvement, bringing the railway to Burnham-on-Sea generating more visitors, trade and wealth.

Map: OS Explorer 153:  Weston-super-Mare & Bleadon Hill

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