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Berrow

Berrow Beach - Somerset Coast Festival polaroid image

Berrow sits between Burnham-on-Sea and Brean at the heart of a seven mile long stretch of sand. The sands here are backed by dunes that are recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Local Nature Reserve to protect their varied habitats, including sand, saltmarsh, slacks, ponds, scrub, woodland and a freshwater lagoon. These support a high level of diversity including over 270 plant species, many relatively rare.

The beach is accessed by footpaths from the coast road all the way along its length and there is a beach access road at the north edge of the dunes, where a section of the beach is available for beach parking.

Like all beaches along this part of the Somerset coast, the section closest to the shore is sandy, and due to its length still retains uncrowded areas for those seeking solitude. It is popular for dog walking and beach activities and just south of the Nature Reserve is the wreck of the Nornen, a wooden barque from Norway which became grounded in a storm in 1897, and proved impossible to salvage. Two stark rows of broken timbers are all that remains.

At the southern end of the beach is St Mary’s Church which regularly serves cream teas on summer weekends.

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What’s on nearby

Event

Art Road Trip, Burnham-on-Sea

Date & Time
Sunday, 29th September, 10am
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Event

Brean Country & Western Music Festival

Date & Time
27th to 29th September
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Event
Handmade soaps

Berrow Makers Market

Date & Time
Saturday, 28th September
10am-3pm
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Event
Beatles tribute band

Beatles Complete

Date & Time
Saturday, 28th September, 7.30pm
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Event

Ancient Tree Training

Date & Time
Friday, 27th September 11am
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Event
Rich's Cider Farm

Cider Farm Tour

Date & Time
Wednesday, 25th September 1pm
Friday, 17th September 1pm
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Event
Handmade soaps at Burnham-on-Sea Independent Market

Burnham-on-Sea Independent Market

Date & Time
Friday, 27th September, 9am-1pm
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Walk

Autumn Forage Walk

Date & Time
Tuesday, 24th September, 10am
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Walk
Coast Path near Pawlett

Coast – Day 2: Highbridge to Bridgwater

Date & Time
Monday, 23rd September
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Event
Classic motorbikes

Beachside Motorbike Show

Date & Time
Saturday, 21st September
10am - 4pm
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Walk
Wreck of the Nornen at Berrow

Coast – Day 1: Brean to Highbridge

Date & Time
Sunday, 22nd September
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Event
Cream Tea image

Festival Cream Teas

Date & Time
Saturdays & Sundays 2-4pm
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Walk

Sea Shanty Walk

Date & Time
Sunday, 22nd September, 3pm
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Event

Somerset Art Weeks 2024

Date & Time
Throughout the festival
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Walk
Walking the Quantock Hills

Coast Challenge – 80 Miles in Eight Days

Date & Time
22nd to 29th September
Meet at 9am each day
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Event

Burnham-on-Sea Visitor Centre

Date & Time
10am to 4pm every day
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Where to stay

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