Burnham-on-Sea lighthouse

Explore Burnham-on-Sea Beaches and Coastline

Burnham-on-Sea is a traditional seaside town in Somerset that sits at the bottom of a long stretch of sand running from Weston-super-Mare in the north. Burnham-on-Sea is famous for its low lighthouse and short pier.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 21 beaches in Somerset. You can even take a look at our list of Somerset dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

Burnham-on-Sea Somerset Coast Map

Burnham-on-Sea Somerset Coast Search Bar

Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Place to eat

The Reeds Arms Pub

The Reeds Arms is a Wetherspoon pub in Burnham-on-Sea and is a great place to come and visit with family and friends for some great pub food all together today.     Read more…
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Burnham-on-Sea Main Beach

Burnham-on-Sea Main Beach is a sandy beach that is great for families with good swimming and entertainment. The beach stretch is one of the longest in Europe starting in Burnham-on-Sea but going on for miles to the north including the famous lighthouse beach. Burnham-on-Sea is a traditional no-thrills thriving seaside town created in the Victorian era. Facilities at the beach Read more…
Place to eat

The Sundowner Cafe Bar

each: Brean beach View: Located on the sandunes, just a stone’s throw from the beach in Brean. What’s on the menu?: Snacks, light meals, cakes, ice-creams, hot and cold drinks – all freshly prepared. Fully licensed bar. Read more…
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Lighthouse Beach

Not hard to figure out why this Burnham-on-Sea beach is called Lighthouse beach and the best known and photographed landmark in this part of Somerset. The Grade II Heritage-listed nine-legged wooden lighthouse is 11m (36ft) tall, was built in 1832 and with care, you can walk out to the lighthouse. This beach is the continuation of the main beach at Read more…
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Burnham-on-Sea lifeboat station

Burnham-on-Sea lifeboat station been around since the first lifeboat around 1836. Read more…
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Berrow Beach

Berrow beach is part of a six mile stretch of beach with sand dunes and firm sand. This is the second longest stretch of sand in Europe and features include secluded sand dunes, a ship wreck and marshland that attracts various seabirds. At low tide a wide exposure of soft sand and mud is exposed leading to the water’s edge, Read more…
Place to eat

Brean Down Cove Cafe

Beach: Brean Down beach View: Visit the National Trust area of Brean Down, with spectacular views over the Bristol Channel. The café is at the foot of the Down, just behind the beach. What’s on the menu?: Snack and light bites, drinks and refreshments. National Trust shop also attached. Read more…
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Brean Beach

Brean beach is part of a six mile length of beach great for families with sand dunes and firm sand. This is the second longest stretch of sand in Europe and space is not a problem. At low tide a wide exposure of soft sand and mud is exposed leading to the water’s edge, although, this can be very dangerous Read more…
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Burnham Pier

Burnham pier in Burnham-On-Sea Pier is one of the UK’s oldest illuminated seaside piers, built between 1911-1914. It is Britain’s shortest pier and could better be described as an Edwardian pavilion on concrete piles, although the claim can be outdone by Weymouth’s bandstand pier that was shortened rather than purposely build short. The pier sits in the centre of the Read more…
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