Pictures of Burham-on-Sea
in the county of Somerset
About Burham-on-Sea
This pleasant seaside resort offers vast expanses of glorious golden sands, making it a paradise for children and sun worshippers alike. It is immensely popular with families who, throughout the summer fill the many caravan sites interspersed throughout the area.
Burnham has a lovely old medieval Church that contains some fine carvings and a famous marble alter-piece designed by Inigo Jones and made by Grinling Gibbons (1648-1720). For many reasons this is a fascinating church and well worth a visit. Close to Burnham is Stert Island, a birdwatchers paradise and home to a variety of of Gulls and other wild birds.
A carnival is held in Burnham each November and there is a regatta in August. The town has good shopping facilities and a market is held at nearby Highbridge. Burnham is popular for sailing and for fishing from the coast.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Burham-on-Sea
| Burnham-on-Sea Lighthouse | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) | Pictures |
| Birnbeck Pier | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| King John's Hunting Lodge | (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Cheddar Caves and Gorge | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Quantock Hills | (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Halsway Manor | (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Glastonbury Abbey | (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Wookey Hole Caves and Papermill | (14.1 miles, 22.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| The Chalice Well Gardens | (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Glastonbury Tor | (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Cosmeston Country Park | (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Bishop's Palace, Wells | (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Clevedon Court | (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Wells Cathedral | (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Barry Island Pleasure Park | (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
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Burnham-on-Sea, in the county of Somerset (0.1 miles, 0.2 km)
This invigorating Somerset coastal resort offers visitors a variety of experiences. It has a rich expanse of sand covering almost seven miles of coast, making it an idyllic resort for families with children.
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Bridgwater, a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction S)
Bridgwater emerged from a village of the Middle Ages to become a prosperous river-port. Later, it became known as the place where Monmouth proclaimed himself King.
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Cheddar, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction E)
Often called 'Englands Grand Canyon' Chedder Gorge was carved out by a river that now runs underground.
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Holford, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SW)
Holford lies in a peaceful wooded valley at the foot of the lovely Quantock Hills crowning the landscape where the county of Somerset sweeps towards the coast.
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Wookey, in the county of Somerset (13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction E)
It is a pleasant resort village made famous by the glittering limestone cavern known as "Wookey Hole" which comprises of several dramatic chambers.
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Glastonbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction SE)
This little town now enjoys world renown for its annual music festival which attracts thousands of visitors from all over the...
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Wells, in the county of Somerset (15.4 miles, 24.9 km, direction E)
Wells, situated at the foot of the picturesque mendip hills, is most certainly one of England's most delightful cathedral cities.
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Langport, in the county of Somerset (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction SE)
This old town cradled at the heart of the Somerset Levels, sits bounded by the soft rolling Somerset countryside.
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Cardiff, in the county of Glamorgan (18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction NW)
Cardiff, vibrant capital city of Wales is located on the banks of the beautiful, meandering River Taff. It is an ancient city with an amazing history and strong maritime connections.
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Martock, in the county of Somerset (21.1 miles, 34.0 km, direction SE)
The interior of Martock's Ham-stone church is perhaps the grandest in all Somerset, the startling effect of the golden stone against the most lavishly decorated of the county's great tie-beam roofs is simply overwhelming.
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Minehead, in the county of Somerset (21.2 miles, 34.1 km, direction W)
Minehead is a quintessential English seaside resort on the beautiful Somerset coast whose mild climate has been a magnet for...
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Bristol, a Historic City in the county of Somerset (24.7 miles, 39.7 km, direction NE)
Bristol Zoo is not this great city's only claim to fame
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Poyntington, in the county of Dorset (28.2 miles, 45.4 km, direction SE)
This is a delightful small village situated in the picturesque Blackmore Vale where the Dorset and Somerset boundary meets.
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Sherborne, a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (29.2 miles, 46.9 km, direction SE)
The softly glowing Ham stone of which most of the town properties are built, lends warmth and atmosphere to what is already a unique and attractive place.
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| Highbridge & Burnham Station | (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction SE) |
| M5 Junction 22 | (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 23 | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S) |
| Weston-super-Mare Station | (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction N) |
| Bristol International Airport | (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction NE) |
| Cardiff International Airport | (18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction NW) |
| Burham-on-Sea to London | (125.6 miles, 202.0 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Burham-on-Sea
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Burham-on-Sea center |
| Woodlands Country House Hotel | (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction NE) |
| The Battleborough Grange Hotel & Restaurant | (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E) |
| Laburnum House Lodge Hotel | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction S) |
| Days Inn Hotel Sedgemoor | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction NE) |
| Webbington Hotel | (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction NE) |
| Chestnut House Village Hotel | (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction SE) |
| Oakover Guest House | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction N) |
| Saxonia Guest House | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction N) |
| Watergate Hotel | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction S) |
| The Old Vicarage Hotel | (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction S) |
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