Piers · South West England
Burnham Pier
Burnham Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Burnham Pier is a seaside pier on the coast of South-West England — Victorian pleasure architecture on stilts, still standing. The site is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 2.8 km away. Postcode area TA8.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bridgwater Bay SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Burnham Pier is a pleasure pier in Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset, England. Built in 1914, it measures 37 metres (121 ft) in length and has been described as the shortest pier in the United Kingdom. At low tide the pier is up to 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the sea.
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Background
Description
The pier was built in 1914, being finished shortly before the outbreak of the First World War in July. It is said to have been inspired by the works of Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and has been described as the first pier to be built of reinforced concrete rather than the steel and cast iron used previously. The pier measures 37 m in length and has been described as the shortest pier in the United Kingdom, though some authorities do not classify it as a pier. This consisted of a new seating area covered by a retractable 14 x roof. The local planning officer recommended that permission not be granted for the new structure but district councillors decided to grant permission.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2372, -2.9993
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- Postcode
- TA8 1AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham — 2.8 km
- Official site
- en.wikipedia.org
Sources
- osm: w975714033 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Burnham Pier (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burnham Pier?
- Burnham Pier is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA8 1AR), in the parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge.
- Who owns Burnham Pier?
- Burnham Pier is owned by J. Holland and Sons.
- Is Burnham Pier a protected site?
- Yes — Burnham Pier is part of the Bridgwater Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Burnham Pier free to visit?
- Yes, Burnham Pier is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burnham Pier?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA8 1AR.