Burnham On Sea
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History
Burnham-on-Sea is a town in Somerset, England, at the mouth of the River Parrett and Bridgwater Bay. Burnham remained a small village until the late 18th century, but is now a popular seaside resort as well as the home of the shortest pier in Great Britain. It forms part of the parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge.
In the south west corner of Burnham-on-Sea, north of the River Brue, is Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park. Covering over 42 acres, the park has been created from excavated clay pits; these were flooded, and the lakes are now home to many types of wildlife and leisure activities.
The town's signature collection of lighthouses, including the Round Tower lighthouse of 1829, the Pillar Lighthouse and the Lighthouse on legs. The original lighthouse was built after the local vicar, either John Goulden in 1764 or Walter Harris in 1799, raised a subscription amongst the local population. This was taken over and improved by Trinity House in 1815.
Population
The current population of Burnham on Sea is approximately 25,000.
Leisure and Activities
A new £1.6 Million health club on the outskirts of Burnham in Sea has now been opened, construction work on Home Farm’s leisure centre was completed at the beginning of 2009 and includes a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, fitness suite, tanning area and Starbucks coffee.
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