Burnham-on-Crouch Beach, Essex, CM0 8AG

Details

Accessibility

The main public access to Burnham-on-Crouch Beach is from near Riverside Park in the town. To get to the beach by car, turn into Riverside Park from Station Road (Next to Burnham Library) continue for about 400 yards, through the park, until you reach the Riverside car park. From the car park, a footpath (on an incline) leads past the picnic area to the riverside where you will see the beach. There is step-access only to the beach from this access point, via a concrete staircase which has several steps down to the beach ; the staircase has  an open, metal handrail on one side of it.  Take care on the steps which maybe slippery due to sand. There is no ramp facilitating wheelchair access. 

There is an alternative, accessible pathway along the course of the seawall adjacent to the beach between Riverside Park and West Quay, 

Address

Burnham-on-Crouch Beach, Essex, CM0 8AG

Brief description

Burnham-on-Crouch is a small town, approximately 20 miles from Chelmsford, located on the northern banks of the River Crouch and approximately 5 miles from where the river enters the Thames Estuary of the North Sea. The beach is situated between the town’s West Quay and Riverside Park, a short distance from the town centre and Burnham-on-Crouch Harbour.

Burnham-on-Crouch beach is  a sandy beach, accessible from the sea wall at low tide at the Riverside Park end of the beach. The River Crouch is tidal and subject to strong currents, so swimming off the beach is not recommended except for very strong swimmers. Visitors are advised to check the Tide Table where planning to access the beach.

There is a very picturesque walk running along the seawall next to the beach between West Quay and Riverside Park, giving fine views of yachts moored or sailing on the river, the Harbour, Marina and across the river on its south bank towards the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)’s ‘Wallasea Island Coastal Wildlife Reserve’. 

Burnham-on-Crouch is home to the internationally famous yachting event ‘Burnham Week’ and home to a number of sailing clubs (including  the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club and the Royal Burnham Yacht Club). 

A short walk along the seawall from the beach, a dial-a-ferry passenger service operates during the Spring/Summer season from Burnham-on-Crouch West Quay to RSPB ‘Wallasea Island’ which has an abundance of seabird life, including terns – and large numbers of migrating geese and wading birds which arrive in the winter.

Sea fishing, with an appropriate permit, is permitted off the beach in the River Crouch.

Dogs are not allowed onto the beach.

Email

Burnham-on-Crouch no longer has its own tourist information office in Burnham; but tourist information for Burnham-on-Crouch is available from Maldon Council Tourist Information - email:TIC@maldon.gov.uk

Alternatively, contact Burnham-on-Crouch Community Council using the Enquiry Form at the  following webpage: HomeBusinessCommunityCouncilsWha (burnham.org.uk)

Phone

Maldon Council Tourist Information for Burnham-on Crouch: 01621 784785

Website

There are a number of interesting and useful websites providing visitor information about Burnham-on-Crouch Beach and the surrounding location, including:

Beach – Burnham on Crouch Town Council

The Beach (burnham.org.uk

Aerial film of Burnham-on-Crouch, Sunday 6 September 2015 - YouTube

Directions

SAT NAV: CM0 8AG

Burnham-on-Crouch is in the Maldon  district of Essex , approximately 20 miles from Chelmsford. From Chelmsford: Take either: A414 then B1010  or alternatively take:  A1114, A130, Burnham Rd/A132, B1012 and B1010 to Burnham-on-Crouch.

Opening Times

Burnham-on-Crouch Beach is a riverside beach along the River Crouch which is a Tidal river - access to the beach itself is therefore limited to when the tide is out . Please check with the Tide Table for  the River Crouch at Burnham-on-Crouch : Tide Table.

Transport

By Rail - Nearest Railway Station : Burnham-on-Crouch Station, Station Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8BQ. The Station is operated by Greater Anglia Trains - Burnham-on-Crouch Station is the penultimate stop on the Crouch Valley line from London Liverpool Street Station. Approx. 50 minutes journey from London Liverpool Street Station.

Burnham-on-Crouch Station is centrally located in the town centre close to all local amenities - approximately 0.6 miles to the beach. The Station is manned part-time only. Level access available to the station which has a single platform. Refreshments kiosk. No toilet facilities available. There is a Hearing Loop to the Help Point on the Station.

By Bus : Bus Routes 31/31C/31B/31X operated by First Essex Buses from Chelmsford to Burnham-on-Crouch calling en route at stops near Burnham-on-Crouch Railway Station, Burnham High Street and close by Burnham beach and West Quay end of the seawall walking route.  

The Nearest bus stop to/from Burnham-on-Crouch Station is approximately 2 minutes’ walk away - on Station Road ( B1021) outside the Railway Hotel .For buses towards Burnham beach, take bus service 31/31C/31B/31X from the bus stop outside the Railway Hotel to Burnham Cinema (approximately 10 minutes’ bus journey); the Beach and West Quay are then approximately 5 minutes’ walk from Burnham Cinema.

Amenities

Near the beach, Burnham-on-Crouch town centre has a good range of refreshment facilities (including take-aways, cafes, restaurants and bars) - for visitor information see:  Burnham (visitmaldondistrict.co.uk)

The nearest public toilets  to the Beach, including disabled toilets ( * denotes baby changing facilities also provided), are located at:

·         Burnham on Crouch Town Council building, Chapel Road, near to the Harbour.

·         Riverside Park * (100metres from Dengle Hundred Sports Centre).

·         West Quay* (located at the junction with Doctor’s Lane ).

·         In addition, toilet facilities are available for the use  of customers at cafes, bars and restaurants within Burnham-on-Crouch

town centre. Also at Burnham-on-Crouch Museum for it's visitors (museum located on the Quayside at the end of Coronation Road).

In and near the town are a number of hotels and other places to stay (check with individual venues on availability of disabled access and facilities).