Burnham-on-Crouch Yacht Harbour and Marina, Essex

Details

Details:  

Accessibility

A number of popular and easy walking routes  including from Burnham town centre, Quay and from Riverside Park , provide accessible access to Burnham-on-Crouch Yacht Harbour and Marina, Burnham-on-Crouch Lifeboat Station and to the Marina's Restaurant and Bar, the Swallowtail.  Car parking for customers of the Swallowtail Restaurant and Bar is available. As this is a working maritime environment, visitors should take care for trip/slip and other hazards when visiting the Yacht Harbour and Marina. 

Car Parking: Burnham-on-Crouch has on-street parking close to Burnham Yacht Harbour (however please note that many streets in the town centre have single or double yellow lines restricting or prohibiting parking, enforced by traffic wardens. Please check local parking restrictions on streets marked with yellow lines.)  The nearest car parks to the Yacht Harbour and Marina are: the Marina Car Park ,Foundry Lane Car Park and also at Riverside Park.

Please note - there is steep step access/egress only from the Marina Car Park which is not accessible for wheelchair users.

The Car Park at Foundry Lane includes 3 designated Disabled Parking bays. For further details of car parks in Burnham-on-Crouch town centre, including those with designated disabled parking spaces - see: 

•  Car Parking (burnham.org.uk)
• .Burnham On Crouch Essex parking - Car Parks, Street Parking, Private Garages (parkopedia.co.uk)

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. 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).  Burnham Yacht Harbour and Marina is a short walk from Burnham town centre High Street and along the river front sea wall walk from  Riverside Park and from Burnham Quay.   

 Burnham Yacht Harbour is a large and picturesque Marina, which is also home to Burnham-on-Crouch Lifeboat Station, the Harbour's Marine Store and Chandlery, and the Marina's own Restaurant and Bar , the Swallowtail. 

Address 

Burnham-on-Crouch Yacht Harbour, Foundry Lane, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex  CM0 8BL

Email 

Contact Burnham-on-Crouch Yacht Harbour Admin Office using Enquiry Form at: Contact - Burnham Yacht Harbour.

Or by emailing: admin@burnhamyachtharbour.co.uk

Phone

01621 782150

Website

Burnham Yacht Harbour, Premier Marina, Burnham on Crouch

There are good views of Burnham-on-Crouch Yacht Harbour, Marina and Quay in the  Aerial film of Burnham-on-Crouch, Sunday 6 September 2015 - YouTube

Directions

SAT NAV:  CM0 8BL

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

Opening Times

Prior to travelling, always check directly with the  venues you are planning to visit in the town, for up-to-date information including of opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change. (As at Spring 2020 - UK Government 's National 'COVID-19' restrictions have been applicable to travel and to the availability of amenities and opening of  venues). 

Transport.

"By Rail - Nearest Railway Station: Burnham-on-Crouch Station, Station Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8BQ. Station operated by Greater Anglia Trains is the penultimate stop on the Crouch Valley line from London Liverpool Street Station. Approx. 50 minutes journey from London Liverpool Street Station. The Station is centrally located in Burnham-on -Crouch town centre close to Burnham-on-Crouch Yacht Harbour and Marina and all local amenities. 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. It is a short walk from the final bus stop on Burnham High Street to Burnham Yacht Harbour and Marina.

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 Yacht Harbour and Marina, take bus service 31/31C/31B/31X from the bus stop outside the Railway Hotel to Burnham Cinema (approximately 10 minutes’ bus journey); the Yacht Harbour and Marina are then approximately 5 minutes’ walk from Burnham Cinema."

Amenities

Lunches, dinners, drinks and refreshments are available from The  Swallow Tail Restaurant and Bar, situated within Burnham Yacht Harbour and  Marina. The Swallowtail provides toilet facilities  for its customers, including for disabled customers.

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

Public Toilets, 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 ).

See also: Public toilets (burnham.org.uk)

·         In addition, toilet facilities are available for the use  of customers at the Swallowtail Restaurant and Bar located at Burnham Yacht Harbour and Marina , and also at  Burnham Museum nearby and at some larger Stores, cafes, bars and restaurants in Burnham-on-Crouch.

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