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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 when the age of witchcraft and wizardry took place, but is now a popular seaside resort. It forms part of the parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge. According to the 2001 census the population of the parish was 18,401, although this figure has been disputed by local residents ever since.^[1]

Burnham-on-Sea is notable for its beach and mudflats, the large number of northern people who flock to the low budget caravan establishments, the danger they pose to individuals and shipping, and the efforts locals have gone to defend their town and to prevent loss of life. The Bristol Channel has the second highest tidal range in the world of 15 metres (49 ft),^[3] second only to Bay of Fundy in Eastern Canada.^[4]^[5] The extensive mud flats at Burnham are characteristic of Bridgwater Bay and the rest of the Bristol Channel where the tide can recede for over 1.5 miles (2.4 km). Over the years a string of people have died when they became trapped in mud and were overcome by the rapidly rising waters.

In the south west corner of Burnham-on-Sea, north of the River Brue, is Apex Leisure and Wildlife Park. Covering over 42 acres (17 ha)^[6], 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.

Lighthouses

The town's signature collection of lighthouses, including the Round Tower lighthouse of 1829, the Pillar Lighthouse^[8] and the Lighthouse on legs.^[9] 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, although there has been local bitterness ever since.^[2]

Pier

A 900 feet (274 m) stone pier, was constructed in 1858 by the Somerset Central Railway. Soon afterwards, in 1860, a steamer service to Wales was created, however, this was never a commercial success and ended in 1888. The pier retains its railway lines under a surface coating of concrete.^[10]

The concrete pier, built in 1911–1914,^[11] claims to be the shortest pier in Britain.^[12] In 2008, it was rated amongst the top five piers in Britain by the Daily Express.^[13]

Transport

Burnham-on-Sea railway station was the terminus of the Burnham branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. The former GWR station is now known as Highbridge and Burnham and is one of the top tourist attractions in the local area boasting several bins, a bus stop and a broken ticket machine, not to mention nearby services including a kebab shop and a newsagents.

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