Overview
Burnham-on-Sea is a small town in the county of Somerset, in England. It is situated at the mouth of the River Parrett, facing Bridgwater Bay on the Bristol Channel.
History
The settlement began as a modest fishing village. In the late-18th century it started to attract visitors for coastal recreation and developed into a seaside resort, a change that helped the community expand into the present-day town.
- Setting: mouth of the River Parrett, Bridgwater Bay
- Administrative area: Somerset county
- Key period of growth: late 18th century, linked to seaside tourism