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Burnham-On-Sea, (River Parrett and River Brue)

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Courtesy Flag

Flag, Red Ensign

Waypoint

See Text, for list of waypoints shown on chart.

Charts

Admiralty,1152, SC5608, Imray C59,Imray Folio 2600

Rules & Regulations

In the River Parret Pleasure craft limited to 8 Knots(Local Byelaw)

Hazards

Dangerous in onshore winds, with breaking seas. See text. Entry in settled conditions

Tidal Data Times & Range

HW Burnham = Dover-0435 MHWS 10.9m, MHWN 8.1m, MLWN 2.1m, MLWS-0.2m

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General Description

Burnham on Sea is a small Somerset Town which is very popular with holidaymakers lying at the mouth of the river Parret with direct access to the Bristol Channel. In common with all the other Bristol Channel harbours, there is a massive tidal range of 12 to 15 m, and strangers should time their entry for the last 2 hours of the flood tide.

Once visitors have negotiated the channel towards the Lower Lighthouse they will turn in to the River Parrett which is well protected from any fetch by Stert Island. Anchoring and remaining afloat is possible, while most boats will have no trouble taking the ground, which is soft and accommodating mud.... ... read more

Approach

Pilotage Directions: In settled weather yachts intending to approach Burnham on Sea, should plan to arrive at Gore Buoy, NW of Hinkley Power Station, between HW-3 and HW. In any kind of onshore blow, the whole area should be given wide offing. A list of waypoints are given below, and are marked on our chart which is the latest edition:

WP 1 Lat 51 deg 13.28'N Long 003 deg 07.91'W
WP 2 Lat 51 deg 14.06'N Long 003 deg 04.65'W
WP 3 Lat 51 deg 14.74'N Long 003 deg 01.33'W
WP 4 Lat 51 deg 14.49'N Long 003 deg 00.35'W
WP 5 Lat 51 deg 13.59'N Long 003 deg 00.38'W ... read more

Berthing, Mooring & Anchoring

The visiting yachtsman or motorboater will find an anchorage where they may remain afloat together with sheltered drying pontoon berths at the yacht club in the River Brue, where the mud is so soft and accomodating even fin keelers "float" in it ! All the berthing opportunities are now described:

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