Things to Do
People visit Burnham on Crouch and the villages that make up the surrounding villages of the Dengie Hundred for many reasons from the adrenalin rush of race sailing or powerboats to the tranquility of nature.
The below index provides examples of just some of the reasons that people visit us.
| Accommodation | Hotels, B & B or Camping |
| Art | Art in the area including the annual Art Trail |
| Artists & Authors | Details of some of the famous artists & authors connected to this area |
| Birds | The mudflats, coastal waters and large arable tracts attract a wide variety of wild birds |
| Burnham Carnival | A brilliant torchlight carnival |
| Burnham Clocktower | The iconic building that dominates the High Street |
| Burnham Ferry | A ferry from Burnham on Crouch across the River to Wallasea |
| Burnham Golf Club | An 18 hole golf club with stunning views over the River Crouch |
| Burnham in Bloom | An annual floral event which keeps the town in flower for the summer |
| Burnham Museum | Burnham's own museum is rather good |
| Burnham Week | One of the best known sailing weeks in mainland UK |
| Burnham Yacht Harbour | Home to the RNLI and many big boats with visits from the Police boats, Coastguard and fireboat |
| Car Parking | Car parking is free in most places off street and in car parks but some yellow lines often apply at weekends |
| Cinema | The Rio Cinema has two screens and shows the latest films at half the cost of most cinemas |
| Conservation areas | Historic centres of our villages - This link takes you to our sister site |
| Creeksea Place | An ancient manor house built in the 1500's on land owned by the Boleyn family |
| Cycling | A very popular sport for racing and for a pleasant ride on the mainly flat countryside |
| Dengie Hundred Sports Centre | A fully equipped gym and sports centre |
| Farmers Market | The farmers sell their produce on the 3rd sunday of every month |
| Fishing | Sea fishing by boat,beach or river bank |
| Fossils | The best places to go fossil hunting |
| Gardens | Gardens open to the public |
| Historic Building | Details of some of the 117 listed buildings in Burnham on Crouch |
| History | A potted history of the area |
| Islands | islands in the Rivers Crouch and Blackwater |
| Limes Farm Museum | A small but free museum |
| Listening Bench | Plays an audio history of Burnham on the Quay |
| Mangapps Railway Museum | A museum dedicated to steam with a large area of exhibits and working steam trains |
| Map | Street Map of Burnham on Crouch |
| Maritime activities index | The River Crouch dominates the town and so much is connected to the River |
| Market | Burnham has a street market every Tuesday morning |
| Parkrun | Take part in Parkrun every Saturday |
| Parks | Open spaces and picnic spots |
| Picnic | Picnic spots in town |
| Public Toilets | Toilets in Burnham and the surrounding villages |
| Pubs | One thing Burnham does well is the wide selection of pubs |
| Real Ale | CAMRA have a local branch and real ale is widely available in most local Inns |
| Restuarants | Resturants serving food of all cuisines |
| River Crouch | There would be no Burnham without the River Crouch |
| RNLI Station | The RNLI station is at Burnham Yacht Harbour |
| Swimming/Bathing | Where to bath in the Rivers or sea |
| Take Away Food | Take away food from different cuisines |
| Tides | Details of tide times at Burnham |
| Tourist Information Centre | Get more information here |
| Train Services | Burnham Railway Station and the Crouch Valley Line |
| Walks | Walks around Burnham on Crouch |
| Weather | An extensive weather report for Burnham on Crouch |