| Berrow beach is actually part of a seven-mile | | | | remove it in 2003, citing concerns over liability if |
| stretch of sand that runs from Burnham-on-Sea | | | | someone were to hit the wreck while it was |
| to Brean Down. It has the second highest tidal | | | | submerged at high tide, but so far nothing has |
| range in the world and extensive flats and dunes. | | | | come of these threats and the barque remains |
| The beach itself is a popular location for water | | | | unmolested. It is the closest those of us who |
| and beach sports like windsurfing. Walkers and | | | | don't dive will get to a genuine shipwreck, after all. |
| anglers can also enjoy the beach. Sea anglers will | | | | Nearby the beach, at the dunes, there is a golf |
| find three hours of fishing on either side of high | | | | course available for interested visitors. The Church |
| tide. Dedicated walkers will appreciate the | | | | of St. Mary's dates is located in Berrow and dates |
| well-marked trail leading to the dunes and the local | | | | to the thirteenth century. The tower's bell dates |
| nature reserve-a Site of Special Scientific Interest | | | | from 1801 and was made by Thomas and James |
| that is home to an impressive colony of Lizard | | | | Bilbie of the Bilbie family. Designated an English |
| Orchids. This area contains the Berrow Marsh, a | | | | Heritage site and grade I listed building, the church |
| mixture of reedbed and salt marsh and home to | | | | was last restored in the nineteenth century. If, |
| wetland species such as the Reed and Sedge | | | | after you have played on the beach, walked |
| Warblers, Jack Snipe, and Common Snipe. The | | | | about the dunes and the marsh, and toured the |
| marvelous Berrow beach has also been honored | | | | church, you find that you are hungry, the area |
| with the Blue Flag rural beach award in 2005 and it | | | | restaurants and cafes offer very good meal |
| is a recommended "Good Beach." | | | | options. On the whole, Berrow Beach offers the |
| The landscape of Berrow Beach is dominated by | | | | perfect variety of activities and amenities to keep |
| the decaying wreck of the Norwegian barque SS | | | | you or your family busy on a well-planned day trip |
| Nomen. It ran aground on March 13, 1897 and has | | | | to the area. Why not plan your trip to the beach |
| been looming at low tide ever since. The | | | | today? |
| Sedgemoor District Council did threaten to | | | | |