Sedgemoor District Council has created Byelaws for Burnham on Sea Berrow and Brean. These byelaws affect behaviour on the water, on the foreshore, and on the Esplanade. Some of these impact on water users in the River Parret and River Brue.

The byelaw covers matters such as:

• Skateboarding and roller skating on footpaths
• Noise in streets from shouting, singing, playing musical instruments, radios,cd players etc
• Dangerous games in streets
• Ball games on the highway
• Urinating in the street

Contravention of the byelaws is a criminal offence and carries a maximum penalty of a fine not exceeding £500 LINK TO PDF

This byelaw controls the use of pleasure boats around Burnham, Berrow & Brean.

A full copy of the all the above byelaws are available to download from the right hand side of this page.  Further details can be obtained from Legal Services.

Contravention of the byelaws is a criminal offence and now carries a maximum penalty of a fine not exceeding £500  LINK TO PDF

The Council has created several byelaws under the provisions of the Public Health Acts governing the use and control of the beaches and Esplanade at Burnham, Berrow & Brean.

The byelaw covers matters such as:

• Not driving a vehicle at a speed exceeding 15mph on the beach
• Dangerous driving or driving without due care
• No driving on the slipway or in any sand dune
• Sand yachting permitted only at certain times
• Horse riding on the beach
• No camping
• No gliders, microlights or parascending equipment

Contravention of the byelaws is a criminal offence and now carries a maximum penalty of a fine not exceeding £500  LINK TO PDF

A Code of Practice and Information for Small Craft has been produced to promote the safe use of the waters of Bridgwater Bay and the Parrett estuary particularly of Burnham on Sea.

Produced by Sedgemoor District Council 2005.

This is essential reading for all water users, you may obtain a copy by downloading from this site.   LINK TO DOWNLOAD