Burnham-on-Crouch Walk: Town Centre【4K】

Located in the county of Essex, and around 20 miles southeast of Chelmsford, is the town of Burnham-on-Crouch.

Geographically, the town is situated on the Dengie Peninsula at the north bank of the River Crouch close to the river's mouth where it meets the North Sea. The Dengie Peninsula is bound by the River Crouch to the south and the River Blackwater to the north, and is predominantly rural marshland.

In 1253 a market charter was granted to Burnham-on-Crouch. Historic industries in the town included farming and fishing. In 1661 the rights to oyster beds in the river were leased to local companies and, over time, the town became renowned for its oysters which were transported via a fishing port here.

In 1889 the railway arrived in Burnham-on-Crouch courtesy of the Great Eastern Railway. The station serves the town to this day, and is situated on the Crouch Valley Line which runs between Southminster to the north and Wickford to the west, which in turn connects to London Liverpool Street. Trains to and from London take approximately 70 minutes.

Burnham-on-Crouch contributed to the war effort during both world wars. In 1915 an airfield was established in the vicinity of the town to assist in defending against zeppelin attacks. The airfield closed in 1919. During the Second World War a military training base was present here.

Today, Burnham-on-Crouch is strongly associated with sailing. In 1893 the inaugural Burnham Week Regatta was held here. This is an annual racing event for yachts and dinghies on the River Crouch.

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Filmed: 26th July 2023

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z9N2vz47EkT7rHgu8

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 High Street
4:32 Belvedere Road
6:08 The Quay
12:25 High Street
13:28 Station Road

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