VISITORS GUIDE TO BURNHAM WEEK RACING
Most days the start line will be Pilehouse it will be well worth a walk downriver past the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club and a gentle 15 minute stroll will enable spectators to sit on the sea wall and view the Fleets lining up river – quite a spectacle of sail colours and manoeuvring. The races will be started by the Committee Boat recognisable by the large Burnham Week flat it will be displaying.
SOCIAL
All clubs will be open and serving refreshments where you can find fantastic snacks and drinks during Burnham Week. Watching from the balcony as the boats move towards the start. The Lovely Shops (the clue is in the name) this is a boutique full of lovely things from handbags and scarves to luxury bath and body products. Catch a film at our very individual Cinema. Have a riverside meal at the Quayside Bistro, or a beer in the pubs along the front and in the town. On Upriver racing days why not take a walk along the river path to Creeksea to watch the racing and reward yourself with a refreshing drink or delicious food at the Parlour Café on the way back.
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
All Bank Holiday Weekend there will be an Exhibition in the Burnham Museum which is situated between the Crouch Yacht Club and the Burnham Sailing Club,on Tuesday why not shop at the Street Market which takes place weekly in the High Street.
FINAL SATURDAY – TROPHY DAY
Final races and prize giving at The Royal Burnham Yacht Club including the presenting of the Town Cup.Then as dusk settles the whole event is completed by the Burnham Week Firework display with great viewing all along the Quayside. Supported by Burnham Week and the Burnham Town Council this display is well worth a trip to Burnham to watch.
All in all there will be plenty to entertain the sailors, spectators and visitors during Burnham Week 2022
