HOLIDAY PARK · BURNHAM-ON-SEA, SOMERSET, ENGLAND

UNITY BEACH (FORMERLY HOLIDAY RESORT UNITY)

WHERE IT IS

Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, England

Coast Rd, Brean Sands, Burnham-on-Sea TA8 2RB

Run by Unity Holidays (independent). Private caravans on Holiday Resort Unity, rented direct from their owners. Park passes or wristbands for the pools and entertainment are usually bought from the park and not included in the rent: check with the owner.

ON THE PARK

Unity Splash waterpark
Outdoor Lido
Unity Play indoor soft play and Trampoline Park
Archery, axe throwing, rifle shooting and disc golf
Brean Golf Course (9 holes) and Unity Gym
Dog Agility Park
Food and drink venues and a supermarket
Dogs: Dogs are welcome, up to three per booking, and the park has a Dog Agility Park.
Beach: Brean Beach, with 7 miles of sand, is directly across the road from the park.

From unityholidays.co.uk unityholidays.co.uk, checked October 2026. Facilities and opening times change: check with the park.

AROUND BURNHAM-ON-SEA

Burnham-on-Sea main beach: sand, RNLI lifeguards in summer
Berrow Beach: sand, north of the sea wall at Maddocks Slade
Walk: the Burnham-on-Sea circular is 1.4 miles from the north end of the Esplanade, past the Pavilion and the Low Lighthouse, with views to Steep Holm.
The Low Lighthouse, built in 1832, stands on nine wooden legs on the beach.
Burnham's pier, built in 1911 and 37 metres long, is billed as Britain's shortest; it houses an arcade and café.
The sands run north from Burnham to Berrow and Brean, ending at the National Trust headland of Brean Down.
Train: Highbridge and Burnham station is on the Bristol to Taunton line.
Eat: the café on the pier, and cafés and shops along the Esplanade.

Dogs on the beach, 2026 season: Somerset Council's rules: dogs are banned all year from the beach, jetty and Esplanade steps between the jetty and the Pavilion. From May to September dogs are also banned between the jetty and the yacht club, and between the Pavilion and Maddocks Slade at the north end of the sea wall. Dogs are allowed all year on the beaches north of Maddocks Slade up to Brean Down, including Berrow and Brean, under control or on a lead.

From local tourist information (somerset.gov.uk rnli.org visitsomerset.co.uk stayinsomerset.co.uk keepbritaintidy.org), checked 22 October 2026.

GUEST GUIDE

YOUR GUIDE TO HOLIDAY RESORT UNITY

PASSES AND WRISTBANDS

The park says Unity Splash is included when you book direct; it does not say what guests in privately owned holiday homes need, so check with the owner.

GETTING THERE

Highbridge and Burnham is the nearest station, about 7 miles away; leave the M5 at junction 22 and follow signs to Brean.

NEARBY

Brean Down (National Trust): headland walk with sea views
Burnham-on-Sea: seaside town to the south
Cheddar Gorge: limestone gorge and caves inland

WORTH KNOWING

Holiday Resort Unity has rebranded as Unity Beach, run by Unity Holidays (unityholidays.co.uk), with new facilities including the Outdoor Lido and Trampoline Park.

From unityholidays.co.uk unityholidays.co.uk hru.co.uk, checked October 2026. Parks change their facilities, passes and opening times: check with the park or the owner before you travel.