Berrow is a seaside village which attracts many visitors to enjoy the seven miles of sandy beach stretching from Burnham-on-Sea to Brean Down. This length of beach has one of the highest tidal ranges in the world and still benefits from the natural sea-defence of high sand dunes. An evening stroll along the beach with the tide in and the sun setting is a magical experience not to be missed.

Rising from the sands of Berrow Beach are the ribs of the old Norwegian barque, the M.V. Nornen, which ran aground in a storm on 3rd March, 1897. Ten men and a dog were rescued from her. The figurehead of the vessel is now on display in the Village Hall together with an account of her fateful history

The church of St. Mary Magdalene stands proudly on the sand dunes welcoming all. Parts of the old church date back to 1150AD. Inside there are items of historical interest, whilst outside the headstones tell their own stories of sorrow, fame and fortune. Lord Cave, Earl of Richmond and a Lord Chancellor, was buried there in 1928

Running parallel to the village and bordered by the Bristol Channel are the tees, holes and fairways of the Burnham and Berrow Golf Club. Regional, national and international championships are regularly played on these golf links over which the prevailing westerly wind usually blows, testing the skills of the golfer. The course is built on the sand dunes and is bounded by saltmarshes and sea-buckthorn.

errow has several listed buildings including its Manor House and an unusual 17th century Pigsty. A stroll through the village can take you past all these buildings, each with its own individual character and charm. The Parish Council works with the planning authorities to try and preserve a rural village atmosphere. 

Berrow has a thriving primary school, with some 270 pupils on its register. The school is much sought after by parents of pupils not only from the village itself but also from the surrounding area. As a Church School, it has strong links with St. Mary’s Church.

Berrow has a Village Hall which since 2000 has been going through a regeneration process. The original building was built as a Church Hall in 1906 and a flat-roofed extension was added in 1977 to provide a committee room and better kitchen and toilet facilities. These facilities are now out of date and inadequate for the needs of this busy village. A questionnaire distributed to every household in the village in 2000 showed that parishioners would like to take part in more sport/education/social activities and so, funded by the National Lottery Awards for All Scheme, a feasibility study was undertaken and a footprint for an extended and modernised Village Hall was produced based on the information collected from the questionnaires. Stage One of this ambitious project has now been completed and consists of a six changing-rooms complex with referees’ rooms, snack bar and public toilets. Meanwhile several new groups have formed and both the large and the small rooms are now almost fully booked every day of the week. Regular and varied fundraising events are organised which, since 2001, have raised almost £70,000. Currently the Village Hall Management Committee is preparing an application for a grant from The Big Lottery towards Stage Two of the project, which will be the demolition of the existing building and the construction of a new purpose built environmentally friendly village hall.

The centre of the village provides a variety of services, including a post office/newsagent/general store, a hair and beauty salon, a takeaway, a pub and a garage. Businesses in the village include a garden nursery, a farm shop, a brewery and stables. There are three working farms and of course a variety of holiday accommodation, as this is a major area for tourism.

Much of Berrow lies within a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest). The Berrow Dunes Local Nature Reserve was established at the northern end of the village in 1992 and this offers pleasant walks with plenty to observe. The Reserve protects and sustains many rare and beautiful species of plants and insects as well as providing a safe haven for birds and animals. A booklet about the Local Nature Reserve is available from the Parish Council and a pack for primary schools has also been produced.