Mersea Island

Britain’s most easterly inhabited island and a land unto itself

There’s a distinct sense of adventure about a trip to Mersea Island. Approached by a causeway from the mainland, cut off at high spring tide, and just eight miles square, it’s a place you have to plan to get to. It’s also a place with two quite different faces. Most visitors head straight for West Mersea, firmly oyster territory and the island’s undisputed capital, with its shops, guesthouses and restaurants. Pleasures here are simple: relaxing on the beach, crabbing from the jetties, watching the activity at the boat-repair yards, taking in the dramatic, wide skies and estuary views, and, of course, feasting on fresh native oysters.

Sailing is a huge part of island life and the waters here are brimming with boats of every shape and size as well as the colourful sails of windsurfers and kitesurfers. With its calm, shallow waters, it’s a great place to try out a watersport at first hand or come along for the annual Town Regatta (August), which has been running for over 170 years. Aside from the sailing classes, the regatta includes a number of novelty races as well as a ‘Walk the Greasy Pole’ competition, and is great fun for families. In sharp contrast, diminutive East Mersea, with its church, pub and village store, is not much more than a hamlet. It is however the gateway to many of the island’s campsites not to mention Cudmore Grove Country Park. Here you can blow away the cobwebs with a walk along the seawall, while keeping an eye out for species of migrating birds, or enjoy a ball game or picnic on the grassland overlooking the sea. The park also has a small beach or you can take in the watery views by hopping on the little foot ferry that wends its way to Brightlingsea and Point Clear.

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Oyster Beds and Vineyard Tours

Address

Mersea Island, Essex, CO5 8AN

tourism@essex.gov.uk

Essex

The first stretch, along the wilds of Mersea beach, was a stunning vista of yachts, dilapidated houseboats, and the 'monkey steps' where, in the 18th and 19th centuries, officials would guard against smugglers.
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Waldegraves Holiday Park

Address

Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SE

Telephone
+44 (0)1206 382898

holidays@waldegraves.co.uk

Colchester

Ideal family park. Private Beach. Grassland sheltered with trees and four fishing lakes, boating lake, crazy golf, undercover golf driving range, heated swimming pool, pitch and putt. Family entertainment. Licensed bar and restaurant.
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273 reviews
Cudmore Grove Country Park

Address

East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8UE

Telephone
+44 (0)1206 383868

country.parks@essex.gov.uk

Colchester

Cudmore Grove offers visitors a trip to the seaside with a difference at the eastern tip of Mersea Island. The park includes a sandy beach and open grassland, perfect for picnics and great views.
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35 reviews
The Granary Restaurant

Address

Waldegraves Holiday Park, Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SE

Telephone
+44 (0)1206 381195

granary@waldegraves.co.uk

West Mersea, Colchester

Waldegraves Holiday Park, Mersea Island is perfect for groups looking for a break away on the Essex Coast. Private beach, luxury holiday homes, camping & touring, outdoor pool, fishing lakes, restaurant, entertainment, shop, crazy golf.
Essex Outdoors - Mersea

Address

Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SX

Telephone
+44 (0)1206 383226

mersea@essexoutdoors.com

Colchester

Essex Outdoors Mersea is located on the beautiful Island of Mersea and provides high quality outdoor learning opportunities to the young people of Essex, and the wider community.
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449 reviews
Waldegraves Holiday Park Self Catering

Address

Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SE

Telephone
+44 (0)1206 382898

holidays@waldegraves.co.uk

Colchester

Ideal family park. Private beach. Grassland sheltered with trees and four fishing lakes, boating lake, crazy golf, footgolf, golf driving range, heated swimming pool, pitch and putt. Family entertainment. Licensed bar and restaurant.
Essex Outdoors - Mersea Corporate

Address

Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SX

Telephone
+44 (0)845 200 4220

essexoutdoors@essexoutdoors.com

Colchester

Essex Outdoors provides high quality outdoor learning opportunities to the young people of Essex, and the wider community.
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165 reviews
Mersea Island Holiday Park

Address

Mersea Island Holiday Village, Fen Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8UA

Telephone
+44 (0)330 053 7000

enquiries@away-resorts.com

East Mersea, Colchester

Mersea Island Holiday Park is a peaceful and tranquil park set in 22 acres of mature Essex coastal countryside.