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Britain’s most easterly inhabited island and a land unto itself
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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.
For further information about this wonderful Island click here.
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Address
Bromans Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8UETelephone
+44 (0)1206 383868Colchester
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.
Address
Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SXTelephone
+44 (0)1206 383226Colchester
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.
Address
Cudmore Grove Country Park, Bromans Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8UEEast Mersea, Colchester
A scenic walk around Mersea Island’s wild and rural coast. Seabirds, historic churches, oyster beds, vineyards and great food and drink.This route is uneven in places. The walk around the west side of the island has some paved sections for easy…
Address
Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SXTelephone
+44 (0)845 200 4220Colchester
Essex Outdoors provides high quality outdoor learning opportunities to the young people of Essex, and the wider community. We also have a fully equipped conference suite and classroom for up to 30 people.
Address
Waldegraves Holiday Park, Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SETelephone
+44 (0)1206 381195West Mersea, Colchester
The Granary offers a superb selection of hot and cold meals taking advantage of the masses of quality fresh produce local to Mersea Island. Eat in the superb comfort of the Restaurant or on the decking overlooking the Swimming Pool.
Address
Essex Outdoors - Mersea, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SXTelephone
+441206 383226Price
Price £50.00 Per TicketEast Mersea, Colchester
Enjoy an energising weekend of wide-ranging wellbeing sessions and outdoor activities with expert instructors at the purpose-built Essex Outdoors centre on the coast, on the island of Mersea.
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Address
Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SXTelephone
+44 (0)1206 383226Colchester
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.
Address
Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8SETelephone
+44 (0)1206 382898Price
Price £20.00 to £45.00 per pitch per nightWest Mersea
Located on the beautiful Mersea Island, overlooking the Blackwater Estuary, with its own private beach. Grassland sheltered with trees and four fishing lakes, boating lake, crazy golf, undercover golf driving range, heated swimming pool, pitch and…
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Price £20.00 to £45.00 per pitch per nightAddress
1 High Street, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8QDTelephone
01206583212West Mersea
Mersea Island gastro pub offering six sumptuous rooms with great views on the most easterly island in Britain. A great place to stay, eat, have fun and be well looked after… before or after a walk on the beach.
Address
Mersea Island Holiday Park, Mersea Island Holiday Village, Fen Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8UATelephone
0330 127 9911Price
FreeEast Mersea, Colchester
Stay with us at Mersea Island Holiday Park on the 6 August and see the sky painted a beautiful rainbow! Enjoy live music, a DJ set and more!
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- From:
- 6 Aug 2023Open 10:00 - 23:30
Address
Mersea Island Holiday Park, Mersea Island Holiday Village, Fen Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8UATelephone
0330 127 9911East Mersea, Colchester
Stay with us at Mersea Island Holiday Park on the 4-5 August and join the party! Dance the weekend away to live bands, feature acts and DJ sets!
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- From:
- 4 Aug 2023to5 Aug 2023Open 10:00 - 23:30
Mersea Island
Coopers Beach Holiday Park on Mersea Island is the perfect place to get away from it all. It offers a great range of accommodation options for you to choose from including fully equipped caravans and spacious lodges, there's something for everyone!
Address
Mersea Island Holiday Park, Mersea Island Holiday Village, Fen Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8UATelephone
0330 127 9911Price
FreeEast Mersea, Colchester
Stay with us at Mersea Island Holiday Park on the 27 August and get stuck into the pie-slinging madness! Ready for a face full of foam?
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- From:
- 27 Aug 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
1 High Street, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8QDWest Mersea
Mersea Island is a special place with beaches, creeks, boardwalks, sailing, oysters and a great community. Located at the heart of West Mersea village opposite the church, the pub is somewhere for a casual pint, an easy lunch or special celebratory…
Address
Mersea Island Holiday Village, Fen Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8UATelephone
+44 (0)330 053 7000Price
Price £115.00 to £995.00 per unit per weekEast Mersea, Colchester
Mersea Island Holiday Park is a peaceful and tranquil park set in 22 acres of mature Essex coastal countryside.
Price
Price £115.00 to £995.00 per unit per week
Address
High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QGTelephone
07948296374Price
Price £5.00 Per TicketColchester
Wintry Walk on West Mersea: capture a moment using watercolour or photography
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Address
Oyster Gallery, 6 Coast Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8QETelephone
01206 385234West Mersea
A wide range Artists including , Fine Art , Stained Glass, Ceramics ,Glass, Jewellry, Photography, Textiles , Printmaking.
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Address
East Mersea Village Hall, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8TQTelephone
07938049155East Mersea, Colchester
Join us on Sat 21st May for the launch of LANDSCAPE IMAGINARY, an exhibition and weekend of events on Mersea Island presenting the work of artist Daniel & Clara.
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Address
38A High St, WEST MERSEA, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO5 8QATelephone
01206 384656COLCHESTER
The original Zippy from Rainbow and TV Puppet friends come to Mersea MICA Centre on the 30th October 2022 raising funds for The Headway Colchester Charity
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Address
West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8QEWest Mersea
15 artists living and working on Mersea Island are opening their studios to the public.
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