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Open daily from 8am-dusk. Customers are encouraged to pay online for car parking using MiPermit. Further information can be found here: https://secure.mipermit.com/essexcountryparks/Application/home.aspx
At the eastern end of Mersea Island, at Cudmore Grove you’ll find a sandy beach, impressive views, grassland, meadows for relaxation and walks that will take you past interesting historical sites and an abundance of wildlife.
The park is popular on hot summer days, with its sandy beach and cooling sea breeze. Winter brings wading birds and wildfowl, including flocks of brent geese.
The area is rich in historic features, including WWII pillboxes and gun emplacements, the remains of a 16th century blockhouse fort and a cliff that has produced 300,000-year-old fossils, such as monkey, bear and bison.
A new children's play area provides opportuntiy for little ones to climb, and soar.
Guide Prices
Free entry
Parking charges apply.
Up to 1 hour £2.20
Up to 2 hours £3.30
Up to 3 hours £4.40
Over 3 hours £5.50
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
Catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
Children
- Children welcome
COVID-19 Response
- Clear signage
- Contactless payment possible
- COVID-19 measures in place
- COVID-19 risk assessment completed
- Open now
- Outside seating
Groups
- Guided tours for groups
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Public toilets
TripAdvisor

- Travelers Choice 2020
- Excellent145
- Very Good94
- Average25
- Poor5
- Terrible4
Map & Directions
Road Directions
By Road:From Colchester take the B1025 to Mersea Island. Head for East Mersea.The nearest railway station is Colchester, which is 0 miles away.