The Nothest
Food scene
Fabulous local seafood cooked and served in a quirky surroundings making this a Rick Stein favourite. The Shed boasts a great fish counter too. They will even deliver (Walking time 2 minutes.)
http://thecompanyshed.co/Press.html
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The Company Shed
129 Coast RdFabulous local seafood cooked and served in a quirky surroundings making this a Rick Stein favourite. The Shed boasts a great fish counter too. They will even deliver (Walking time 2 minutes.)
http://thecompanyshed.co/Press.html
Cosy Gastro pub with a friendly local vibe. Great food and views out to sea from the front. (Walking time 5 minutes )
http://www.thecoastinn.co.uk/
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The Coast Inn
108 Coast RdCosy Gastro pub with a friendly local vibe. Great food and views out to sea from the front. (Walking time 5 minutes )
http://www.thecoastinn.co.uk/
Fantastic new addition to the Mersea food scene. Top reviews for its seafood. Live events too. (Walking time 20 minutes)
The White Hart Inn
Fantastic new addition to the Mersea food scene. Top reviews for its seafood. Live events too. (Walking time 20 minutes)
Tea & coffee on the go plus outstanding bacon butties and full English breakfasts, cakes and ice creams plus more besides. (Walking time 3 minutes)
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g190735-d4176669-Reviews-The_Blackwater_Pearl-Colchester_Essex_England.html
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The Blackwater Pearl
122A Coast RdTea & coffee on the go plus outstanding bacon butties and full English breakfasts, cakes and ice creams plus more besides. (Walking time 3 minutes)
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g190735-d4176669-Reviews-The_Blackwater_Pearl-Colchester_Essex_England.html
Mersea boasts its own Vineyard and brewery. Pop in for a case or two. Famous for the events they run particularly the Beer festival as well as wine tasting events. ( 10 minutes away and best by taxi)
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Виноградник Мерси Айленд
Mersea boasts its own Vineyard and brewery. Pop in for a case or two. Famous for the events they run particularly the Beer festival as well as wine tasting events. ( 10 minutes away and best by taxi)
Shop and Cafe in a custom-built barn set within the idyllic farmland on the East of Mersea Island, on a site that once housed the much-loved Jarman’s Nursery and Pick-Your-Own. Great take-aways to bring to Cudmore Grove, you pass The Barns en-route. ( Driving time 8 minutes)
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Mersea Barns
East RoadShop and Cafe in a custom-built barn set within the idyllic farmland on the East of Mersea Island, on a site that once housed the much-loved Jarman’s Nursery and Pick-Your-Own. Great take-aways to bring to Cudmore Grove, you pass The Barns en-route. ( Driving time 8 minutes)
Take tea amongst a wide range of works by local artists from pictures and prints to postcards & pottery. (Walking time 20 minutes)
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The Art Cafe
7 Trinity StTake tea amongst a wide range of works by local artists from pictures and prints to postcards & pottery. (Walking time 20 minutes)
Islander Fish Bar
37 High StFish & Chips at the seaside surely....
Tea, coffee, cakes. Indoor and outdoor seating (Walking time 20 minutes)
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Coastal Coffee West Mersea
1 Yorick RdTea, coffee, cakes. Indoor and outdoor seating (Walking time 20 minutes)
A proper pub with Craft Beers, 50 plus types of gin and The Vixen restaurant in which to dine. (Walking time 45 minutes)
The Fox Inn
106 East RdA proper pub with Craft Beers, 50 plus types of gin and The Vixen restaurant in which to dine. (Walking time 45 minutes)
Good quality Chinese take away. Always busy and popular with the locals. Call ahead and collect (Walking time 20 minutes)
China Kitchen
13 High StGood quality Chinese take away. Always busy and popular with the locals. Call ahead and collect (Walking time 20 minutes)
Sightseeing
Cudmore is a 102 acre dog friendly nature reserve with extensive views across the Estuary. 3 large playgrounds for children and ample parking (small fee) and even though at the far eastern tip of Mersea only 10 minutes away by car
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Cudmore Grove Country Park
Broman's LaneCudmore is a 102 acre dog friendly nature reserve with extensive views across the Estuary. 3 large playgrounds for children and ample parking (small fee) and even though at the far eastern tip of Mersea only 10 minutes away by car
Tucked behind the church is a local independent museum covering Mersea from Roman times but with an emphasis on the traditional local activities of fishing, oystering, wild fowling and boat building.
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Mersea Island Museum
12 High StTucked behind the church is a local independent museum covering Mersea from Roman times but with an emphasis on the traditional local activities of fishing, oystering, wild fowling and boat building.
Take one of a number of tailored trips aboard The Lady Grace from 1 hour creek tours to all day picnic excursions. Collection from the hammerhead visible form the front garden of the cottage. In the picture of the boat at sea the cottage is there in the background, the last one on the left. (Walking time 3 minutes)
https://www.essexboattrips.co.uk/range-of-trips
Essex Boat Trips
116 Coast RoadTake one of a number of tailored trips aboard The Lady Grace from 1 hour creek tours to all day picnic excursions. Collection from the hammerhead visible form the front garden of the cottage. In the picture of the boat at sea the cottage is there in the background, the last one on the left. (Walking time 3 minutes)
https://www.essexboattrips.co.uk/range-of-trips
A dominant feature of Mersea Island’s shoreline, the Packing Shed is one of its best known landmarks. At the end of the 19th century the oyster industry in Mersea was a flourishing business. Mersea Natives were being exported to Europe and sent to London by the barrel. As a result, cleaning and sorting them by size became an important part of the preparation process for export and sale. The Packing Shed was built around 1890 on the island which became to be called Packing Shed Marsh Island. Accessed by boat from the hammerhead (Walking time 3 minutes)
The Packing Shed
A dominant feature of Mersea Island’s shoreline, the Packing Shed is one of its best known landmarks. At the end of the 19th century the oyster industry in Mersea was a flourishing business. Mersea Natives were being exported to Europe and sent to London by the barrel. As a result, cleaning and sorting them by size became an important part of the preparation process for export and sale. The Packing Shed was built around 1890 on the island which became to be called Packing Shed Marsh Island. Accessed by boat from the hammerhead (Walking time 3 minutes)
Yachting & Water sports
Learn Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP), Kayaking, Windsurfing, Sailing and new for 2021, Wing Foiling. All the kit and only a few minute walk from the cottage. Exploring the creeks and marshes on a paddle board is highly recommended
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Mersea Island Watersports
110 Coast RdLearn Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP), Kayaking, Windsurfing, Sailing and new for 2021, Wing Foiling. All the kit and only a few minute walk from the cottage. Exploring the creeks and marshes on a paddle board is highly recommended
Mersea Boating Lake is a 6 acre man made salt water lake and at only 1.5m deep is a safe environment to learn the activities on offer. Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Windsurfing, Sailing, Rowing Boats, Pedalos, Dinghies and model boats. The site rent out equipment but also give you the opportunity to use the lake with your own equipment should you wish.
https://www.merseaboatinglake.com/
Mersea Boating Lake
Mersea Boating Lake is a 6 acre man made salt water lake and at only 1.5m deep is a safe environment to learn the activities on offer. Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Windsurfing, Sailing, Rowing Boats, Pedalos, Dinghies and model boats. The site rent out equipment but also give you the opportunity to use the lake with your own equipment should you wish.
https://www.merseaboatinglake.com/
Welcomes visiting Yachtsmen and members guests. Not open to the general public. Venue for sailing races & events (Walking time 3 minutes)
West Mersea Yacht Club
116 Coast RdWelcomes visiting Yachtsmen and members guests. Not open to the general public. Venue for sailing races & events (Walking time 3 minutes)
Watch the races start from the front garden. Should you be attending any sailing events here the cottage is literally a stones throw away. Mooring for tenders and rowing boats in the front garden. Launching tide dependent(Walking time 1 minute)
Dabchicks Sailing Club
143 Coast RdWatch the races start from the front garden. Should you be attending any sailing events here the cottage is literally a stones throw away. Mooring for tenders and rowing boats in the front garden. Launching tide dependent(Walking time 1 minute)
Beach Life
Beach huts are for hire. Try one of these award winning huts
https://www.thelittlebeachhutcompany.co.uk/
Mersea island beach huts
Victoria EsplanadeBeach huts are for hire. Try one of these award winning huts
https://www.thelittlebeachhutcompany.co.uk/
Mersea is fringed by a mix of shingle and sandy beaches. Perfect for long walks in both winter & summer
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West Mersea Beach
401 Victoria EsplanadeMersea is fringed by a mix of shingle and sandy beaches. Perfect for long walks in both winter & summer
Neighbourhoods
West Mersea
Nature & Bird Watching
A wetland site of international importance for wildfowl. Up to 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visit each year. Excellent bird watching opportunities and fabulous views over the reservoir. The site boasts an on site cafe and shop. 10 miles away.
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Abberton Reservoir
A wetland site of international importance for wildfowl. Up to 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visit each year. Excellent bird watching opportunities and fabulous views over the reservoir. The site boasts an on site cafe and shop. 10 miles away.
A 700 acre coastal farm and the head office of Essex Wildlife Trust situated on the Blackwater Estuary. Visitors can see the success of the coastal realignment project and enjoy a fantastic, wildlife packed walk. An exemplar of how to farm commercially and for wildlife. 6 miles away
Abbotts Hall Farm
Maldon RoadA 700 acre coastal farm and the head office of Essex Wildlife Trust situated on the Blackwater Estuary. Visitors can see the success of the coastal realignment project and enjoy a fantastic, wildlife packed walk. An exemplar of how to farm commercially and for wildlife. 6 miles away
Set in a spectacular position overlooking the Colne Estuary the reserve offers a sense of real peace and quiet and a chance to escape from it all. (8 miles away)
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Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick
Set in a spectacular position overlooking the Colne Estuary the reserve offers a sense of real peace and quiet and a chance to escape from it all. (8 miles away)