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Mersea, an island steeped in rich history and adorned with picturesque scenery, is connected to mainland England and has ...
It might surprise you that Essex has England’s second-longest coast, so ramblers might fancy tackling Mersea’s 13-mile walking route which circumnavigates the island.
YOU might think it’s impossible to be cast away in Essex, but you have probably never heard of Mersea Island. Sat in the Blackwater estuary, a few miles south of Colchester, this tranquil spot ...
To get to Mersea Island, you can drive or catch a train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester, followed by a bus or taxi. It isn't the only island in Essex you may have never known existed.
A TINY island just an hour from London is being called “Essex’s best kept secret” – and you can even rent your own beautiful beach hut for the day. Mersea Island is home to just 7,000 ...
Mersea Island is now home to 125 new beach cabins. They are painted in pastel colours which contrast to the traditional, older huts painted green, brown and blue further along the seafront.
However, a beach hut in the area will set you back a whopping £150,000. Matalan described Mersea's beach huts as an "influencers dream" and said they were like something from a fairytale.
But now the town is fast becoming Essex's coolest seaside spot. As part of its 2023 “Top 250 Best Places to Live” series, Muddy Stilettos – which is an online women’s lifestyle website ...
On Friday evening, officers spoke with the marine community there about issues with children lighting fires on the beach ...
A fire has destroyed 10 beach huts on Mersea Island seafront in Essex. Emergency services were called to Empress Avenue at about 01:45 BST on Sunday. Essex Fire and Rescue Service said that ...
This unusual enclave - where fishermen and City workers rub shoulders on an estuary island near Colchester in Essex – is an ideal spot for home workers who don’t have to commute too often.
A fire has destroyed 10 beach huts on Mersea Island seafront in Essex. Emergency services were called to Empress Avenue at about 01:45 BST on Sunday.