West Mersea Beach

West Mersea is a small Island connected to the mainland by a causeway, it is situated between the estuaries of the Colne and Blackwater rivers. The beach has sand and pebbles and is backed by grassland and beach huts. At low water there is a large expanse of mud. There are views over the Blackwater estuary.

Beach type: Sand/pebbles

Nearest town: West Mersea

Local authority: Essex County Council

OS Grid Reference: TM024123

Awards

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

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Things to see and do near West Mersea Beach

Mersea Island Museum (1m)
Mersea Vineyard (1m)
Cudmore Grove Country Park (1m)
Bradwell Power Station and Visitor Centre (3m)
Woodup Pool (4m)
Brightlingsea Open Air Pool (4m)
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve (5m)
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve (5m)
Brightlingsea Museum (5m)

Tourist Information

Colchester
Visitor Information Centre
Hollytrees Museum
Castle Park
Essex
England
CO1 1UG

Phone 01206 282 920
Email vic@colchester.gov.uk

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Weather

Forecast for Monday 22 April

06:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	10°C
(feels like	9°C)
Wind 2mph, gusting to 3mph.	ENE
Pressure	1010
Humidity	87%
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09:00


Chance of rain	1%
Max temp.	14°C
(feels like	12°C)
Wind 3mph, gusting to 4mph.	E
Pressure	1009
Humidity	72%
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12:00


Chance of rain	1%
Max temp.	15°C
(feels like	13°C)
Wind 3mph, gusting to 6mph.	E
Pressure	1008
Humidity	61%
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15:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	16°C
(feels like	13°C)
Wind 4mph, gusting to 7mph.	E
Pressure	1006
Humidity	60%
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18:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	15°C
(feels like	12°C)
Wind 3mph, gusting to 6mph.	E
Pressure	1004
Humidity	63%
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21:00


Chance of rain	0%
Max temp.	13°C
(feels like	11°C)
Wind 3mph, gusting to 6mph.	E
Pressure	1004
Humidity	70%
UV Index	n/a
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Nearby coastal places and features

Mersea Island (Islands) 1m NE
Sales Point (Cliffs and Headlands) 1.6m S
Brightlingsea (Beaches) 4.1m NE
Colne Point (Cliffs and Headlands) 5m E
Jaywick (Beaches) 7.8m E
Jaywick (Village) 7.9m E
Osea Island (Islands) 8.1m SW
Clacton - Martello Tower (Beaches) 8.9m E
Clacton-on-Sea (Town) 9.2m E
Clacton - Groyne 41 (Beaches) 9.5m E

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Accomodation near West Mersea Beach

Hotels, guest houses and B&Bs

Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester Five Lakes

Set in 320-acres of countryside, The Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester Five Lakes offers scenic views, an indoor pool and spa, and two 18-hole golf courses. Guests can enjoy dining in the award-winning restaurant. Details...
Wivenhoe House Hotel

Surrounded by pretty manicured woodland and tranquil lakes, this 18th-century house is next to the University of Essex campus. It offers a unique brasserie restaurant, luxurious accommodation, free WiFi and free parking on site. Details...
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

Situated within a 14th-century coaching inn, the award-winning Best Western Rose and Crown Hotel is located just a 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of historic Colchester. Details...
Brook Red Lion Hotel

The Red Lion Hotel was built in 1465 and is in the centre of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town. The historical building has original Tudor features, including wooden beams. The Red Lion Hotel is one of the oldest inns in the area. Details...
The George Hotel

Set in the heart of Colchester, the 500-year-old George Hotel boasts an à-la-carte restaurant and a bar, and offers rooms with free WiFi access throughout and on-site public parking free of charge. Details...
The North Hill Hotel

Colchester’s North Hill Hotel provides luxurious bed and breakfast in Britain’s oldest town. Details...

Self-catering

3 Worcester Court
3 Worcester Court is a lovely apartment situated in the seaside resort of Clacton-on-Sea. Set on the ground floor, this apartment sleeps four people in two bedrooms, consisting of one four poster double with en-suite and a twin room, as well as a separate shower room. Details...
Little Haven
Little Haven is a single-storey cottage in the quiet area of Holland-on-Sea, two miles from popular Clacton-on-Sea. The cottage has a double bedroom with dressing room and access to the garden, and a room with adult bunks. Details...
The Cart Lodge
Full of charm, this detached wooden holiday property sits in the grounds of the owner's home in Nayland, Suffolk. The cottage is warm and cosy, with a woodburner in the sitting area of the open plan living room, along with a separate shower room, and a comfy double bedroom. Details...
Little Thatch
Little Thatch is a semi detached thatched cottage just a short walk from the beach in the Essex seaside town of Walton on the Naze. Details...
12a East Row
12a East Row is in Holbrook, a village in the Suffolk countryside, and offers cosy family accommodation. This end terraced cottage has a double room and a room with adult bunks, and a shower room on the ground floor. Details...
The Bungalow
The Bungalow is a detached single storey property on the owners?? fishing farm in Suffolk, with shared use of a unheated outdoor swimming pool. There is one double bedroom which can also be offered as a twin, as well as a bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Details...