The Telegraph has pulled together and ranked the best islands in Britain, and here is why Mersea Island made the list.

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 ...

The pastel beach huts of Mersea Island have become an Instagram hit. Photo: Laura Reynolds/Londonist. If you've heard of Mersea Island, chances are it's because you've seen shots of its iconic ...

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.

There are 125 beach huts - many of which you can rent Credit: Getty. Only 7,000 people live on the island, although the summer sees thousands more visit. There is just one way to Mersea Island ...

Essex abounds with walks on the wild side; I explored the eastern part of Mersea Island on a wet and blustery day in August and it was truly an invigorating journey. It is strongly advised to ...

The south eastern island has a stunning beach and is a thriving community in ... By Henry Dalton Stone. 07:00, Sat, Dec 9, 2023. ... which rises and falls to submerge the only road into West Mersea.

IF you are looking for a new place to go on holiday in the UK this summer, then you should head to a tiny island off the coast of Essex. Mersea Island, just one hour from London, is being called &#… ...