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 ...

West Mersea Beach is highly rated on Tripadvisor, with one review describing it as a "very nice clean beach dotted with colourful beach huts". Mersea Island is also home to a number of pubs if you ...

West Mersea Beach is highly rated on Tripadvisor, with one review describing it as a "very nice clean beach dotted with colourful beach huts". Mersea Island is also home to a number of pubs if you ...

West Mersea Beach is highly rated on Tripadvisor, with one review describing it as a "very nice clean beach dotted with colourful beach huts". Mersea Island is also home to a number of pubs if you ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ... By Henry Dalton Stone. 07:00, Sat, Dec 9, 2023. ... which rises and falls to submerge the only road into West Mersea.

Essex Fire and Rescue said it could not establish if fire was deliberately started or accidental An investigation into a fire which destroyed 10 beach huts has proved inconclusive. The fire broke ...