West Mersea
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.783, 0.922 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 01 13 |
| Population: | 7,057 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
West Mersea sits at the western tip of Mersea Island on the sheltered waters of the Colne Estuary, within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England. It is low-lying with salt marshes, shingle beaches and a small working harbour, and the surrounding landscape includes Cudmore Grove country park; the area has a long maritime history with roots stretching back through medieval and Roman periods.
Today the town mixes a strong local community with a seasonal tourist trade: oysters and other shellfish remain a notable local product, while sailing, boating and regattas are central to village life. The centre has independent shops, cafes and a local museum, and the social scene is shaped by maritime clubs, community events and a blend of long-standing residents and holiday-makers.
Postcode districts covering West Mersea
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 18.3 miles
- Ipswich 21.4 miles
- Basildon 24.8 miles
- Colchester 7.7 miles
- Chelmsford 19.2 miles
- Braintree 17.2 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 10 miles
- Canvey Island 23.7 miles
- Billericay 24 miles
- Wickford 20.9 miles
- Rayleigh 18.9 miles
- Felixstowe 21.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Mersea Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Mersea and Pyefleet Ward 2 miles
- East Mersea Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Peldon Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Langenhoe Parish 3.1 miles
- Langenhoe and Abberton Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Great and Little Wigborough Parish 3.4 miles
- Abberton Parish 3.5 miles
- Fingringhoe Built-up area 4 miles
- Tollesbury Built-up area 4 miles
- Bradwell-on-Sea Parish 4.1 miles
- Salcott Parish 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in West Mersea
CO5 8SQ, CO5 8EZ, CO5 8BJ, CO5 8AJ, CO5 8DQ, CO5 8PG, CO5 8HG, CO5 8DG, CO5 8BT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 17.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 30.2 miles
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 5.3 miles
- Alresford 5.8 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 7.2 miles
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Schools in West Mersea
- Mersea Island School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Mersea Beach Beach 0.8 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 4.6 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 4.7 miles
- University of Essex University 6.7 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 7.1 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 12.1 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 13 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 14.8 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 16.2 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 16.4 miles