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 miles29.4 km
- Ipswich 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Basildon 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Colchester 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Chelmsford 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Braintree 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 10 miles16 km
- Canvey Island 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Billericay 24 miles38.6 km
- Wickford 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Rayleigh 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Felixstowe 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- West Mersea Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Mersea and Pyefleet Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- East Mersea Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Peldon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Langenhoe Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Langenhoe and Abberton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Great and Little Wigborough Parish 3.4 miles5.6 km
- Abberton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Fingringhoe Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Tollesbury Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Bradwell-on-Sea Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Salcott Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in West Mersea
CO5 8QE, CO5 8RD, CO5 8GL, CO5 8DL, CO5 8QN, CO5 8RZ, CO5 8HU, CO5 8ED, CO5 8PZ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Stansted Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Alresford 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Colchester Bus Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near West Mersea Ad
- The Victory at Mersea 4 1 mile1.6 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Greyfriars 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The George Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3 7.4 miles12 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 9.9 miles16 km
Schools in West Mersea
- Mersea Island School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Mersea Beach Beach 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- University of Essex University 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Marks Hall Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Dines Hall Country house 16.4 miles26.4 km