West Mersea Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

boats of west mersea
A panorama view across a sand bar of West Mersea beach, UK in the summertime
A wide-angle view from a sand bar towards the beach at West Mersea, UK in the summertime
Calm sea
The 'Victory' public house, West Mersea This popular pub's slogan is proudly displayed in the centre of the building: "A great place to sink a few".
The Victory at Mersea

The Victory at Mersea

4 out of 5
92 Coast Road Colchester England
The price is AU$188 per night from 26 Mar to 27 Mar
AU$188
26 Mar - 27 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (251 reviews)
Was lovely

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

The Victory at Mersea
Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub

Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub

Colchester England
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Mersea Island Museum and Mersea Island Vineyard ...
10/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
We had a fantastic Christmas stay at this beautiful property. From the moment we arrived, the house was clean, tidy, and welcoming.The host was fantastic, providing excellent communication and helpful voice notes on how to use the house features. They even checked in shortly after our arrival to ...

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

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Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

4 out of 5
London Road, Marks Tey Colchester England
The price is AU$118 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$118
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Great location, 10 minutes from rhe shops &zoo. Food was lovley, rooms were clean & staff were very friendly & helpful. Would 100%stay again.

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
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Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub

Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub

Colchester England
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Mersea Island Museum and Mersea Island Vineyard ...
10/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
We had a fantastic Christmas stay at this beautiful property. From the moment we arrived, the house was clean, tidy, and welcoming.The host was fantastic, providing excellent communication and helpful voice notes on how to use the house features. They even checked in shortly after our arrival to ...

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub
Beautiful period fisherman's cottage

Beautiful period fisherman's cottage

West Mersea England
Stay at this cottage in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Mersea Island Museum and Mersea Island Vineyard are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (14 reviews)
Lovely cosy, comfortable and charming cottage in a fabulous location. Lovely welcome and host communication

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Beautiful period fisherman's cottage
Lighthouse Retreat - A stones throw from West Mersea beach

Lighthouse Retreat - A stones throw from West Mersea beach

Colchester
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Mersea Island Vineyard and Mersea Island Museum are located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5 reviews)
Bedding
Bedding coud have been more organized. Beds made up for 4, when there were 5.people staying.

Reviewed on 29 May 2025

Lighthouse Retreat - A stones throw from West Mersea beach
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Popular places to visit

Colchester Zoo featuring animals and zoo animals

Colchester Zoo

Explore one of Britain's best zoos, where you'll see elephants being fed, Komodo dragons sunning themselves and sea lions showing off their underwater speed.

Colchester Zoo
Colchester Castle Park showing heritage architecture and château or palace

Colchester Castle Park

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Bring family or friends to this picturesque parkland, where play areas, lakes and a musical bandstand sit in the shadow of the impressive Colchester Castle.

Colchester Castle Park
Willy Lott's Cottage outside in flatford mill in constable country old and famous location building from a painting on a summer afternoon with no people very beautiful

Flatford Mill

Find out about the history of East Bergholt when you take a trip to Flatford Mill. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Flatford Mill
Beth Chatto Garden which includes flowers, wild flowers and a garden

Beth Chatto Garden

5/5(1 review)

Discover the beautiful results of careful pruning, delicate care and botanical nous in these gardens, whose flower displays prove natural beauty can flourish anywhere.

Beth Chatto Garden
Colchester featuring interior views and theatre scenes

Mercury Theatre

Enjoy a play, a musical performance or some hilarious comedy at Colchester’s premier performing arts venue, which also has a children’s program.

Mercury Theatre
Layer Marney Tower which includes château or palace, heritage elements and heritage architecture

Layer Marney Tower

4/5(1 review)

Admire this tower built during the Tudor period and then climb its stairs for spectacular views.

Layer Marney Tower

Cities near West Mersea

Colchester featuring markets and signage as well as a large group of people

Colchester