Guidebook for West Mersea
Food Scene
No wine, no waiters, no finery... just a weatherbeaten BYO beside the briny. But with seafood this good there's no better place to be stranded at high tide, was Jay Rayners comment on this unique but amazing place to eat
34 locals recommend
The Company Shed
129 Coast RdNo wine, no waiters, no finery... just a weatherbeaten BYO beside the briny. But with seafood this good there's no better place to be stranded at high tide, was Jay Rayners comment on this unique but amazing place to eat
Enjoy a great view while eating one of Kim's full English breakfasts, Bacon rolls or lunch specials. In the afternoon enjoy an ice cream or coffee & homemade cake. Pick up a crab line and bucket and see how many you can catch
7 locals recommend
The Blackwater Pearl
122A Coast RdEnjoy a great view while eating one of Kim's full English breakfasts, Bacon rolls or lunch specials. In the afternoon enjoy an ice cream or coffee & homemade cake. Pick up a crab line and bucket and see how many you can catch
Enjoy Maggie's homemade cheese straws or many other tasty treats, while looking at beautiful art by her husband, the talented James Weaver and other local artists
12 locals recommend
The Art Cafe
7 Trinity StEnjoy Maggie's homemade cheese straws or many other tasty treats, while looking at beautiful art by her husband, the talented James Weaver and other local artists
Mersea Island Fresh Catch
72 Fairhaven AvenueUnique Fish Bar & Kebab
10-12 Church RdThe White Hart Inn
Friendly modern atmosphere for great food and cocktails
Mersea Island Fish Bar
Fab fish and chips with great options and fresh sea food platters
The Dukes Seafood
Coast RoadLovely outside seating area and amazing sea food platters
Seafood at dawn
Got Beef
Fantastic pulled pork and dirty fries
The Victory
Peldon Rose Inn
China Kitchen
13 High StTitash Indian Cuisine
40B High StThe Fox Inn
106 East RdThe Waterfront Bistro
110 Coast RdThe Coast Inn
108 Coast RdParks & Nature
Cudmore Grove Country Park
Broman's LaneGreat park with play area and access to the beaches
Georgeous Beach with beach huts lining the edge of the beach. Large grass car park
13 locals recommend
West Mersea Beach
401 Victoria EsplanadeGeorgeous Beach with beach huts lining the edge of the beach. Large grass car park
Abberton Reservoir
Great walks and bird watching
Everything Else
Mersea Island Museum
12 High StYou will find local history and many facinating artifacts
Essex Sea Fishing
Coast RoadLady Grace Boat trips are great fun and leave regularly from the end of the jetty
Mersea Island Vineyard
Locally produced beer, wine, gin and food
An amazing garden centre for plants, gifts, food and drink
8 locals recommend
Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree
An amazing garden centre for plants, gifts, food and drink
Essentials
East of England Co-op Supermarket
Tesco Express
1 Barfield RdSPAR - West Mersea
One stop shop
Esso
Bonners Barn
Boots
37 Barfield RdIsland Pharmacy
Mersea Island Bakery
Entertainment & Activities
Essex Outdoors Mersea
Rewsalls LaneMersea Island Watersports
110 Coast RdPaddle boading and kayaking
Leisure World Colchester
Cowdray AvenueNo Name: Bar & Games
Colchester Zoo
Maldon RoadArts & Culture
Colchester Castle Park
High StreetNorman Castle built on a Roman temple so loads to see
Mercury Theatre
Jam Museum
Factory HillThe Art Cafe
Getting Around
Mersea Island Cars
31 Firs RdI J K Services
8 Constable Cl