Places and landmarks on Mersea Island
Find Mersea’s beaches, waterfront streets, creeks, marshes and landmarks by area. Historic sites are included here by location; the History section covers their stories in more depth.
On this page West Mersea and the waterfront · East Mersea and the eastern shore · Creeks, marshes and islands · Historic sites and buildings
West Mersea and the waterfront
The harbour, Old City, seafront and the streets that connect them.
West MerseaCoast Road, West MerseaWest Mersea HarbourThe Hard, West MerseaMonkey Beach & Monkey Steps, West MerseaSt Peter's Well, West MerseaVictoria Esplanade, West MerseaWest Mersea Beach: visitor guideOld City, West MerseaThe Lane, West MerseaThe Square, Coast Road, West MerseaWest Mersea houseboats: Coast Road historyThe Sensory Garden, West Mersea
East Mersea and the eastern shore
Village lanes, the Colne shore and the country park at the eastern tip.
Creeks, marshes and islands
Tidal channels and marsh islands surrounding Mersea.
Historic sites and buildings
Historic sites with their own research articles in History & Heritage.
St Peter & St Paul, West MerseaSt Edmund, East MerseaEast Mersea Tudor BlockhouseThe Hall, West Mersea: sixteenth-century houseBocking Hall, West Mersea: manor and listed houseYew Tree House, West MerseaWest Mersea Roman villa beneath the old villageMersea BarrowThe Mersea Oyster Packing Shed: history and visitingOld City Hall, The LaneMersea Museum