Towns & cities · East of England
East Mersea
East Mersea — village in Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alresford · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
East Mersea is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 257 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7957°, 0.9859°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Colne Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: COLNE ESTUARY
- Ramsar wetland: Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
East Mersea is a village and civil parish on Mersea Island in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. The other parish on the island is West Mersea. Both were part of the manor of Mersea mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. At the 2021 census East Mersea parish had a population of 293.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7957, 0.9859
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- East Mersea
- Postcode
- CO5 8UJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Population
- 257
- Nearest railway station
- Alresford — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q774899 (CC0)
- wikipedia: East Mersea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Edmund's church - geograph.org.uk - 661109.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Mersea?
- East Mersea is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO5 8UJ), in the parish of East Mersea.
- Is East Mersea a protected site?
- Yes — East Mersea is part of the Colne Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the COLNE ESTUARY National Nature Reserve.
- Is East Mersea free to visit?
- Yes, East Mersea is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Mersea?
- The nearest railway station is Alresford, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO5 8UJ.