Mersea Island
Travel Guide


Visit Mersea Island

The Victory at Mersea
"Good position. Booked the last room available which unfortunately was in the carpark next to the bins"
Reviewed on Jun 3, 2026

St Nicholas Hotel
"Nice people Good clean easy to find location"
Reviewed on Jun 4, 2026

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
"I couldn't fault this stay (aside from paying 8 pounds for parking on top of the room). The room was good value for money, excellently appointed with comfortable beds and a lovely modern bathroom. It was also very quiet in spite of being near to a main road. The hotel has a modern feel and feels ..."
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2026

Caravan - Sleeps 6 - Patio, Parking
"We had a very cosy and comfortable first ever stay in a caravan. It was freezing outside but the central heating was very effective, the kitchen was well equipped and the communication with the owners was very good."
Reviewed on Jan 8, 2023

Ryegate House Colchester
"Ideal location for walking to the centre. On site free parking a major boon"
Reviewed on May 16, 2026

Apartment - Sleeps 2 - Parking - Wifi
Popular places to visit

Colchester Zoo
Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos.

Colchester Castle Park
Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.

Flatford Mill
Find out about the history of East Bergholt when you spend time at Flatford Mill. Check out the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Beth Chatto Garden
Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Colchester Town Hall
Colchester’s Baroque town hall, a heritage-listed building with Victorian tower and antique organ, has been the focus of civil duties for over 800 years.

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.
Things to do

Private Escape Game Experience in Colchester



