Mersea Island
Travel Guide
Visit Mersea Island
B&B HOTEL Ipswich
Nice breakfast, friendly staff and comfortable room
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG
Friendly staff, good breakfast and clean room
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel
The expense of a drink
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Pet friendly 2 bed caravan in coopers beach
Great caravan close to all activities and would definitely visit again
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025
Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub
Very spacious kitchen and sitting room and having the extra outside table space was a bonus.The location was very quiet, and ideal for walks or just sitting looking at the view.The beds were very comfortable and the bathrooms had excellent showers with plenty of hot water.
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025
Poker Dot Getaway 2 - Stay-play-getaway
Was every happy and kids enjoyed it
Reviewed on 13 May 2023
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 Colchester when you take a trip to Flatford Mill. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
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.
Beth Chatto Garden
Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.
Layer Marney Tower
Spend an afternoon at the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England to find a knot garden, a farm, a Wildlife Walk and five centuries’ worth of history.
