The romantic lure of Island life is alive and well just off the coast of
Essex. Mersea Island, nestled between the river Blackwater and Colne
estuaries is approximately nine miles south-east of
Colchester, and is without doubt one of the county's best kept secrets.
The island is approximately five
miles by two miles, and has a perimeter of twelve
miles encompassing the town of West Mersea and the
village of East Mersea. The name is a derivation of
the Anglo Saxon word ‘Meresig’, which dates from the
early 10th Century and means 'island of the pool'.
Events - 'Live' at The Coast Inn - September 12th
2008
