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The Atlas Obscura Guide To West Mersea

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in West Mersea, England

Updated June 19, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in West Mersea

Monkey Beach

West Mersea, England

Monkey Beach

This stretch of beach is the site of a prime watering hole and a primate watchtower.

West Mersea, England

Mersea Island Tudor Blockhouse

A Tudor blockhouse with a long history of military use and rare surviving earthworks

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The Strood

Peldon, England

The Strood

This ancient causeway can flood daily, leaving Mersea Island as a true island for hours at a time, and cutting its 7,000 residents off from the mainland.

1 mile from West Mersea

Chapel of St. Peter on the Wall

Bradwell-on-Sea, England

Chapel of St. Peter on the Wall

Constructed during the 7th century this is one of the oldest largely intact Christian churches in England.

2 miles from West Mersea

Colchester, England

Roman Theatre at Gosbecks

One of the largest known Roman theatres in Britain

6 miles from West Mersea

Colchester, England

The Romano-Celtic Temple at Gosbecks

Foundations of a temple where Celtic and Roman gods were worshipped together

6 miles from West Mersea

A view of the fort.

Jaywick, England

Jaywick Martello Tower

Visit the remains of a 19th-century defensive fort on the British coast.

7 miles from West Mersea

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