What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Colchester.
Mersea Harbour, located on the River Colne, has been a key fishing and trading port since the medieval period. It is historically associated with the development of Colchester's maritime economy and remains important for local fishing and boat access.
Places near here
Fisherman's Cottage, West MerseaOld home or work place · 79 yd
The wreck of the Nanaloa, West MerseaShipwreck · 133 yd
Smuggler's WayListed building · 232 yd
Seat with a view over St Peter's WellOld or holy well · 822 yd
Cobmarsh IslandIslet · 911 yd
St Peter's WellMemorial · 911 yd
Mersea Island MuseumMuseum · 1119 yd
Ray IslandIsland · 1427 yd
Colourful beach hutsBeach · 1639 yd
Copt Hall MarshesHeritage attraction · 1.2 mi
Beach Huts in West MerseaBeach · 1.5 mi
Old Hall MarshesNature reserve · 1.6 miOther information
Photo: Wendy Gasperazzo · CC BY-SA 2.0