Mersea Island Circular

*please note before signing up for this walk, the start and end time may have to change due to the tide times not being published at the time of the event page being created* Mersea is an Island that you can only get on and off of at certain tide times so this will need to be clarified nearer the date of the event.

Join OutdoorLads for a day out walking around the Mersea Island Loop - mainly flat but approximately 12 miles (19.3km).  

Mersea Island is an island in Essex, England, in the Blackwater and Colne estuaries to the south-east of Colchester. Its name comes from the Old English word meresig, meaning "island of the pool" The island is split into two main areas, West Mersea and East Mersea, and connected to the mainland by the Strood, a causeway that can flood at high tide.

The island has been inhabited since pre-Roman times. It was used as a holiday destination in Roman Britain for occupants of Camulodunum (Colchester). Fishing has been a key industry on the island since then, particularly oysters, and along with tourism makes up a significant part of the island's economy. The Church of St Peter & St Paul in West Mersea is thought to have existed since the 7th century, while the Church of St Edmund in East Mersea dates from around the 12th or 13th centuries. The island became popular with smugglers from the 16th to the 19th century. It became a focal point for troops in both world wars, and a number of observation posts can still be found on the island. Tourism remains popular, and there are a number of beach huts and holiday parks on the island as well as the opportunity to stop for oysters.

Dogs owners

Due to the restrictions for Dogs on UK beaches at this time of year I would suggest you don't bring them on this event.  As a dog owner myself I'm always happy to see them on my day walks, but I think you'd find it restrictive on the day.