Blackwater Estuary

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

adjoining · spans 24 counties

Tidal Essex island reached by the Strood causeway, with West Mersea's oysters and beach huts and Cudmore Grove country park

0.7 km NE

A no-frills West Mersea seafood shack famous for its oysters and platters, where diners bring their own bread and wine.

0.9 km NE

Island village pub on Mersea, listed among Britain's 100 best.

1.3 km E

Near Colchester, this large Essex reservoir is of international importance for wintering ducks, geese and swans.

3.3 km N

England's tallest Tudor gatehouse in brick.

4.3 km NW