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Mersea Island Beach Huts – St. Andrew's Church, Alresford loop from West Mersea

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Mersea Island Beach Huts – St. Andrew's Church, Alresford loop from West Mersea

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Mersea Island Beach Huts – St. Andrew's Church, Alresford loop from West Mersea

01:54

7.50km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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237 m

West Mersea Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Mersea Island is a seven-square-mile island off the coast of Essex, England, known for its beautiful scenery, fresh oysters, and sailing culture.

Tip by

576 m

The Coast Inn

Highlight • Pub

2.71 km

Mersea Island

Highlight • Beach

3.97 km

Mersea Island Beach Huts

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful huts from the early period of tourism here in the 1920s.

Tip by

6.25 km

Art Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice local cafe by the church green with outdoor seating and bike racks. Open 9-5 except Sundays.

Tip by

6.30 km

Valerie's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cafe doing breakfasts, lunches, coffee and cake. Nice toilet. Seats outside in the sunshine

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6.37 km

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice location by a little green square. There's a decent cafe opposite as well.

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7.20 km

West Mersea Houseboats

Highlight • Structure

Various houseboats hauled up on the marshes, including one particularly notable one.

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7.50 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.24 km

1.75 km

1.38 km

121 m

Surfaces

3.04 km

1.83 km

1.52 km

706 m

234 m

155 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 21 May

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Mersea Island Beach Huts – St. Andrew's Church, Alresford loop from West Mersea

West Mersea Marina

The Coast Inn

Mersea Island

Mersea Island Beach Huts

Art Café

Valerie's Cafe

St. Andrew's Church, Alresford

West Mersea Houseboats

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