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United Kingdom
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East Of England
Essex
Colchester
West Mersea

West Mersea Houseboats – Art Café loop from West Mersea

Easy

4.8

(4)

30

hikers

West Mersea Houseboats – Art Café loop from West Mersea

01:42

6.62km

30m

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: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.55 km

Old Wooden Wharf

Highlight • Structure

2

4.25 km

Oyster and coffee bar in West Mersea. The 2 work perfectly together

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3

4.36 km

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.

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4

4.42 km

West Mersea Houseboats

Highlight • Structure

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

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5

4.70 km

The Coast Inn

Highlight • Pub

6

5.42 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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7

5.46 km

Art Café

Highlight • Cafe

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

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8

5.49 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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B

6.62 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.76 km

2.70 km

755 m

337 m

Surfaces

2.71 km

2.41 km

637 m

328 m

264 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 10 May

12°C

3°C

30 %

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