Stokers Loft

Mersea Island, East Anglia

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.5 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 West Mersea: Good bathing water 1.5 mi · Environment Agency

Stokers Loft sits on Mersea Island in Essex and sleeps two, making it a cosy choice for a couple after a quiet coastal break. EV charging is available nearby, which is useful if you're travelling by electric car.

The beach at West Mersea is just 1.5 miles away and rated Good for water quality, so it's an easy walk or drive for a seaside stroll. History is close at hand too, with Mersea Island Museum barely half a mile off, plus RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group and Radio Caroline Ross Revenge a short drive away. Wivenhoe station, around 5.8 miles off, offers a rail connection if you want to explore further.

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🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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Fri 13 Nov · 19:00

Comedy Night

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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00

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£447 per break

Sleeps: 2
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🏖️ Nearest beaches

West Mersea Good1.5 mi
Brightlingsea Excellent5 mi
Jaywick Excellent9.1 mi

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🚆 Arriving by train

Wivenhoe 5.8 miles
Alresford 6.5 miles
Colchester Town 7.3 miles

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Places to visit

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Layer Marney Tower

Castle & Heritage · 7.6 mi

Colchester Castle

National Trust · 11 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn

Stately Home & Palace · 11.3 mi

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