Sunnyside

Mersea Island, East Anglia

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 West Mersea: Good bathing water 1.0 mi · Environment Agency

Sunnyside is a comfortable cottage on Mersea Island in Essex, sleeping 5 and fitted with EV charging for those travelling by electric car. Wivenhoe station, 5.8 miles away, gives you a rail link if needed.

The West Mersea beach is just a mile from the door, with good water quality for a paddle or swim. Mersea Island Museum is practically on your doorstep at 0.2 miles, while RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group and Radio Caroline Ross Revenge are a short drive away at 3 and 3.7 miles respectively, perfect for an afternoon of local history and maritime curiosities.

Facilities

🚌 Near a Bus Stop
🔌 EV Charging Nearby

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Events from Skiddle

Fri 13 Nov · 19:00

Comedy Night

JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester · 10.1 mi

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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00

Colchester Audio Tour: Echoes Through Time Tour

Colchester Castle, Colchester · 7.8 mi

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Fri 4 Dec · 18:45

Christmas Party Bookings - Buzz Bingo Colchester

Buzz Bingo Colchester, Colchester · 7.5 mi

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Fri 4 Dec · 20:00

Impulse presents: Forc3

Babas, Colchester · 7.6 mi

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£621 per break

Sleeps: 5
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🏖️ Nearest beaches

West Mersea Good1 mi
Brightlingsea Excellent4.7 mi
Jaywick Excellent8.7 mi

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🚆 Arriving by train

Wivenhoe 5.8 miles
Alresford 6.4 miles
Colchester Town 7.5 miles

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Castle & Heritage · 5.7 mi

Layer Marney Tower

Castle & Heritage · 7.8 mi

Colchester Castle

Stately Home & Palace · 11.3 mi

Creeksea Place

National Trust · 11.5 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn

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