The romantic lure of Island life is alive and well just off the coast of
Essex. Mersea Island, nestled between the river Blackwater and Colne
estuaries is approximately nine miles south-east of
Colchester, and is without doubt one of the county's best kept secrets.
The island is approximately five
miles by two miles, and has a perimeter of twelve
miles encompassing the town of West Mersea and the
village of East Mersea. The name is a derivation of
the Anglo Saxon word ‘Meresig’, which dates from the
early 10th Century and means 'island of the pool'.
The Holiday Park is located on Mersea Island
which is peaceful, unspoilt and famous for its oysters and
boating/yachting facilities.
Nearby is the town of Colchester, the oldest recorded Roman Town
in the country with museums, a Norman Castle and an exceptional
shopping centre. The town attracts many long distance travellers
and offers a host of leisure facilities.
Waldegraves Holiday Park would like to welcome all visitors to
our web site which a tour of will demonstrate why so many of
holiday makers return time after time to take advantage of the
multitude of facilities we have for their enjoyment.
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