Title: Things to Do in West Mersea in 2026 | Expedia.com [West Mersea Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/West-Mersea.dx3000009400)[Hotels in West Mersea](https://expedia.com/West-Mersea-Hotels.d3000009400.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to West Mersea](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-West-Mersea.d3000009400.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in West Mersea](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-West-Mersea.d3000009400.Car-Rental-Guide)[West Mersea Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/West-Mersea.d3000009400.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in West Mersea ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit West Mersea Types of activities [West Mersea Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/West-Mersea.dx3000009400) ![boats of west mersea](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000009400/5e897f67-e783-41c1-9d9b-512309a80d1f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A panorama view across a sand bar of West Mersea beach, UK in the summertime](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000009400/ddd44d23-ac53-4f26-9ce0-6fcbb08c126b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A wide-angle view from a sand bar towards the beach at West Mersea, UK in the summertime](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000009400/ec084699-6f4d-4972-9a43-f9a351ecbc5a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![West Mersea](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000009400/1c15d43b-5ed6-4762-b737-2701bd36db4f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![West Mersea](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000009400/0a9f0003-485a-498a-b58d-1afbf0392454.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- --- ## Recommended things to do in West Mersea | Number of things to do | 8 | | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Secrets of West Mersea: Self-Guided Island Puzzle Walk](/things-to-do/west-mersea-highlights-city-exploration-game.a48522285.activity-details): $8 | | Top 5 things to do | [Unlimited Play at the Ultimate Games Zone](/things-to-do/unlimited-play-at-the-ultimate-games-zone.a50701231.activity-details)[Secrets of West Mersea: Self-Guided Island Puzzle Walk](/things-to-do/west-mersea-highlights-city-exploration-game.a48522285.activity-details)[Lost Centurion Quest Experience in Colchester](/things-to-do/lost-centurion-quest-experience-in-colchester.a46560340.activity-details)[Private Escape Game Experience in Colchester](/things-to-do/private-escape-game-experience-in-colchester.a51647979.activity-details)[Tours of Colchester](/things-to-do/tours-of-colchester.a46315174.activity-details) | | Under $25 | [Secrets of West Mersea: Self-Guided Island Puzzle Walk](/things-to-do/west-mersea-highlights-city-exploration-game.a48522285.activity-details)[Lost Centurion Quest Experience in Colchester](/things-to-do/lost-centurion-quest-experience-in-colchester.a46560340.activity-details)[Colchester: Guided Heritage Walking Tour](/things-to-do/colchester-guided-heritage-walking-tour.a51933949.activity-details)[Roman Visitor Quest Experience in Colchester](/things-to-do/colchester-historic-city-exploration-game-the-roman-visitor.a46474681.activity-details) | | With kids | [Unlimited Play at the Ultimate Games Zone](/things-to-do/unlimited-play-at-the-ultimate-games-zone.a50701231.activity-details)[Colchester: Guided Heritage Walking Tour](/things-to-do/colchester-guided-heritage-walking-tour.a51933949.activity-details) | ## What to do in West Mersea --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in West Mersea? [Search event tickets](https://www.expedia.com/event-tickets/) to see what's happening today, or to plan what to do this weekend! --- --- ### Discover the most popular places to visit in West Mersea ![Colchester Zoo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6081373/37e0521d-b9c5-4098-a677-0dfc12f6120d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Colchester Zoo Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos. [](https://expedia.com/Colchester-Zoo-Colchester.d6081373.Vacation-Attraction) ![Colchester Castle Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6081369/3f05290e-0695-4d30-904c-e834cfee7b1b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Colchester Castle Park Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park. [](https://expedia.com/Colchester-Castle-Park-Colchester.d6081369.Vacation-Attraction) ![Willy Lott's Cottage outside in flatford mill in constable country old and famous location building from a painting on a summer afternoon with no people very beautiful](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6094515/bbf84a27-b3d2-4273-a137-97f340dadb3e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Flatford Mill Find out about the history of East Bergholt when you spend time at Flatford Mill. Check out the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.com/Flatford-Mill-Colchester.d6094515.Vacation-Attraction) ![Mercury Theatre](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532509185/a7807707-8dab-46ae-8e14-6ab8c1fa9165.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mercury Theatre Enjoy a play, a musical performance or some hilarious comedy at Colchester’s premier performing arts venue, which also has a children’s program. [](https://expedia.com/Mercury-Theatre-Colchester.d553248621532509185.Vacation-Attraction) ![Beth Chatto Garden](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6264898/c9420d12-90c1-4f30-a2b5-8c5cc1c66eb6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Beth Chatto Garden Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto. [](https://expedia.com/Beth-Chatto-Garden-Colchester.d6264898.Vacation-Attraction) ![Colchester Town Hall](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634340810372/d960ada5-5cce-441d-9b18-b6ff7367e95b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Colchester Town Hall Colchester’s Baroque town hall, a heritage-listed building with Victorian tower and antique organ, has been the focus of civil duties for over 800 years. [](https://expedia.com/Colchester-Town-Hall-Colchester.d553248634340810372.Vacation-Attraction) ![Layer Marney Tower](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6260773/11edf9c5-f636-433c-acc0-063db15d9e13.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Layer Marney Tower Spend an afternoon at the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England to find a knot garden, a farm, a Wildlife Walk and five centuries’ worth of history. [](https://expedia.com/Layer-Marney-Tower-Colchester.d6260773.Vacation-Attraction) ![Colchester Arts Centre](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532491022/6a476fcc-baf3-49d0-a57d-370f43f2dddb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Colchester Arts Centre Come and see an event at Colchester’s most diverse entertainment venue, housed in a 13th-century church. [](https://expedia.com/Colchester-Arts-Centre-Colchester.d553248621532491022.Vacation-Attraction) ![Jumbo Water Tower](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634340806337/e92a0c05-08c1-418d-80ef-a60a41718689.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Jumbo Water Tower Take pictures of this Victorian structure and admire the 19th-century engineering on what was once the second-largest water tower in the country. [](https://expedia.com/Jumbo-Water-Tower-Colchester.d553248634340806337.Vacation-Attraction) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from West Mersea ![Colchester](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4609/b894b714-d657-41ca-a596-20f085d416d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Colchester ![panoramic landscape image of mudflat in essex england](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5635/8ccc7cff-2b77-48c1-a99e-e345f765bce2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Maldon ![Southminster](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000426758/b8b570cd-7ab1-4b0e-801a-7998b6d11a01.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) by [Lee Garton](https://www.panoramio.com/user/4933177?with_photo_id=40602635) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)) ### Southminster ## Frequently asked questions ### Is West Mersea worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in West Mersea? ### What is the top tourist attraction in West Mersea? ### Is three days enough to stay in West Mersea? ### What are some activities to do in West Mersea with kids? > - [Unlimited Play at the Ultimate Games Zone](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/unlimited-play-at-the-ultimate-games-zone.a50701231.activity-details) > - [Colchester: Guided Heritage Walking Tour](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/colchester-guided-heritage-walking-tour.a51933949.activity-details) ### What to do in West Mersea for adults? ### Are there free things to do in West Mersea?