Make a weekend trip to our Festival.
Eat oysters at the Mersea Oyster bar or the famous Company Shed , sail a majestic Thames sailing bargedown from Maldon, be tempted by a brilliantly curated collection of painting and sculpture at the Geedon Gallery in Fingringhoe, visit Beth Chatto's Gardens, (left) one of the most beautiful in the country, see rare birds at one of the UK's best bird reserves and other wildlife in various locations, buy a local map (OS 184) and enjoy walking (both seawalks andcountry walks ) round the idyllic villages (walking guides here) maybe via our local winemakers.or picking mushrooms with a local expert, and finish up at one of the many pubs.
Eat oysters at the Mersea Oyster bar or the famous Company Shed , sail a majestic Thames sailing bargedown from Maldon, be tempted by a brilliantly curated collection of painting and sculpture at the Geedon Gallery in Fingringhoe, visit Beth Chatto's Gardens, (left) one of the most beautiful in the country, see rare birds at one of the UK's best bird reserves and other wildlife in various locations, buy a local map (OS 184) and enjoy walking (both seawalks andcountry walks ) round the idyllic villages (walking guides here) maybe via our local winemakers.or picking mushrooms with a local expert, and finish up at one of the many pubs.
In Colchester, visit the castle and contemporary art gallery site and eat out at the best restaurants. The tranquil river Stour in Suffolk is also within reach, where you can hire rowing boats from Dedham and explore the landscape which inspired great works by Constable, Gainsborough, Munnings and Nash.
Where can I stay the night?
You can stay at a country B & B (see Alastair Sawday recommendations or Sampton Wick in Peldon), or Self-catering on Mersea. Mersea vineyard has rooms, and there's also Froyz Hall or Hams Farm.
