Mersea Island - The Wild Edge Of Essex
A documentary celebrating the wildlife of Mersea Island, the most easterly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. Marsh harriers, watervoles, red squirrels, and numerous wintering birds are just a few of the species featured.
Narrated by Terrence Hardiman.
Places to see in ( Mersea Island - UK )
Places to see in ( Mersea Island - UK )
Mersea Island is an island in Essex, England, in the Blackwater and Colne estuaries to the south-east of Colchester. Its name comes from the Old English word meresig, meaning island of the pool. The island is split into two main areas, West Mersea and East Mersea, and connected to the mainland by the Strood, a causeway that can flood at high tide.
The island has been inhabited since pre-Roman times. It was used as a holiday destination in Roman Britain for occupants of Camulodunum (Colchester). Fishing has been a key industry on the island since then, particularly oysters, and along with tourism makes up a significant part of the island's economy. The Church of St Peter & St Paul in West Mersea is thought to have existed since the 7th century, while the Church of St Edmund in East Mersea dates from around the 12th or 13th centuries. The island became popular with smugglers from the 16th to the 19th century. It became a focal point for troops in both world wars, and a number of observation posts can still be found on the island. Tourism remains popular, and there are a number of beach huts and holiday parks on the island. A week-long festival of boat racing, Mersea Week, takes place every summer.
The island lies 9 miles (14 km) south-east of Colchester and 26 miles (42 km) east of the county town, Chelmsford. It is the most easterly inhabited and publicly accessible island in the United Kingdom and is one of 43 (unbridged) tidal islands which can be accessed on foot or by road from the British mainland. It is situated in the estuary area of the Blackwater and Colne rivers and has an area of around 7 square miles (18 km2). It is formed by the Pyefleet Channel to the north and the Strood Channel to the west, which connect the Blackwater to the Colne. The much smaller Ray Island lies adjacent to the north while the uninhabited Packing Marsh and Cobmarsh Islands lie to southwest.
Internally, the island is split between West Mersea, which is the main inhabited area containing the jetty and marina, and East Mersea, which is predominantly farmland and includes Cudmore Grove County Park to the east. There is also a small hamlet at Barrow Hill to the north of West Mersea. The land immediately facing the Blackwater is known as the Mersea flats, which is mostly beach that dries at low tide. The former Bradwell Power Station can be seen on the other side. West Mersea can be further divided into three areas. The Old City in the southwest of West Mersea serves the fishing and yachting industries and contains a number of listed buildings.
The main access to the island is via a causeway known as the Strood, carrying the Mersea–Colchester road (B1025). The road is often covered at high tides and especially during spring tides. On average the causeway is flooded for a week per month on average. During the 1953 North Sea flood, the Strood was submerged under over 6 feet (2 m) of water, cutting off access to the mainland.
A regular bus service links West and East Mersea to Colchester via the Strood and Abberton. A foot ferry runs from East Mersea to Point Clear and Brightlingsea on the other side of the Colne estuary, including a scheduled service in the summer and a dial-on-demand service in the spring and autumn.
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The Victory at Mersea - West Mersea - United Kingdom
The Victory at Mersea hotel city: West Mersea - Country: United Kingdom
Address: Coast Road, Mersea Island; zip code: CO5 8LS
Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, The Victory at Mersea offers pet-friendly accommodation in West Mersea, 30 km from Southend-on-Sea. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.
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Lets Drone - Mersea Island UK
Mersea Island UK Drone flight. First one.
Really good fun, puts a smile on your face. Son loves it.
Mersea Island ~ Beautiful 4K Scenes in East of England
Thanks for watching our first film featuring Mersea Island, an island in Essex, England, in the Blackwater and Colne estuaries to the south-east of Colchester. Its name comes from the Old English word 'meresig', meaning 'island of the pool'.
The first half of the film shows the East Mersea coastal views, boats on the River Colne with views looking toward Brightlingsea and Point Clear Bay, East Mersea Landing and Cudmore Grove Country Park. You'll also see my English Cocker Spaniel Bernie who joined us on our adventure.
The second half shows the beach and mudflats by West Mersea Harbour and shipyard. Further West we see the hammerhead jetty, RNLI West Mersea Lifeboat Station and Dabchicks Sailing Club with views across to Great Wigborough, Salcott, Blackwater Estuary National Nature Reserve and Tollesbury Fleet.
The first person to spot the rat will win a prize.
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WEST MERSEA TO EAST MERSEA
A walk along the beach cut short by the erosion of the footpath.
A Trip To...West Mersea Beach, Essex
A short video of our day at West Mersea beach, close to Colchester in Essex.
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Royalty-free music: Metio - Stories (Global Sound Promotion)
Mersea Island - Essex
Mersea Island is found south east of Colchester, and situated between the Blackwater and Colne estuaries. With a land area of around ten square miles, it is home to the town of West Mersea and the village of East Mersea. It can be accessed by rail, ferry from nearby Brightlingsea, or road (though this is subject to tide times!).
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The oystermen of West Mersea
Oysters have been cultivated in West Mersea for hundreds of years. Filmed in 2007 for WWF, this short film joins three oystermen as they venture out to the waters and mud flats of the river Blackwater to catch and cultivate oysters. Filmed by Pete Emery. Directed and produced by Richard Wilson. richierichproductions.com
Mersea Island - The Wild Edge Of Essex promo
A 90 second teaser of a documentary exploring the wildlife of Mersea, the UK's most easterly inhabited island. The full-length documentary is due for completion early 2106. Special thanks to Dougal Urquhart for his endless expertise on the island's wildlife, and to Keith Savill for the flight sequences.
Regular updates on Mersea's wildlife can be found at merseawildlife.blogspot.co.uk/.
HIGHLY COMMENDED at the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2015.
Mersea Island by Air
(filmed on the superb DJI Mavic Air: On a dull Summer day, with reasonably strong winds, I took my DJI Mavic Air along to Mersea Island, Essex, UK. It's a beautiful place, and despite the dull conditions, I was able to get some decent 4K shots of the green and lush fields in the area. Respecting privacy, I kept away from people and made sure the shots of buildings were taken at least 50m away. My aim was just to show some of the stunning landscapes this island has to offer.
These areas are great to practise flying a drone, although I did get a bit nervous when it flew over water and the wind took it sideways!
West Mersea: From Above 7 Oct 18
Short Video of West Mersea filmed from DJI Phantom 3 Standard
Mersea Island by Drone - Essex Boys Aerial Video
Full blog post on this video here
This is an updated version of the original video.
Shot on location at Mersea Island, mainly at Seaview Holiday Park. Please note this is a private beach, please don't swamp them with drones. You will need permission from the landowner here to operate a drone.
Please note, no drones were flown around the kids or operated on private land.. all shots near to the kids and on private property were taken with the drone held in my hand powered down. All flying was done over the sea and operated from public land. Please fly safe and respectfully and follow the drone code and rules set out by the CAA.
A collection of shots taken around Mersea Island in Essex, UK, of the 5 year old boys Jack and James, on their holidays on the Island this summer. Taken with an SJCAM 5000X on a TBS Discovery drone with a Tarot 2D gimbal. Woke up early to perfect weather, no wind, calm seas, blue sky, and the sun rising. When I saw the shots I thought I must make these into a video.
Mersea Island in Essex is one of their favourite places to go and is great for boating, beaches, walking, wildlife, camping.
Edited in Adobe Premiere CC, with the FUJI Reala 500D Kodak filmstock settings, a 2.5:1 aspect ratio, and some lens correction for the small GoPro size camera lens. Hope you enjoy it as much as the boys.
We offer full aerial video services in the Essex area, as well as conventional video editing, to make you a great wedding or promotional business video.
High Tide along West Mersea Beach 13-01-2017
Mersea Island High tide - taking a walk along West Mersea Beach 13-01-17
Filmed on a GoPro Hero 5 Session with a Feiyu WGS Gimbal. Processed with Final Cut Pro X
Music by: Kidswaste
Seaview Holiday Park - Mersea Island - Essex
Aerial Drone video produced by me and Flowndrones of Seaview Holiday Park on Mersea Island in Essex, UK.
Mersea Island Trip
London City Bikers and MC Forum trip to Mersea Island 16.08.2015
Mermaid at Mersea
Mermaid Photoshoot with SarahJane Blute and Kenny Rossington shot on location at West Mersea, Nr Colchester, Essex, UK. To book a photoshoot call/text 07745046278
On the Beach at West Mersea
On the beach at West Mersea using a Dji Phantom 2 and a GoPro Hero 3
Mersea Island Strood on highest tide of the year
This video is about The Strood on on one of the highest tide of year (November 2016) showing crazy drivers trying to drive though! And in one case not making it!!! All to dramatic music!!!
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Mersea Island Drone Footage - Essex, UK
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