In the 7th century, the Anglo-Saxon monk Cedd discovered a ruined Roman fort here. He built the first chapel, likely a wooden iteration of the one today, which was built …
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, Mersea Island is essentially cut off by the tide for four hours at a time - check these before crossing. Adds a frisson of excitement to any ride.
On the Dengie Peninsula in Essex, the Bradwell Shell Bank is a fantastic nature reserve unlike any you'll find elsewhere. Formed by tides, the bank has built up over time …
Right at the end of the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation sits Heybridge Basin. Home of the sea lock which releases the canal out to sea. The basin meant that sea …