IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Coast Road, COLCHESTER, CO5 8NA
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Coast Road, CO5 8NA by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (91 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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Details
Distance
1
The Coast Inn, West Mersea
A Public House and Restaurant on the Coast Road on the far west of the island.
Image: © Phil Gaskin
Taken: 15 May 2012
0.02 miles
3
Oyster bed, West Mersea
Various sizes of oysters are being cultivated in this tank. 'Colchester' oysters are famous for their quality.
Image: © Bob Jones
Taken: 9 Oct 2008
0.02 miles
4
Cleaning the oysters
This fisherman is hosing down the oysters using a high-pressure water hose. They are then bundled up, ready for sale. http://www.richardhawardsoysters.co.uk/
Image: © Bob Jones
Taken: 9 Oct 2008
0.03 miles
5
Besom Fleet and Middle Ooze
Looking from the harbour pontoon, south across the mudflats towards the channel. The little island with the hut on it was apparently where oystermen would process their catch if they arrived back in port at low tide.
Image: © Simon Huguet
Taken: 26 Feb 2009
0.05 miles
6
Fir Chase meets the sea
The junction with Coast Road. Mersea Fleet in the background
Image: © Robert Eva
Taken: 21 Feb 2017
0.05 miles
8
Former oyster beds, West Mersea
Although oysters are still dredged and cultivated at West Mersea, the industry is not as large as in days gone by. Remains of the old beds can still be seen from the road.
Image: © Bob Jones
Taken: 9 Oct 2008
0.05 miles
9
Boat for sale, West Mersea
West Mersea is one of the East Coast's most popular sailing locations, with peaceful backwaters and the sea nearby.
Image: © Bob Jones
Taken: 9 Oct 2008
0.06 miles
10
The art of sculling
Lone oarsman expertly navigates his dinghy out, forward and reverse and then coming alongside another dinghy later on. Great to watch.
Image: © Ian Paterson
Taken: 17 Aug 2019
0.06 miles