Mersea Vineyard, Essex, summer, 2008, vines, grapes, ripening, sunshine, trees, sea, estuary, Blackwater, River Blackwater, East Mersea, Mersea Island, River Colne, Colchester, river, sea, meadow, blue sky, clear sky, North Sea,
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Mersea Vineyard, Essex, summer, 2008. The vineyard is on the island's south coast facing the estuary of the River Blackwater, whihc can be seen in the distance.
Mersea Vineyard, Essex, summer, 2008, vines, grapes, ripening, sunshine, trees, sea, estuary, Blackwater, River Blackwater, East Mersea, Mersea Island, River Colne, Colchester, river, sea, meadow, blue sky, clear sky, North Sea, wine, wine making, Engilsh wine,
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Mersea Vineyard, Essex, summer, 2008. The vineyard is on the island's south coast facing the estuary of the River Blackwater, which can be seen in the distance.
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Maldon is a town on the Blackwater estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon district and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation.
Strood, Mersea, island, East Mersea, West Mersea, Mersea Island, causeway, road, under water, high tide, flood, lorry, vehicle, car, sea, coast, link, mainland, Essex, Colchester,
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The Strood is a causway linking Mersea Island to the Essex mainland. It regularly floods with the highest of tides and island residents are all aware of tide times an when to expect traffic delays. This phot was taken in the 1960s, but the Strood is still the only link between the island and the mainland.
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Maldon is a town on the Blackwater estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon district and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation.
Strood, Mersea, island, Mersea Island, East Mersea, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, mainland, causeway, link, high tide, under water, flood, bus, minibus, car,
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This 1960s view of the Strood, a causeway linking the island of Mersea to the Essex mainland, features a minibus followed by several cars, approaching the crossing to the island. The Strood is still the only link for residents and still floods at peak high tides.
Strood, Mersea, island, Mersea Island, West Mersea, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, mainland, causeway, link, flood, tide, high, high tide, road, under water, Rover, cars, van, islander, Rover, Rover 90, Rover 95, Ph12.1d, sixties, 1960s,
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The Strood is an ancient causeway linking Mersea Island in Essex to the mainland. This picture, featuring a Rover 90 or 95 was taken in the 1960s, but the Strood is still the only link to the mainland for the islanders. The road is always under water when peak high tides occur and all residents are well aware of tide heights and times.
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A black and white picture of a winter river scene with snow on the hills in the background with a saling boat on the river to the right of shot. The sail has been left in colour showing its bright yellow light and dark blue colours shine in the winter sub,
River Colne Estuary, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, salt marsh, grass, inlets, East Mersea, Mersea Island, nature reserve, IPSV2299, IPSV1267, IPSV1411, IPSV1398,
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River Colne Estuary, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, seen at near high tide on a late November morning.
River Colne Estuary, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, salt marsh, grass, inlets, East Mersea, Mersea Island, nature reserve, IPSV2299, IPSV1267, IPSV1411, IPSV1398,
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River Colne Estuary, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, seen at near high tide on a late November morning.
River Colne Estuary, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, salt marsh, grass, inlets, East Mersea, Mersea Island, nature reserve, IPSV2299, IPSV1267, IPSV1411, IPSV1398,
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River Colne Estuary, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, seen at near high tide on a late November morning.
River Colne Estuary, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, salt marsh, grass, inlets, East Mersea, Mersea Island, nature reserve, IPSV2299, IPSV1267, IPSV1411, IPSV1398,
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River Colne Estuary, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, seen at near high tide on a late November morning.
Crane and boats in Heybridge Basin, Essex, in the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation. Outside the picture to the left is Collier's Reach in the estuary of the River Blackwater.
The Strood, Mersea Island, West Mersea, East Mersea, Essex, Peldon, Colchester, island, causeway, road, cut-off, tide, B1025, access, notice, round island race, yachting, boating, FLS769, IPSV2996,
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The causeway known as The Strood has been the only access from the village of Peldon, on the Essex mainland, to Mersea Island for thousands of years. It is now classified as part of the B1025, from Colchester to West Mersea and is still subject to regular flooding and traffic delays at high tides. A popular yachting and boating venue, as the sign shows, traffic can also be delayed by the once a year round the island race.
The Strood, Mersea Island, West Mersea, East Mersea, Essex, Peldon, Colchester, island, causeway, road, cut-off, tide, B1025, access, notice, round island race, yachting, boating, FLS769, IPSV2996,
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The causeway known as The Strood has been the only access from the village of Peldon, on the Essex mainland, to Mersea Island for thousands of years. It is now classified as part of the B1025, from Colchester to West Mersea and is still subject to regular flooding and traffic delays at high tides.
River Colne estuary, Brightlingsea, nature reserve, mud flats, salt marshes, Mersea Island, East Mersea, West Mersea, Colchester, Clacton, Essex, wild life, wildlife, birds, reserve, sanctuary, snow, mud, river, River Colne, Colne, winter sun, sunshine, low sun, weather, coast, North Sea, IPSV1301, IPSV5283, IPSV1052, IPSV0798, IPSV1398, IPSV2299, IPSV1565, IPSV0834, IPSV1555, IPSV5270,
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Mersea Island and River Colne estuary, seen from Brightlingsea Nature Reserve, on the Essex coast between Colchester and Clacton. The Colne estuary mud flats and salt marshes are an important area for thousands of birds, many in the winter months.
River Colne estuary, Brightlingsea, nature reserve, mud flats, salt marshes, Mersea Island, East Mersea, West Mersea, Colchester, Clacton, Essex, wild life, wildlife, birds, reserve, sanctuary, snow, mud, river, River Colne, Colne, winter sun, sunshine, low sun, weather, coast, North Sea, IPSV1301, IPSV5283, IPSV1052, IPSV0798, IPSV1398, IPSV2299, IPSV1565, IPSV0834, IPSV1555, IPSV5270,
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Mersea Island and River Colne estuary, seen from Brightlingsea Nature Reserve, on the Essex coast between Colchester and Clacton. The Colne estuary mud flats and salt marshes are an important area for thousands of birds, many in the winter months.
car, cars, Strood, Mersea Island, East Mersea, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, causeway, road, flooded, tide, high, flooding, under water, delay, travel
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A row of cars negotiate the Strood, an ancient causeway linking Mersea Island to the Essex mainland via Colchester. 1960s. The Strood is regularly under water at the highest of tides and islanders still have to be aware of tide times to avoid travel delays.
River Colne estuary, Brightlingsea, Fingringhoe, Fingringhoe Wick, nature reserve, mud flats, salt marshes, Mersea Island, East Mersea, West Mersea, Colchester, Clacton, Essex, wild life, wildlife, birds, reserve, sanctuary, snow, mud, river, River Colne, Colne, winter sun, sunshine, low sun, weather, coast, North Sea, IPSV1301, IPSV5283, IPSV1052, IPSV0798, IPSV1398, IPSV2299, IPSV1565, IPSV0834, IPSV1555, IPSV5270,
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Mersea Island, Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve and River Colne estuary, seen from Brightlingsea Nature Reserve, on the Essex coast between Colchester and Clacton. The Colne estuary mud flats and salt marshes are an important area for thousands of birds, many in the winter months.
Strood, Mersea Island, East Mersea, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, causeway, link, flooded, under water, high tide, high, tide, road, difficult, delays, Standard Vanguard, cars, 1960s, residents, islanders, Ph12.1d
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A 1960s shot of cars crossing the Strood, an ancient causeway linking Mersea Island to the Essex mainland and Colchester. The Strood is regularly flooded at the highest tides and residents are all aware of tide times to avoid travel delays. The causeway is still the only link to the island.
England; Forest of Dean; Lydney Harbour; United Kingdom, U.K., Great Britain, G B, Severn, River Severn, estuary, Severn Estuary, tide out, mud flats, IPSV5272 Coastline, IPSV5271, Coasts, IPSV5270, Estuaries, blue sky, cloudy, view to Sharpness
choppy, rough, windy, autumn, sailing, yacht, sail, yachting, River Colne, estuary, resort, boating, East Mersea, Brightlingsea, Essex, Colchester, Clacton, resort, popular, coast, Tendring Peninsula, North Sea, Mersea Island, IPSV5270, IPSV1398, IPSV2892, IPSV5876, IPSV5374, IPSV5404,
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Choppy water in the estuary of the River Colne at the popular sailing resort of Brightlingsea, between Colchester and Clacton on the Essex coast. October 2010. East Mersea is in the background.
Thames Barges, Brightlingsea, barge match, barge race, River Colne, North Sea, estuary, Essex, event, annual, Tiptree, Reminder, East Mersea, Mersea, island, yachts, sail, sailing, IPSV5617, IPSV2889, IPSV5374, IPSV2887, IPSV1357, IPSV1398, IPSV5270,
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Thames Barges off Brightlingsea shortly after the start of the annual race from the port, out along the coast and back, in September, 2011. On the left is the 'Tiptree'. On the right is the 'Reminder'. In the background are a number of yachts used by regular Brightlingsea visitors. The land in the background is East Mersea, Mersea Island.
River Colne Estuary, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Mersea Island, East Mersea, mud, mud flats, mudflats, sunset, reflection, sky, river, Colne, estuary, yacht, boats, birds, wildfowl, nature reserve, IPSV5270, IPSV1398, IPSV2299, IPSV0834, IPSV1565, IPSV1555
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Mid afternoon sunshine over the River Colne Estuary, looking towards Mersea Island, from the old railway walk through the internationally important nature reserve at Brightlingsea.