What is the water and sand quality of the Fen Farm beach?

Fen Farm beach has a light sand and pebble cover. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and pebbles, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Fen Farm beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Fen Farm beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Fen Farm beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Fen Farm beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the Fen Farm beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand mixed with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Fen Farm beach secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

What are the key audiences of Fen Farm beach?

Fen Farm beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:<ul><li>Campers</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Fen Farm beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Fen Farm beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Lily's at Cudmore is the closest place located 500 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Fen Farm beach?

There are 232 places to stay in the Fen Farm beach area.The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6769481&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Luxury 2 Bedroom Caravan at Mersea Island Holiday</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4587666&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Sunshine Corner</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4977160&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Wayside Cottage</a></li></ul>

How far is the Fen Farm beach from parking?

The Fen Farm beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Fen Farm beach?

There are 4 attractions near Fen Farm beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Tudor Blockhouse located in 1.3 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Fen Farm beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Fen Farm beach is August. Its average value reaches 20°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 20°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 8°C and water 7°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Fen Farm beach (Essex) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Fen Farm beach (Essex) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

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Fen Farm beach

East Mersea, United Kingdom

5.7

#565 out of 570 in England 2

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Light sand & pebble Sand & Pebbles bottom Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located within the settlement

East Mersea • 1 km

Map of beach

Playground Play At Cudmore

130m

Playground Pawsons Playground

840m

Park East Mersea Flats Nature Reserve

60m

Park Cudmore Grove Country Park

130m

Park East Mersea Flats

240m

Park Millenium Garden

970m

Park Brightlingsea Marsh National Nature Reserve

1.1km

Park Pyefleet Creek

1.4km

Park Sandy Island

1.6km

Park Howlands Marsh

1.8km

Park Springmead Gardens

1.9km

Cafe Lily's at Cudmore

6 - Pleasant 320m

Restaurant The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant

7.8 - Very good 650m

Bar Dog and Pheasant East Mersea

8.8 - Excellent 760m

Cafe Batemans Cafe

9.2 - Excellent 830m

Cafe Mersea Barns

870m

Bar Ferry Boat Inn

8 - Very good 900m

Restaurant BB's Burger Bar

10 - Exceptional 910m

Coffee Shop T & Cake

9.2 - Excellent 940m

Restaurant Seafood at dawn

9.6 - Exceptional 1km

Convenience Store Co-op

1.5km

Supermarket Tesco Express

1.8km

Supermarket East of England Co-op Supermarket

2.7km

Market ST.OSYTH BEACH SUNDAY MARKET

6.4km

Tourist Attraction Tudor Blockhouse

8.8 - Excellent 70m

Tourist Attraction Batemans Tower

8.8 - Excellent 750m

Tourist Attraction East Essex Aviation Museum

8.6 - Excellent 920m

Tourist Attraction Martello Tower

8.6 - Excellent 930m

Tourist Attraction Point Clear Whelk

10 - Exceptional 1.2km

Tourist Attraction Olympic Sailing Memorial

1.3km

Tourist Attraction seaskipr.com

10 - Exceptional 3.3km

Tourist Attraction Colne Point Nature Reserve

9.4 - Excellent 3.9km

Tourist Attraction Mersea Island

9.4 - Excellent 4.2km

Amusement Center Wyvernwood

5.4km

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About

Fen Farm beach is located on the North Sea and it is in the 8th place out of 8 beaches in the Essex region The beach is located in an urban area.

Weather

history

+18 ^o C +15 ^o C

Air temperature

7.3 M/S

Wind

+18 ^o C

Water temperature

0.6 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

East Mersea • 1 km

Map of beach

Playground Play At Cudmore

130m

Playground Pawsons Playground

840m

Park East Mersea Flats Nature Reserve

60m

Park Cudmore Grove Country Park

130m

Park East Mersea Flats

240m

Park Millenium Garden

970m

Park Brightlingsea Marsh National Nature Reserve

1.1km

Park Pyefleet Creek

1.4km

Park Sandy Island

1.6km

Park Howlands Marsh

1.8km

Park Springmead Gardens

1.9km

Cafe Lily's at Cudmore

6 - Pleasant 320m

Restaurant The Boathouse Bar & Restaurant

7.8 - Very good 650m

Bar Dog and Pheasant East Mersea

8.8 - Excellent 760m

Cafe Batemans Cafe

9.2 - Excellent 830m

Cafe Mersea Barns

870m

Bar Ferry Boat Inn

8 - Very good 900m

Restaurant BB's Burger Bar

10 - Exceptional 910m

Coffee Shop T & Cake

9.2 - Excellent 940m

Restaurant Seafood at dawn

9.6 - Exceptional 1km

Convenience Store Co-op

1.5km

Supermarket Tesco Express

1.8km

Supermarket East of England Co-op Supermarket

2.7km

Market ST.OSYTH BEACH SUNDAY MARKET

6.4km

Tourist Attraction Tudor Blockhouse

8.8 - Excellent 70m

Tourist Attraction Batemans Tower

8.8 - Excellent 750m

Tourist Attraction East Essex Aviation Museum

8.6 - Excellent 920m

Tourist Attraction Martello Tower

8.6 - Excellent 930m

Tourist Attraction Point Clear Whelk

10 - Exceptional 1.2km

Tourist Attraction Olympic Sailing Memorial

1.3km

Tourist Attraction seaskipr.com

10 - Exceptional 3.3km

Tourist Attraction Colne Point Nature Reserve

9.4 - Excellent 3.9km

Tourist Attraction Mersea Island

9.4 - Excellent 4.2km

Amusement Center Wyvernwood

5.4km

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Located at nearest locality

East Mersea • 6.5km from center

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Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.9 (Good)

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Localities

Nearest

East Mersea • 1km

Transport

Airport

IPW • 30.7km

Bus Station

Point Clear • 3.1km

Train Station

Alresford • 7.2km

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