The Packing Shed - Mersea Island

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Welcome to the website of the Mersea Island 'Oyster Packing Shed'.  Here you will find the history of the building, details of the work done to save it, and the ongoing work to help it survive.  Also information telling you how, and when, you can visit this unique piece of our heritage, situated on the Essex coastline.

Visiting the area?  Follow the links on this page to find out how to get to it, where to park etc.

There are several Open Days throughout the year - see details below (or the Visiting The Shed page).  You get a boat ride, with views back towards the beautiful coastline of Mersea Island, a chance to look at this unique building, and a cream tea!

Packing Shed Open Days - 2013

 Monday 27 May - 12:00 – 16:30
(last boat out at 16:00)

 Sunday 23 June - 11:00 – 16:00
(last boat out at 15:30)

Family Barbecue:
Sunday 7 July - 11:00 – 16:00
(last boat out at 15:30)

 Sunday 11 August - 13:00 – 17:30
(last boat out at 17:00)

Sunday 25 August - 13:00 – 17:30
(last boat out at 17:00)

Please check this website on the day - sometimes adverse weather makes it difficult to land on the island and we may have to cancel the Open Day.

Mersea Island Packing Shed
Landing at Mersea Island Packing Shed

Packing Shed Open Days:
There is no need to book – just turn up on the 'hammerhead' at the end of the jetty on the day. Boats depart and return at regular intervals during the above times.

For a small fee (£3.00 Adults, £2 children) you can enjoy a wonderful afternoon out; the price also includes a Cream Tea at the shed. 

You can also hire the Packing Shed for special events - contact our Bookings Secretary, Bry Mogridge, on 01206 385123 for further details.  Also see Hiring the Shed for availability.

 

The Packing Shed is run solely by volunteers and relies on donations from the public to keep it going - anything that you can give will help preserve its future.
If you wish to donate - please click on the button below. 
Please click on 'Update Total' after you've entered the amount of your donation.

Thank You


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