Osea Island

#3595 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Osea Island, formerly also Osey, is an inhabited island in the estuary of the River Blackwater, Essex, East England. It is approximately 380 acres in size and is connected to the north bank of the river by a causeway, covered at high water. The population of the Island is included in the civil parish of Heybridge. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.58 mi²Coordinates: 51°43'21"N, 0°46'12"E

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Osea Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Moot Hall, Mangapps Railway Museum, Beeleigh Abbey, Heybridge.

4 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Moot Hall, Maldon
103 min walk • The Moot Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Maldon, Essex, England. The building, which was the headquarters of Maldon Borough Council, is a Grade I listed building.
5.5 miS
Museum
Mangapps Railway Museum
140 min walk • The Mangapps Railway Museum is a heritage railway centre located near Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex, England. The 0.75 miles of standard gauge running line and museum are owned and operated by the Jolly family assisted by volunteers.
4.7 miW
Monastery
Beeleigh Abbey, Maldon
120 min walk • Beeleigh Abbey near Maldon in Essex, England, was a monastery constructed in 1180 for the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré, as known as the Norbertines or Premonstratensians.
3.7 miW
Area
Heybridge, Maldon
94 min walk • Heybridge is a civil parish and large village, large enough to be a town in the Maldon district of Essex, England. It is adjacent to Maldon, near the River Blackwater.
3.1 miSW
Church
St Mary's Church
79 min walk • St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Mundon, Essex, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.
3.8 miW
Museum, Military museum
Combined Military Services Museum, Maldon
98 min walk • The Combined Military Services Museum in Maldon, Essex, was opened on 5 July 2004. It was set up by Richard Wooldridge to house a personal collection he had created over many years.
6.3 miNW
Church
St Peter's
162 min walk • St Peter's Church is a redundant church in the village of Wickham Bishops, Essex, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is cared for by the Friends of Friendless Churches.
3 miNW
Park
Chigborough Lakes
77 min walk • Chigborough Lakes is an 18.6 hectare nature reserve in Maldon in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. This area of former gravel pits has diverse habitats, lakes, marshes, willow carr, grazed grassland and scrub.
6 miNE
Park, Farm
Abbotts Hall Farm
153 min walk • Abbotts Hall Farm is a 282 hectare nature reserve in Great Wigborough in Essex. It is the head office of the Essex Wildlife Trust, which manages the site.
4.5 miNE
Park
Tollesbury Wick, Tollesbury
115 min walk • Tollesbury Wick is a 242.8 hectare nature reserve east of Tollesbury in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. This is coastal freshwater marsh which is grazed by sheep, and is worked by traditional methods which encourage wildlife.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Maldon Marine Lake, Maldon
88 min walk • Promenade Park is the premier urban park in Maldon, Essex, England.