Museums · East of England
Brightlingsea Museum
In or near East Mersea.
Brightlingsea Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
Terry Hamilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Alresford · 5.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brightlingsea Museum is a museum located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Colne Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: COLNE ESTUARY
- Ramsar wetland: Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brightlingsea Museum is located in the East of England, postcode CO7. This museum focuses on the local history of Brightlingsea and its maritime heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.8094, 1.0213
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Brightlingsea
- Postcode
- CO7 0DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Alresford — 5.2 km
Sources
- osm: way/58647262 (ODbL)
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Brightlingsea Leisure Village
Caravan parks · 0.2 km
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Jacobes Hall
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Bateman's Tower
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Cindery Island
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Brightlingsea Village Sign
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East Mersea Tudor Blockhouse
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brightlingsea Museum?
- Brightlingsea Museum is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO7 0DT), in the parish of Brightlingsea.
- What is Brightlingsea Museum?
- Brightlingsea Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brightlingsea Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Alresford, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO7 0DT.
- Is Brightlingsea Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Brightlingsea Museum is part of the Colne Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the COLNE ESTUARY National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Brightlingsea Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Alresford, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO7 0DT.