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West Mersea is situated 8 miles south of Colchester, and is the more populated area of Mersea Island which is sandwiched between the estuaries of the River Blackwater and the River Colne.
This unique place is reached by a solitary road which is known as The Strood, and bisects the Strood Channel. High tides cover the Strood, making it impassable and turning Mersea into an island for between 30 minutes and three hours (at exceptional high tides). The tides that cover The Strood are usually between 11am and 3pm, and 11pm and 3am.

To get to the ground

Follow the signs from the Town Centre directing to Mersea
From St. Botolphs roundabout take the B1025.
On the left pass the pub called The Odd One Out.
Continue pass the barracks and the pub called The Grapes.
Over four mini roundabouts and pass the pub called The Cherry Tree.
Through the village of Abberton & Langenhoe and a big cream pub on the left called The Langenhoe Lion.
Continue for a further two miles and pass a pink pub on the right hand side set back called The Peldon Rose.
Cross the Strood, water or mud, either side of the road depending on the tide.
At the end of the Strood bare right towards West Mersea.
Continue up the hill pass Wellhouse Farm on the left.
The road then turns sharply right and houses will appear, where the road goes right, turn directly left into the entrance of The Glebe.
If you get into the built up area you have gone too far.

The Glebe
The Glebe has been home to West Mersea Cricket Club since 1921. It was the First World War that was instrumental in getting Mersea its own sports field and cricket ground. In 1920 a Memorial Committee was set up to raise money for and purchase land for a War Memorial. It was decided to make a general recreation ground, and 8.5 acres were purchased from the Ecclesiastical Commission. The land was situated on the main Colchester road between Wellhouse Farm and The Mill. A pavilion was purchased out of the Ł345 raised by the committee. other assets included a smaller pavilion for the use of ladies, a roller and a lawn mower, being gifts from West Mersea Cricket Club. The Glebe takes its name from the ecclesiastical definition of 'any piece of land assigned to a clergyman as part of his benefice'.

West Mersea C.C. in their long history have had a number of venues, which are listed below ;

1784 - Early 1800's	Village green opposite the White Hart Hotel, High Street
1800-ca 1900	The Old Cricket Ground - Coast Road
ca 1900- 1907	Yorick Road
1908	Brickhouse Farm - Cock's Corner
1909-1914	Yorick Road & Brickhouse Farm
1919-1920	Brickhouse Farm
1921-Present Day	The Glebe, Colchester Road