Glamping at Lodge Farm

From £26 For 1 night, 5 adults 9.7 18 reviews
Campsite under blue skies (added by visitor 06 Aug 2023)
Campsite under the sun (added by visitor 06 aug 2023)
Space around the tents (added by manager 14 aug 2021)
Surrounding countryside views (added by manager 25 may 2021)

  • Peaceful glamping site set on two acres of scenic farmland
  • Half a mile from Thorpe-le-Soken station; Clacton 15 minutes' drive
  • Furnished bell tents with double bed, cutlery and crockery provided
How to describe Glamping at Lodge Farm? Think fancy open-air getaways 15 minutes' drive from the Essex coast with rural views whichever way you turn and you'll start to get an idea. This small-scale site is spread out over two acres of peaceful farmland. The bell tents here all feel like a proper rural hideaway – each one looks out over gorgeous green countryside and comes equipped with appropriately outdoorsy kit, including a firepit for outdoor grills in fine weather. Although deep in the countryside, Glamping at Lodge Farm isn't the kind of place where you'll have to leave luxuries and creature comforts behind – well-maintained toilets and hot showers are a short walk away across the field, and the smart canvas units come equipped with a comfortable double bed, linen, pillows, crockery, cutlery and soft furnishings. Glamping at Lodge Farm is in a quiet location approximately two miles from the village of Little Clacton. Handily for those after car-free trips, it's also under half a mile's walk from Thorpe-le-Soken railway station. Slightly further afield, Frinton-on-Sea's lovely sandy beach and Clacton-on-Sea's popular seafront and pier are both within a 15-minute drive. Looking to spend the whole day on the coast? Chat to the site's owners about hiring their beach hut in Holland-on-Sea (15 minutes).

Site type

Rent a tent 2
Tent pitches 4
Opens 24 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 24 Jul to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful bell tents in peaceful location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Kerry L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Beautifully set-up bell tent with all you need. Lovely unspoilt rural views in a peaceful location. Great shared kitchen area with kids toys available (although mine loved simply picking blackberries in the hedges!). Hannah was very friendly and welcoming and made sure we had all we needed. Also gave a great recommendation to drive up to the far end of The Naze (Walton) which was pur favourite beach spot - make sure you visit the tower and Essex Wildlife Trust centre.

Disliked: Nothing!

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All of it…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
mark m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: All of it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Beautiful Bell Tent with everything you need including a super comfy bed with lovely fresh bedding-owner was super lovely and helpful. Outside Shower was lovely and hot and a fun experience and quirky kitchen fab. Loved it all and deffo be back next year.

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From the manager: I'm so glad you enjoyed yourselves and look forward to seeing you again!

Peaceful camping with everything you need.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The campsite was easy to find due to the e-mails and the signs outside. It was very quiet on the campsite itself, so we were not disturbed in our night's sleep. The kitchenette outside was cozy and convenient.

Disliked: There wasn't any reception to be sure we were in the right place and if we had any further questions.

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From the manager: Thank you for your comments and we take on board your views on no reception however, if guests arrive later in the evening it isn't always possible to be on site. Your confirmation email does also provide arrival information and contact details.

Fabulous countryside, clean facilities, sandy beaches nearby.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
James M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fabulous relaxing stay in the country, rural grassy pitches. Ideal location in the countryside but still 15/ 20 minutes to beautiful seasides with wonderful sandy beaches. Great hosts, spotlessly clean and well equip kitchen. The outside shower was also great with constant supply to hot water. Thank you.

Disliked: Not necessary a dislike but would not advise to go to the campsite if you are intending to use the lake to fish. Lots of attempts but no fish caught!

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Very friendly and warm welcome, clean and complete Service facilities with warm…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Roland M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very friendly and warm welcome, clean and complete Service facilities with warm water shower, drinkingwater!

Disliked: Nothing

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Amazing little place. Great for a holiday bass.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Siobhan H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: What an amazing little place. I loved the Bell tent and the space we had around it. The kitchen was so cute with everything you need. We only stayed for one night so didn't us the shower but it was so quirky. The owner came out and made sure we were settled and made sure I had everything in place for whe I arrived too. I loved every minute and would definitely book again.

Disliked: I wouldn't say this was a dislike. Just a suggestion. On the double bed the pillows constantly fell off the back. Maybe a headboard or something to keep the pillows on the bed would be good.

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Great, clean small site. Perfect for a beach getaway.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: It was a very nice site for small children, contained and safe so they could roam around without the worry of cars or busy roads. Tent was comfortable and perfect for 4. Kitchen has all the equipment you need and there are toys and games to keep little ones entertained whilst you relax.

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From the manager: I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed yourselves. We look forward to seeing you again!

A lovely peaceful spot to spend some quality time-perfect for trips to…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Claire H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: A lovely peaceful spot to spend some quality time-perfect for trips to the seaside. Facilities ideal for what we needed with ready made comfy beds, necessary crockery etc. The outdoor shower was great fun and lovely and warm. Campers kitchen provided cool box with ice, gas hob and sink. Also some bats and balls and toys/games provided. A friendly mole lived next to the tent with owls hooting overhead. We would love to return for longer next time.

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Excellent

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Daniel B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Our host was so kind to us and went above and beyond what we expected and the site was lovely and peaceful. It was probably about as comfortable as camping could possibly be and though there was no electricity hook up the little barn that had been converted to a kitchen had everything we needed.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

Glamping at Lodge Farm

Lodge Farm

Lodge Road

Little Clacton

Essex

England

CO16 9QD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.83566°N
1.16935°W

Route directions

Vehicle access to Lodge Road is from Holland Road only. Take note when using satnav directions.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.8 mi The Lions Den
1.8 mi The Lions Den
2.2 mi Kirby Cross
Rail
0.9 mi Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station
2 mi Kirby Cross Rail Station
2.6 mi Weeley Rail Station
Ferry
6.6 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
6.7 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
8.6 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal
Airport
27.2 mi London Southend Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Head to Clacton-on-Sea (15 minutes' drive) to see the traditional Essex seaside – a restored Victorian pier, funfairs, bowling, amusement arcades and an aquarium all provide plenty of family-friendly options. For something on the less commercial side, you could also head out to Essex’s well-preserved rural coastline to explore wildlife havens like Hamford Water (15 minutes) or the Blackwater Estuary (an hour). After a few days spent dallying along the coast, dive into Essex's green interior with a visit to Dedham or Flatford (both 30 minutes) and see where famed 18th-century painter John Constable drew inspiration for many of his finest works. Other highlights inland include well-preserved Colchester (25 minutes), Britain's oldest recorded town where Roman heritage, afternoons in Castle Park and walking safaris around Colchester Zoo combine to make an excellent day out. After that, this part of the world has lots of other towns that are well worth exploring, from the scenic island resort of West Mersea (45 minutes) to the ancient market town of Saffron Walden (an hour and 20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Holland 2.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Clacton 2.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Frinton 3.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower 4 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Walton 4.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

firstsite 11.9 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 12.1 mi

Colchester Zoo 14.4 mi

Christchurch Mansion 15.5 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 18.7 mi

National Trust

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 10.6 mi

Bourne Mill 11.4 mi

Thorington Hall 14.3 mi

Sutton Hoo 19.2 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 20.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

THORPE HALL 1.1 mi

Thorpe-le-Soken - Weeley Heath - Thorpe-le-Soken 1.5 mi

Thorpe-le-Soken - Landermere - Beaumont Quay - Thorpe-le-Soken 1.7 mi

Kirby Cross - Kirby le Soken - The Wade - Kirby Cross 2.4 mi

Weeley - Little Clacton - Row Heath - High Birch - Weeley 2.6 mi

Local events

  • Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)

    Aldeburgh, Suffolk 26.6 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Essex?

  • Does Glamping at Lodge Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Glamping at Lodge Farm dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Glamping at Lodge Farm? Head to Clacton-on-Sea (15 minutes' drive) to see the traditional Essex seaside – a restored Victorian pier, funfairs, bowling, amusement arcades and an aquarium all provide plenty of family-friendly options. For something … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Glamping at Lodge Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
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    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Glamping at Lodge Farm? From £26 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.