Open all year: Campgrounds in Essex
12 bookable campsites in Essex Sorted by our favourites
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Colchester Country Park
Colchester, Essex, England- Well-maintained park within walking distance of ancient Colchester
- Easy access to London, East Anglia, Suffolk and Essex
- Three facility blocks: never queue for the toilet or shower
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The Star Inn Caravan Park
Southminster, Essex, England- Peaceful adults-only site two miles from the River Blackwater
- Dengie National Nature Reserve 15 minutes’ drive; Maldon 20 minutes
- Attached to a traditional country pub that serves food and drinks
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Barleylands
Billericay, Essex, England- Dog-friendly campsite in the grounds of a popular farm park
- Between Billericay and Basildon; easily accessible by public transport
- Restaurant, tea rooms, farm shop and kids' attractions
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Thames View Camping
East Tilbury, Essex, England- Family-run eco-friendly site on the banks of the Thames
- A mile from East Tilbury village; 40 minutes' drive to Southend-on-Sea
- Next to a nature park and on the Thames Estuary Path
- Favourite
Novoli Farm
Chelmsford, Essex, England- Peaceful country location, within easy reach of London
- A 10-minute drive to Maldon; 15 minutes to RHS Garden Hyde Hall
- A 10-minute walk from a historic pub and wine tasting 200 metres away
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Rockinghams Farm
Colchester, Essex, England- Simple and secluded site on a working farm close to the A12
- A 20-minute drive from Colchester or Mersea Island
- Four fishing lakes throughout the farm; firewood and charcoal for sale
- Favourite
Colemans Cottage Fishery
Witham, Essex, England- Peaceful rural site a mile and a half from the village of Witham
- Five fishing lakes with 100+ pegs and carp up to 22lb
- Tackle shop; licensed bar-restaurant on site open on select days/times
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A Swift Escape
Beaumont-cum-Moze, Essex, England- Secluded luxury yurt in rural Essex, near Beaumont-cum-Moze
- A 15-minute drive from Frinton-on-Sea; 25 minutes from Colchester
- Kingsize bed, plus decking with two outdoor baths and gas barbecue
New FavouriteAldersroot
Ongar, Essex, England- Wild camping on private Essex parkland 10 minutes’ drive from Ongar
- Epping Forest District Museum and Gibberd Garden half an hour’s drive
- Adults-only off-grid pitches, communal firepit and watersports lake
New FavouriteCity to Country Retreat
Halstead, Essex, England- Luxury bell tents just outside the Essex village of Toppesfield
- Heritage railway, vineyard and distillery within five minutes' drive
- Tennis court and bike hire on site; kitchen and barbecue for each tent
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Hidden Gem Glamping
Saffron Walden, Essex, England- Romantic escape in a luxury shepherds hut with outside Stargazing Bed
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Foster's Meadow Glamping
Braintree, Essex, England- Luxury shepherd’s hut near Finchingfield in north Essex countryside
- Half an hour’s drive to Saffron Walden or Audley End House and Gardens
- Kitchenette, woodburner and hot tub; pubs five minutes’ drive
- Favourite
Acorn Cottage
Colchester, Essex, England - Favourite
Serenity Lakes
Helions Bumpstead, Essex, England- Adults-only lakeside glamping location at the back of a working farm
- A 35-minute drive to Cambridge; 25 minutes to the IWM Duxford museum
- Well-stocked fishing lake and firepits; country pub a short walk away
- Favourite
The Pretty Thing
St Osyth, Essex, England- Family-friendly and peaceful park on an acre of lush green land
- Clacton-on-Sea within 15 minutes; half an hour to centre of Colchester
- Within easy reach of beer and cider festivals, and the Clacton Airshow
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Great Sampford B&B
Saffron Walden, Essex, England- Peaceful self-catering unit near Saffron Walden in rural north Essex
- A 35-minute drive to IWM Duxford, and 40 minutes to Cambridge
- Converted stable with kitchen, living space and private courtyard
- Favourite
Conical Hill Campground
Elsenham, Essex, England- Pop-up site on a livestock farm near Elsenham in Essex
- Five minutes’ drive to Stansted Airport’ Daisy May’s Farm and golf
- Dog-friendly and off-grid grass pitches with showers available
- Favourite
South Park
Braintree, Essex, England- Romantic shepherd’s hut with a sculpture park in the Essex countryside
- A 10-minute drive to the Essex Way and historical houses further out
- Firewood provided and tennis court on site; walks and cycles nearby
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Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Camping
St Osyth, Essex, England- Essex farm site with stabling for horses
- Fishing reservoir within five miles
- Next to a nature reserve: free entry included in accommodation price
- Favourite
Pretoria Caravan Park
St Osyth, Essex, England- Caravan site minutes from Point Clear Beach on foot
- A 15-minute drive to St Osyth village and 40 to Colchester
- Across the creek from Brightlingsea Beach’s open-air swimming pool
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Braintree
Gosfield
Halstead
Battlesbridge
Chelmsford
Dunmow
Heybridge
Little Baddow
Maldon
West Hanningfield
West Mersea
Wickford
Witham
Althorne
Colchester
Finchingfield
Hockley
Hullbridge
Ingatestone
St Lawrence Bay
Stock
West Bergholt
Benfleet
Billericay
Brightlingsea
Broxted
Burnham On Crouch
Canvey Island
Elsenham
Helions Bumpstead
Rayleigh
Rochford
Saffron Walden
Southend-on-Sea
Southminster
St Osyth
Takeley
Brentwood
Dedham
Dedham Vale
Romford
Beaumont-cum-Moze
Bradfield
Clacton-on-Sea
East Tilbury
Elmdon
Lambourne End
Little Clacton
Ongar
Thorpe Le Soken
Buckhurst Hill
Chingford
Dovercourt
Epping
Frinton-on-Sea
Harwich
Loughton
Roydon
Walton-on-the-Naze