The Pretty Thing
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- 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
Site type
Languages spoken
English
Nearest sites
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Features
Dogs allowed
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
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
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Peaceful
Walkers' paradise
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
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Restaurant nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Location
The Pretty Thing
Kimbolds
Heath Road
St Osyth
Essex
England
CO16 9BP
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.8232°N
1.10395°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clacton Beach Martello Tower | 5.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Jaywick | 5.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Clacton | 5.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Brightlingsea | 6.7 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Holland | 8.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
firstsite 15.6 km
Colchester Castle Museum 15.8 km
Colchester Zoo 19 km
East Anglian Railway Museum 26.4 km
Christchurch Mansion 26.5 km
National Trust
Bourne Mill 14.5 km
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 16.1 km
Thorington Hall 21.2 km
Coggeshall Grange Barn 29.2 km
Paycocke's 29.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Hollybush Hill - Brightlingsea - River Colne - Hollybush 2.6 km
ST OSYTH'S PRIORY 3 km
St Osyth - Beach - Lee-over-Sands - Creek - St Osyth 3.2 km
Weeley - Little Clacton - Row Heath - High Birch - Weeley 3.4 km
Weeley - Tendring - Great Bentley - Weeley 3.4 km
Local events
- Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, England 46.4 km
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.
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- Does The Pretty Thing have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Pretty Thing dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Pretty Thing? Some rather roomy beaches are also near this park, with the sandy six-mile stretch at Clacton-on-Sea (about 10 minutes’ drive) being a particularly enticing spot for walks with the family and the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Pretty Thing?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.