Little Leigh’s Campsite

Simple but well-maintained Essex pitches in Little Leighs
A 20-minute drive to Chelmsford or Stansted Airport
Barbecue area on site; village shop and pub five minutes' drive

Perhaps you’d like a bit of time roaming the lanes of the Essex countryside, a convenient bargain base for Chelmsford, or somewhere handy to spend the night before/after a Stansted flight… Whatever draws you to these parts, a peaceful rural stay awaits at Little Leigh’s Campsite, in the pretty village of Little Leighs. Little Leighs is quite little indeed, but its bigger neighbour Great Leighs is about five minutes’ drive away for a village shop, a pub and a playground. The A131 is even closer, giving guests easy access to Chelmsford in one direction and the airport in the other (both about 20 minutes’ drive away). If you’re not heading off to further-flung places, there’s plenty to keep you occupied nearby, including a network of lovely rural footpaths to help you explore the local area. A country pub and a farm shop/café are within three miles, so you may like to plan a route that takes you via one of those for a meal or drink to help you on your way. This is a back to basics pop-up site with simple facilities in the form of toilets and a barbecue area. It’s a laidback place where campfires are allowed and you’re welcome to bring your dog along to join you (there’s a dedicated space where they can have a bit of a run around, and of course plenty of paths nearby for walks).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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

Type

Pop-up campsite Very large (over 200 pitches)

Location

Little Leigh’s Campsite

Leighs Hall

Church Lane

Chelmsford

Essex

England

CM3 1PG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.83032°N
0.48716°E

Nearest transport

Coach

5.4 mi Tesco Store

6.6 mi Bus Station

6.9 mi The George

Rail

4.2 mi Cressing Rail Station

4.3 mi Braintree Rail Station

4.4 mi Braintree Freeport Rail Station

Ferry

19.5 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing

20.1 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing

23 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing

Airport

10.6 mi London Stansted Airport

20.3 mi London Southend Airport

29.3 mi London City 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Great Notley Country Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Chelmsford (cathedral, museum and trampoline park): 20 minutes - Boydells Dairy Farm: 20 minutes - Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre: 25 minutes - Combined Military Services Museum: 25 minutes - Colchester Zoo: 35 minutes - RHS Garden Hyde Hall: 35 minutes.

(within 6.2 mi)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

The Castle Pub 0.8 mi
The Compasses Pub 1 mi
Dog and Partridge Pub 1 mi
Leez Priory Restaurant 1.1 mi
The Hub Farm Shop Restaurant 1.8 mi
Galvin Green Man Pub 2.1 mi
Square and Compasses Pub 2.2 mi
The Prince Louis Pub 2.5 mi
The Dog and Gun Pub 2.6 mi
The Beehive Pub 2.8 mi

Groceries

Tesco Supermarket 2.4 mi
Lidl Supermarket 4 mi
Morrisons Supermarket 4.1 mi
Tesco Supermarket 4.3 mi
Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.4 mi
Majestic Off-licence 4.5 mi
M&S Simply Food Supermarket 4.6 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 4.9 mi
Co-op Food Supermarket 5.2 mi
Tesco Supermarket 5.4 mi

Parks and play

Horizon Park 2.1 mi
Notley Green park 2.4 mi
Great Notley Country Park 2.5 mi
Deer Park 2.5 mi
Oak Meadow Nature Reserve park 3.4 mi
Pleshey Mount Park 3.6 mi
Marshalls Park 3.7 mi
Terling Playground 3.7 mi
Black Notley Playing Field park 3.8 mi
MIlton Avenue Park Playground 3.9 mi

Family days out

Leez Priory Visitor attraction 1.1 mi
Felstar Vineyard and Brewery Visitor attraction 1.9 mi
The Annual Famous Cristmas Lights Of Nayling Road Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
The Bauble Visitor attraction 4.3 mi
John Ray Garden Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
Wildlife Area Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
Annual Fireworks Spectacular And bonfire Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
Cressing Temple Barns Visitor attraction 5.3 mi
Bocking Windmill Visitor attraction 6 mi
Stisted Hall Castle 6.7 mi
Motte Castle 8.2 mi

Public transport

St. Annes Castle 0.8 mi
Rochester Farm 0.8 mi
Aragon Road 0.8 mi
Deres Bridge 0.9 mi
Main Road 0.9 mi
Shimbrooks 1 mi
The Crescent 1.1 mi
Dog & Partridge 1.1 mi
Chatham Green 1.6 mi
Brewery 1.7 mi

Other nearby

Channels Golf Club Golf course 3.4 mi
Micklem Mere Fishing 3.7 mi
Broads Green Fishing 3.9 mi
Notley Golf Course 4.1 mi
George Yard Shopping centre 4.3 mi
Towerland Golf Course (closed) 5 mi

Local services

Gridserve Braintree Electric Forecourt Charging station 2.1 mi
Braintree Supercharger Charging station 2.2 mi
RBS Cashpoint 2.4 mi
Tesco Petrol Station Fuel station 2.4 mi
Felsted Surgery Doctors 2.8 mi
Brook Hill Pharmacy 2.9 mi
Little Waltham Surgery Doctors 2.9 mi
Shell Fuel station 2.9 mi
BP Fuel station 3.4 mi
Edward House Clinic 3.8 mi

Must see

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 11.9 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 13.2 mi

Colchester Zoo 15 mi

Audley End House and Gardens 17.4 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 18.1 mi

National Trust

Paycocke's 8.7 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 8.8 mi

Bourne Mill 18.4 mi

Melford Hall 20 mi

Thorington Hall 21.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Little Leighs - Essex Way - Great Waltham - Little Leighs 0.5 mi

Great Leighs - Terling - Fuller Street - Great Leighs 1.9 mi

Ford End - Hartford End - Leez Priory - Ford End 2.3 mi

LANGLEYS 2.6 mi

TERLING PLACE 4.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Little Leigh’s Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Little Leigh’s Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Little Leigh’s Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Great Notley Country Park: 10 minutes’ drive - Chelmsford (cathedral, museum and trampoline park): 20 minutes - Boydells Dairy Farm: 20 minutes - Rivenhall Oaks Golf … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Little Leigh’s Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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