Campsites in Colchester, Essex

West Road Camping

• Simple but secure wild-style camping just outside Clacton-on-Sea
• Beach 20 minutes' walk away; adventure farm park next door
• Dog-friendly site surrounded by a 7-foot fence for safety

West House Farm

• Pop-up riverside site on a farm, easily accessed from the A12
• A half-hour walk to central Colchester; half-hour drive to beaches
• Next to a family-friendly golf course; footpath from site to town

Ramblers Stables

• Small pop-up campsite on pony fields in peaceful Essex countryside
• A 30-minute drive to Dedham Vale and 40 minutes to the beach
• Grass pitches located on the Essex Way, close to shops and pubs

Woodhouse Farm

• Rural camping on a working cattle and arable farm in Essex
• Five minutes' drive to the edge of Dedham Vale; Colchester 10 minutes
• On the Essex Way walking route; animal visits with the farmer

Swallows Field Glamping Pods

• Adults-only glamping pods in a landscaped paddock with valley views
• A 10-minute drive from Colchester in the village of Fordham Heath
• Units have kitchenettes with ovens, double beds and private gardens

The Hare and Hounds

• Family-centric camping paddock at a country pub near Colchester, Essex
• Five minutes’ drive to Colchester Zoo; 20 minutes to West Mersea beach
• Bar and restaurant adjoining the site; shops 10 minutes’ drive

Acorn Cottage

• Sole lodge surrounded by the spectacular scenery of Constable Country
• Dry skiing at Ipswich, plus fishing and sailing at Ardleigh Reservoir
• Six minutes' drive to handsome Dedham village for pubs and tearooms

Dedham Lodge

• Well-equipped caravan with private garden and barbecue
• Constable Country: five minutes' drive to Dedham, 20 to Flatford Mill
• Free-range eggs and local produce available; horses and dogs on site

Feather Down Country Retreats (Layer Marney Tower)

Teybrook Orchard

• Glamping site on a farm in Essex, an hour on the train from London
• Luxury accommodation between an orchard and 20 acres of woodland
• Five miles to Colchester and Colchester Zoo

Scotties Farm

• A peacful and modern yurt located on a farm in Essex

Weylands Farm

• Peaceful site on a working family farm for a back-to-basics break
• In the protected Dedham Vale area, a 25-minute drive from Colchester
• A 10-minute drive from Dedham for rowing a boat on the River Stour

Coopers Beach Holiday Park

Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site

• Quiet family-friendly Mersea Island site, family-run since 1923
• Wildlife haven, woodland walks, games field and two play areas
• Close to the beach and with a pub a few minutes' walk away