How much does it cost to stay at Brightlingsea Touring Park?

From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (lake view)

From £16 (£16) 1 night, 2 adults

5 people maximum

One Trailer tent or Tent or Campervan or Motorhome or Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 11.0m width x 4.5m depth (36.1ft width x 14.8ft depth) Calculated area: 49.5m² (532.8ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding and grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Trailer tent, Tent, Campervan, Motorhome, Touring caravan

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent unlimited included, unlimited max.

Car unlimited included, unlimited max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Availability

Your booking From £16 (£16)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Brightlingsea Touring Park

View prices & book Last booked 3 hours ago 9 298 reviews

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Ariel view of site (added by manager 06 apr 2023)

Canine guests welcome (added by manager 15 sep 2022)

Kids playing on a trampoline (added by manager 15 sep 2022)

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Clean and very quiet site. Easy access to local amenities.…

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Warren B. May 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Clean and very quiet site. Easy access to local amenities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy check in. All information including exact location was provided ci e-mail…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
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Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Easy check in. All information including exact location was provided ci e-mail im advance.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

10/10

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Kim T. May 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Amazing stay, lovely site so close to the beach and walk into the town. Toilets and showered clean and well maintained. Will definitely be going back

Disliked: None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities level pitches

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Peter C. May 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Great site good price and facilities. Good communication from Nicki Jackson the manager we received an email with a welcome information and pitch number later that day Nicki called in made sure everything was good

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved staying at Brightlingsea. Easy access on & off site. Pitch…

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Anonymous May 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (lake view)

Liked: We loved staying at Brightlingsea. Easy access on & off site. Pitch sizes are ok.Showers/toilets are adequate but what makes this site special is the lake, the promenade and the walks. The local pubs, butchers, bakers, cafe are independents and the local co-op store, park, lido, children’s safe sandy beach area are all within a five minute stroll. It’s a quiet site during the week and the weekend seemed to be more family orientated but just as chilled. There’s a foot boat you can book online to take you to Mersea Island and a few other places but don’t forget to book your return journey. It’s a boating town and we were lucky to be there for a boating race. Paddle boarders, swimmers were all enjoying the sea. Everyone seems to own a dog in Brightlingsea so you can take them to most places except in a few shops. It’s a friendly area on and off site. We think it’s a little gem of a place. Nicki is the new manager, lovely lady who is very helpful and doesn’t create a drama out of things. We will book directly with her next time we visit.

Disliked: WiFi wasn’t the worse but not the best either.

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I would come again

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John D. May 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Nice quiet site - well it was until some sort of boating regatta! No, can't fault the site. Didn't use toilets or showers so can't rate them. It's useful to have water on the pitch. It was a bit chaotic on the Friday with lost of new units coming on site - problems caused by people pitching up on the wrong side of their pitch despite clear notices telling you how to pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, tidy, good facilities, great location and lovely views

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Elaine D. May 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Have visited this site many times. It has a somewhat chequered history but the new owners have done a lot of work and the site is now very clean and tidy. It is a perfect location and there are lots of things to do in the local area. The site is normally quiet and peaceful with lovely views of the lake.

Disliked: Unfortunately the Bin Lorry chose to very noisily empty the bins at 6.15am on a Bank Holiday Monday morning Not the fault of the site of course but annoying when on holiday.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good location. Staff ie the manager very friendly.

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Stewart B. May 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: A lovely quite site with plenty to see very nearby ie. The harbour area and beach plus the village is only a 5 min walk for shops and pubs. Toilets and shower block are clean and tidy.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great staff, excellent facilities.

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Graham P. May 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Clean toilet and showers, fantastic very helpful staff, well laid out pitches, already booked to return, everything is close by, shops, cash machine, pubs and restaurants.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall an excellent site

Overall	8/10
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Anonymous May 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: A lovely relaxing campsite with wonderful views across the lake, will definitely be booking again

Disliked: Disliked that there is no security at entrance but thankfully we had locks on caravan

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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

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Brightlingsea Touring Park

Promenade Way

Brightlingsea

Colchester

Essex

England

CO7 0LW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.80848°N
1.01934°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.4 mi Brightlingsea Road

2.4 mi Oaklands

Rail

3.3 mi Alresford (Essex) Rail Station

3.6 mi Great Bentley Rail Station

4.3 mi Wivenhoe Rail Station

Ferry

0.3 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

0.4 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing

13.9 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal

Airport

21.4 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

Created in the 1960s, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) is based on a simple but oft-ignored principle: right plant, right place. One of the highlights here is the Gravel Garden, famously never watered and home to drought-tolerant plants and shrubs. In contrast, the Water Garden spreads around a series of ponds and is dotted with colourful flowers. Reward your offspring for following you patiently around the gardens with a trip to Hasty’s Adventure Farm (20 minutes). In addition to a giant sandpit for younger children, there are oversized Lego constructions, an adventure course and grass slides. Not forgetting resident animals like Pipsqueak the pygmy goat and Mac the alpaca… Built in the 11th century over the ruins of an ancient Roman temple, the Norman Colchester Castle (half an hour) now houses a modern museum displaying items unearthed locally, such as the Fenwick Hoard, a collection of delicate jewellery and coins, and a vase decorated with images of fighting gladiators.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Brightlingsea	0.4 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Mersea	4.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Jaywick	4.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	5.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	6.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

firstsite 7.5 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 7.6 mi

Colchester Zoo 8.7 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 13.8 mi

Christchurch Mansion 18.4 mi

National Trust

Bourne Mill 6.6 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 10.4 mi

Thorington Hall 12.5 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 14.9 mi

Paycocke's 15.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brightlingsea 0.1 mi

Cudmore Country Park - East and West Mersea - Cudmore 1.2 mi

Brightlingsea - Colne Estuary - Crab and Winkle Path 1.4 mi

ST OSYTH'S PRIORY 2.3 mi

Hollybush Hill - Brightlingsea - River Colne - Hollybush 2.4 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £15.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Pitches

Tents are not accepted at this park.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. between 01/03 - 31/07 and 01/08 - 31/10.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Does Brightlingsea Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Brightlingsea Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Brightlingsea Touring Park? Created in the 1960s, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) is based on a simple but oft-ignored principle: right plant, right place. One of the highlights here is the Gravel … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Brightlingsea Touring Park?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	Anytime –	Anytime
Depart by:	Anytime

How much does it cost to stay at Brightlingsea Touring Park? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.