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From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Brightlingsea Touring Park

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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)

Well-maintained site in Brightlingsea, on the Essex Sunshine Coast
Howlands Marsh 25 minutes’ drive; Colchester Castle half an hour
Electric and water hookups and launderette; well-behaved dogs welcome

The family-oriented attractions of the Essex Sunshine Coast are easily within your grasp at Brightlingsea Touring Park, a well-maintained lakeside site on the outskirts of the town of the same name. At this dog-friendly site, spacious hardstanding pitches come with electric and water hookups, and guests also benefit from a toilet/shower block and a launderette. Brightlingsea’s high street, with its traditional pubs and global restaurants, is a five-minute walk from the site, as are the colourful huts of sandy Brightlingsea beach, overlooked by the late 19th-century Batemans Tower. Here you can have a swim and try out all sorts of watersports, from canoeing to jet-skiing. If you’d rather stay dry, you might want to take a leisurely stroll along the promenade and join the nature trail that follows the River Colne all the way to Alresford Creek. A 10-minute walk in the opposite direction leads to Brightlingsea Harbour, where you can board a barge for a sailing tour among the moored pleasure boats and around Cindery Island. Don’t forget your binoculars: this area is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Those who want to explore more of the local landscape (and delve deeper into the local birdlife) can head to Howlands Marsh (25 minutes’ drive), an area of wetlands inhabited by geese, skylarks and curlews – not to mention the occasional raptor. Faced with a day of inclement weather and the kids getting restless? No problem: the Brightlingsea Museum, in town, has lots of interactive exhibits and kids' activities.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Tents are not accepted at this park.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Mar to Mon, 28 Oct 2024

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Location beech and lake had everything needed for short break…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Richard F. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Location beech and lake had everything needed for short break

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good site for families and couples.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Location location location. Everything close by that suited our needs as dog owners.

Disliked: Toilet and shower facilities very basic but clean. Need updating.

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Clean toilets and showers (especially the large shower cubicles with plenty of…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Helena R. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Clean toilets and showers (especially the large shower cubicles with plenty of hooks). Manager responded promptly when we reported that toilet paper was running out. No lighting at night so it was dark for sleeping, and quiet on the site itself. Great location, walking distance to the shops, pubs and beach. Good walks around the area, plenty to see and do, a good range of options for eating out.

Disliked: Code locks on the facilities would be good, to prevent passers by from using them. The site is compact, it would not suit those looking for privacy; however we found that other campers were largely respectful of the proximity. Unfortunately at the weekend the road to the beach seems to attract people showing off in noisy cars and motorbikes, at times in the early hours. Bring your earplugs especially if you are in a tent.

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It was a lovely first experience

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Susan B. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (lake view)

Liked: Picturesque view of lake Tidy pitch Washing machine

Disliked: Small showers Not many washing up sinks Hard to lift grey waste into the pit.

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Loved being near tge sea and town…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

terry c. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Loved being near tge sea and town

Disliked: Nothing

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Nice big pitches with view of boating lake Short walk to shops…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
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Anonymous Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (lake view)

Liked: Nice big pitches with view of boating lake Short walk to shops restaurants and pubs

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This site overlooking the the lake .nr to town .pubs,takeaways and shops…

Overall	4/10
Location	4
Value for money	2
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: This site overlooking the the lake .nr to town .pubs,takeaways and shops within walking distance. Nice to have a washing machine to use on site if needed. Toilet block ok Just needed a clean

Disliked: Given a pitch no before we arrived. No barriers to site.public walking on to site ie going to shops or dog walking. very noisy at night cars and bikes using the road as a racetrack..

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Brutifull…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Brutifull

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Great site to get away from the stress of every day life.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Alison H. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch

Liked: Well kept pitches, lots of space. Clean toilets and showers block, wash up area indoors with a washing machine and tumble dryer. Super location with some lovely walks.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Emma C. Jun 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (lake view)

Liked: Everything! Great site, clean facilities and good location. Very busy but quiet in the evening which was lovely.

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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 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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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 £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.