Mersea Island Holiday Park
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- Dog-friendly site with beach access on the Blackwater Estuary, Essex
- Colchester half an hour’s drive; Curve Water Sports 45 minutes
- Playground and indoor pool; restaurant and bar; evening entertainment
Site type
2
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30
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 4 Jul to
Open from Fri, 3 Jul to
Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
91% would stay here again
What customers say
This site offers a lovely, quiet stay with beautiful sea views and easy beach access, ideal for dogs. Guests praised the friendly staff, particularly Alex, and the cleanliness of the camping areas and showers. Facilities like the play area and the Muddy Duck were popular, although some found the clubhouse too hot. Pitching can be challenging due to hard ground, and some felt pitches were too close together, leading to noise. While many enjoyed the overall experience and plan to return, a few noted dated or unclean toilet/shower facilities and issues with Wi-Fi.
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In general this was a pleasant place, beautiful location, toilets not.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked The camping site location, the holiday place, the bar and restaurant, Mersea Island in general. Big wide spaces for camping and guest reception very friendly.
Disliked The toilet and shower block, one set was out of order, at potentially the most needed. The women's in particular - too small to have a whole camping site use only one set. Children tend to go in women's so the state was a disaster at times. Agree emergency can happen, but it did make me wonder whether we should return. I think this wasn't good enough.
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Excellent site for young children, felt safe and great pool
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked The swimming pool, the facilities, the location and views, proximity to the beach, relaxed
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Nice quiet no frills park to stay at
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Nice quiet place to stay.
Lots of green space, beach is easily accessible.
Really dog inclusive, which is lovely.
Pool was nice and quiet though we didn't use it.
The Muddy Duck had an amazing singer in for the evening.
All the staff were kind and welcoming, but Alex absolutely shines, he is genuinely so funny and absolutely amazing at his job, he is a real credit to you
Disliked The ground was ridiculously hard to pitch a tent, definitely invest in strong pegs.
The muddy Duck could use some air con,.it's so hot in there and sadly made.people leave rather than stay for the entertainment.
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great site we will be back
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked staff were great, site was clean and play area really good, bingo was fun and nice and close to the beach. food was really nice
Disliked capsite ground bent half our tent pegs which then ment tent was flooded during rain, club house was stupid hot only one litlle window to open and only ac over the bar.
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Amongst the nicest sites ive ever camped on.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Very clean and well cared for sight. Staff pleasant and helpfull. Right on the beach and plenty of access to walks and wooded areas. Realy nice indoor pool.
Disliked Dog freindly site so if your not ok with that then it could be a problem but everyone was very well behaved and we had absolutely no issues.wifi not very good on camp site but fine a bit nearer the main areas.
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Lovely.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Very quiet and pleasant stay. Just for a couple of nights. Sun was shining which helped but all in all great place, showers were lovely and clean. 9 out of 10 for me 💯. Will definitely be returning as £20 a night can't complain.
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Excellent, would’ve been fav. if not as disturbed by others at night.
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Facilities, view, beach & plenty of space to explore.
Disliked How close together the pitches were, smoke from someone’s fire was drifting into our tent at 1am. Could hear other people turning over in their beds and others snoring. For the size of the field it would be better to space the pitches instead of having them crammed together in the centre of the field. Maybe locate them around the perimeter?
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Excellent site with clean facilities
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Brilliant weekend beautiful view to the sea
Disliked Only problem is loads of sharp sticks in the floor you have wear shoes on the grass and check before you lay down the tent
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Lovely site with beautiful views and good facilities. Toilets and showers are…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Lovely site with beautiful views and good facilities. Toilets and showers are basic but kept clean. The sea at Mersea is perfect for kayaking and fishing — a really nice spot for both.
My gate fob was left in a lockbox for late check-in, which was very convenient
Disliked We stayed here last year and had a pitch closer to the edge of the field, which was much more sheltered. This time, we noticed those pitches have been removed, and the new ones in the centre are extremely exposed. It was so windy we couldn’t even get our tent up. Not sure why the layout was changed — it made things really difficult this weekend.
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Beautiful place, very clean in the camping area, and very friendly caravan…
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Beautiful place, very clean in the camping area, and very friendly caravan owners across from us. Clubhouse was nice and friendly staff. Swimming looked great although it was fully booked so we didn’t get to use it
Disliked The shower blocks and toilets we saw being cleaned but still weren’t great. Paper towels weren’t replenished
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 Local produce Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
Mersea Island Holiday Park
Fen Lane
East Mersea
Colchester
Essex
England
CO5 8UA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.7903°N
0.9842°E
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea | 1.5 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| West Mersea | 2.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Jaywick | 5.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Clacton Beach Martello Tower | 6.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Clacton | 8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
firstsite 7.7 mi
Colchester Castle Museum 7.8 mi
Colchester Zoo 8.1 mi
East Anglian Railway Museum 13.4 mi
RHS Garden Hyde Hall 19.5 mi
National Trust
Bourne Mill 6.7 mi
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 11.7 mi
Thorington Hall 13.3 mi
Coggeshall Grange Barn 13.8 mi
Paycocke's 14.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Cudmore Country Park - East and West Mersea - Cudmore 0.8 mi
Brightlingsea 2 mi
West Mersea 2.5 mi
Brightlingsea - Colne Estuary - Crab and Winkle Path 2.9 mi
Mersea Island Circular 3.7 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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Mersea Island Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Mersea Island Holiday Park dog friendly? No View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Mersea Island Holiday Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Mersea Island Holiday Park? From £38 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.