When can I check in and check out of Mersea Island Holiday Park?

Camping and touring Arrive: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Mersea Island Holiday Park?

From £24 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Mersea Island Holiday Park

From £24 For 1 night, 6 adults

Tents on site (added by manager 03 Apr 2024)

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Indoor pool (added by manager 07 aug 2019)

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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

With expansive sea views, direct access to a private sandy beach on the Blackwater Estuary and heaps of on-site facilities, Mersea Island Holiday Park has plenty to commend it – to both humans and canines. Your four-legged friends should enjoy accompanying you on long walks (or perhaps on your paddleboard?) as you explore the Essex coastline. Sea water too chilly (or choppy) for you? Weather not playing ball? No worries: the on-site indoor swimming pool has a large area with deckchairs, plus floor-to-ceiling windows and a glass roof letting in plenty of natural light so you can feel like you’re outdoors even when you’re not. The kids will probably spend most of their time in the pool, but should you be able to drag them away from the water, there is an outdoor adventure playground with swings and climbing structures, not to mention a humongous grassy area where the entire family can kick a ball around or have a game of cricket. Adults are not left behind, either, as they gather for drinks or a game of pool at the Muddy Duck Clubhouse. This is also the spot to grab a bite to eat – whether a pizza or a burger – and to catch the evening entertainment, which includes bingo and live music, as well as outdoor cinema nights from late July to the end of August. There’s a food shop on site, and more supermarkets (plus restaurants) in West Mersea (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Opens 8 July

Please note

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 Mon, 8 Jul to Mon, 19 Aug 2024

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Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

From £24 (£24) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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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

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

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

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

Themes

Peaceful

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

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

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°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.1 mi Brightlingsea Road

4.1 mi Colchester Road

Rail

4.4 mi Alresford (Essex) Rail Station

4.7 mi Wivenhoe Rail Station

5.5 mi Great Bentley Rail Station

Ferry

1.8 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing

2 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

13.5 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing

Airport

19.5 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

Residents at Colchester Zoo (25 minutes) include cheetahs, elephants wolves and Komodo dragons. The Australian Rainbow experience puts you right in the middle of an aviary populated by colourful lorikeets, or you can feed the giraffes or explore the Dinosaur Realm. After visiting the zoo, head into Colchester (half an hour) to see the well-preserved 11th-century castle, which now houses a museum displaying Ancient Roman mosaics, Celtic coin hoards and medieval armour. The fortress sits on the edge of Castle Park, where you can picnic on the grass by the banks of the River Colne, play miniature golf or watch a game of cricket. At Curve Water Sports (45 minutes) you can have a go at paddleboarding or wakeboarding in a calm, enclosed body of water – no waves or currents to worry about here. There’s also an inflatable adventure course with climbing structures, trampolines and slides.

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.

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.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
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 £12.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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).

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Quiet (afternoon) hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 9 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.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
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).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pool

Only park guests are authorised to use the pool.
Please note there is no lifeguard on duty.

Reception

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.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Does Mersea Island Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Mersea Island Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Mersea Island Holiday Park? Residents at Colchester Zoo (25 minutes) include cheetahs, elephants wolves and Komodo dragons. The Australian Rainbow experience puts you right in the middle of an aviary populated by colourful lorikeets, or you … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Mersea Island Holiday Park?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Mersea Island Holiday Park? From £24 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.