When can I check in and check out of Gosfield Lake Resort?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Gosfield Lake Resort?

From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

From £32 (£32) 1 night, 2 adults

8 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Min 6.0m width x 5.0m depth (19.7ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Travelling without a car? (1 max)		-£2 (-£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability

Your booking From £32 (£32)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

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

Gosfield Lake Resort

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9 67 reviews

Pitches overlooking the lake (added by manager 07 Sep 2022)

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Visitor image of the sunset from the entrance (added by manager 07 sep 2022)

Lakeside pitches among the trees (added by manager 21 may 2018)

Lakeside site surrounded by trees (added by manager 21 may 2018)

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent place for couples and families. Would highly recommend.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Allison T. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The setting is beautiful, lovely views of the lake and well kept grounds. Clean, well managed toilet and shower facilities. Children loved the play area with sand play. The snack shack had a good choice of food and yummy luxury hot chocolates. If you like water sports, you can book water ski-ing, open water swimming. If not its still good to watch. The wildlife is lovely to see and hear, especially early in the morning. You can camp or book the annexe if you want more comfortable lodgings. We enjoyed a 2 night stay with our grandchildren. The Apple Tree restaurant next to the site has lovely food, reasonable priced, well presented and extremely welcoming, friendly staff.

Disliked: There is not anything to really dislike. The only thing was our pitch was at the far end so the walk to toilets could be annoying, especially in the night .

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Very neat campsite, beautiful location. Clean facilities. We would come back and…

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

Anonymous May 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Very neat campsite, beautiful location. Clean facilities. We would come back and recommend this campsite for a short stay.

Disliked: Pitches are a bit tight.

Recommend to friends Visit again

First time camping here, it perfect place for solo traveler. I was…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Ray D. May 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: First time camping here, it perfect place for solo traveler. I was very lucky to book Friday the 10th where the weather is very warm and amazing view of the northern lights late in the evening. Will definitely come back later date

Disliked: Unfortunately it bit of a trip to the loos part from that perfect place to go camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall very pleasant stay

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Mateusz M. May 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice cafe with good food by the water.

Disliked: Noisy Motorbike late night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, friendly atmosphere, picturesque location. Would reccomend Gosfield to anyone looking…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Anonymous Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Clean facilities, friendly atmosphere, picturesque location. Would reccomend Gosfield to anyone looking for a fantastic base to explore Essex.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with great amenities. Will definitely return

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful location. Secluded and quiet. Great playground for kids and lovely cafe right on the lake

Disliked: A long walk to the toilet blocks from the far end tent pitches which was a challenge with a small child

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site for a short stay

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location Play area Snack shack Able to walk to nature reserve and other places Quite small campsite area Watching people water ski and open water swimming

Disliked: Pitches are close together as they are long but not wide. The toilets are quite a walk in the middle of the night Not being able to swim etc in the lake - but we did know this before we came

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We liked the location, the lake view pitches, friendly staff at the…

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: We liked the location, the lake view pitches, friendly staff at the caffe. Enjoyed seeing lots of rabbits in the early morning! Great camping site, definitely be back!

Disliked: Toilets are a bit of a walk

Recommend to friends Visit again

Setting on the lake, kind reception from an owner, clean toilets and…

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

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Setting on the lake, kind reception from an owner, clean toilets and showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful campsite. Will definitely will be coming back.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Ilona K. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful campsite. Will definitely will be coming back.

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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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Wild camping

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

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Gosfield Lake Resort

Church Road

Gosfield

Halstead

Essex

England

CO9 1UD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.93384°N
0.58225°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.6 mi Tesco Store

9.5 mi The George

Rail

4.2 mi Braintree Rail Station

4.5 mi Braintree Freeport Rail Station

5.6 mi Cressing Rail Station

Ferry

20.9 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing

20.9 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

23.3 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

14.1 mi London Stansted Airport

25.8 mi London Southend Airport

25.8 mi Cambridge 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

The village of Halstead is a five-minute drive away; a pretty spot with a couple of fine old pubs (and grub) and supermarkets for stocking up. Just outside the village, Broaks Wood is a fab 62-acre ancient woodland site that's been around since the last Ice Age: wander the trails spotting wildflowers, bats and newts. You're well placed to link up with the Essex Way for bigger walks – it stretches from Epping Forest to the coast at Harwich but you're under no obligation to do the lot. Walkable sections give you a flavour of what this excellent eastern county has to offer, from thick forests to river valleys, old churchyards and leafy lanes. Between the villages of Bures (30 minutes) and Manningtree (50 minutes), there's also Dedham Vale, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the banks of the River Stour. There are excellent bike trails and footpaths through the area, and at every turn a scene that Constable could have painted (and many that he did). For a contrast to all that rural peace, head an hour or so to Clacton-upon-Sea for traditional beachside jollies. Jellied eels on the pier, rides at the funfair, poking round the rockpools with a net on a stick… old-school seaside shenanigans are still a hoot in these glitzy modern times.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Mersea	18.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Brightlingsea	20.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Jaywick	25.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	26.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	26.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 7.4 mi

Colchester Zoo 11.8 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 13.9 mi

firstsite 14 mi

Audley End House and Gardens 16.5 mi

National Trust

Paycocke's 6 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 6.4 mi

Melford Hall 11.8 mi

Bourne Mill 14.6 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 15.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Gosfield - Great Cobham Hall - Beazley End - Gosfield 0.1 mi

GOSFIELD HALL 0.3 mi

Brookes Reserve - Stisted - Pattiswick 2.9 mi

Markshall Estate Visitor Centre - Markshall Park - Burton's Green - Nunty's Wood - Grange Wood - Little Monks Wood - Bungate Wood - Markshall 4.7 mi

SALING GROVE 5.1 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.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Extras

Facilities/activities including Water-sking and inflatables must be pre booked are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 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.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

Reception is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. between 03/04 and 04/10.
Reception is unmanned after 5:30 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

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

The Appletree café is not owned by the site, which has no control over its opening hours.

Payment terms

Does Gosfield Lake Resort have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Gosfield Lake Resort dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Gosfield Lake Resort? The village of Halstead is a five-minute drive away; a pretty spot with a couple of fine old pubs (and grub) and supermarkets for stocking up. Just outside the village, Broaks Wood … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Gosfield Lake Resort?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Gosfield Lake Resort? From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.