Campsites for backpackers in Ongar, Essex
8 listings within 15 miles of Ongar with 0 bookable
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The Meadow at Waples Mill
Dunmow, Essex, England- Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside
- A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End
- Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires
Stuarts Wood Camping
Stock, Essex, England- Nearly wild site in an oak woodland on a working country farm
- Five-minute drive to Stock and 10 minutes to Hanningfield’s bird hide
- Campfires allowed; family-friendly location with fairy-themed trail
Ayurveda Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England- Pop-up wild campsite edging the River Lee Navigation in Hertfordshire
- A 15-minute walk to Rye House Kart Raceway and RSPB Rye Meads
- Pitches in private woodland; bike rides and walks direct from the site
Daisy Mays Farm
Elsenham, Essex, England- Farm site with a petting zoo 15 minutes’ drive from Bishop’s Stortford
- A 30-minute drive to IWM Duxford, and 40 minutes to Colchester Zoo
- Off-grid camping with a playground and animal encounters on site
The Merry Camper
Epping, Essex, England- A peaceful pop-up campsite with pub access, scenic walks, and direct links to London – all set in the heart of rural Essex.
Toad Abode
Ware, Hertfordshire, England- Wild site by the River Ash, 15 minutes' drive from Bishop's Stortford
- Forage on site for elderberries, rosehips and edible Himalayan blossom
- Within 40 minutes' drive of Audley End and Knebworth House
Little Leigh’s Campsite
Chelmsford, Essex, England- Simple but well-maintained Essex pitches in Little Leighs
- A 20-minute drive to Chelmsford or Stansted Airport
- Barbecue area on site; village shop and pub five minutes' drive
Whitehouse Farm Campsite
Chelmsford, Essex, England- Pop-up site for guests aged over 25 and families in Essex countryside
- Free kids’ zorbing on site; Tropical Wings Zoo 10 minutes’ drive
- Free live music and crafting activities for Essex Farm Family Festival
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