Coastal Park Camping
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Add your business details- Secluded site at Othona Community, close to Dengie Peninsula beaches
- A 30-minute drive from Maldon; Bradwell-on-Sea 10 minutes
- Woodlands to roam and direct access to the beach for birdwatching
A gorgeous 18 acres of woodland gardens, backed by spectacular Blackwater Estuary views: remote Coastal Park Camping certainly has quite the location, out in the Essex countryside within the open Christian Othona Community, set up in 1946 near Bradwell-on-Sea.
Life here revolves around nature; there’s direct access to Dengie Peninsula beaches for peaceful walks in bracing sea air. Head to the salt marshes in Bradwell Shell Bank Nature Reserve and you might be lucky enough to spot oystercatchers, plovers and even the occasional (very rare) hen harrier. Badgers live in the grounds while seals sometimes pop up on the beach – and thanks to the lack of light pollution in these parts, you won’t need a telescope to glimpse the Milky Way on clear nights.
Out and about, there's plenty to do nearby. Discover ancient churches or spend the day nosing around historic towns. Get active on the golf course, take sailing lessons along the Crouch river or go island-hopping by bike (luckily, it’s very flat round here).
On your way back to base, stop off at Bradwell-on-Sea's community shop to pick up supplies and spark up a barbecue (bring your own equipment) when you get back. A handful of traditional pubs (all exposed beams and log fires) within 15 minutes’ drive if you fancy a change of scenery.
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 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
Peaceful Walkers' paradiseUtilities
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)Location
Coastal Park Camping
Othona
East End Road
Bradwell-on-Sea
Southminster
Essex
England
CM0 7PN
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.73863°N
0.93973°E
Nearest transport
Coach7.3 mi Colchester Road
7.3 mi Colchester Road
7.8 mi Oaklands
Rail7 mi Southminster Rail Station
8.2 mi Wivenhoe Rail Station
8.4 mi Alresford (Essex) Rail Station
Ferry5.7 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
5.9 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
9.5 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
Airport15.5 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
Birdwatchers, you’ve come to the right place. The salt marshes of the Dengie Peninsula (30 minutes’ stroll) are a haven for waders like herons and egrets, and other overwintering residents include Brent geese, godwits and short-eared owls.
From the campsite, you can walk to the Saxon Chapel of St-Peter-on-the-Wall in 30 minutes. Built in the seventh century, it’s still open for occasional services. Lovely riverside Maldon (35 minutes’ drive) is even older, with Roman origins and today packed with history museums in timber-framed houses (there are plenty of riverside pubs for cheeky alfresco lunches too).
The sea plays an important part in local life. You can potter about on boats from the Blackwater Waterside, join a charter from Bradwell-on-Sea (both 10 minutes) or learn to sail from Burnham-on-Crouch marina (30 minutes). Back on dry land (well, almost), the islands of Northey (40 minutes) and Osea (50 minutes) are suitably flat for gentle family bike rides.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 10 mi)
Food and drink
- The Kings Head Pub 2 mi
- The Green Man Pub 2.2 mi
- Granary Restaurant 2.7 mi
- White Hart Inn Pub 2.8 mi
- China kitchen Restaurant 2.9 mi
- Mersea Island Fish Bar Restaurant 2.9 mi
- The Fox Inn Pub 3.1 mi
- The Victory Pub 3.1 mi
- West Mersea Oyster Bar Restaurant 3.1 mi
- Duke's Seafood Restaurant 3.2 mi
Groceries
- East of England Co-op 2.9 mi
- Tesco Express 3 mi
- CO-OP Daily 6 mi
- Spar 6.2 mi
Parks and play
- Village Hall Play Area Playground 2 mi
- Mersea Island School Playground 2.8 mi
- West Mersea Park 2.9 mi
- West field children's play area Playground 3.8 mi
- West Field park 3.9 mi
- Cudmore Grove Country Park 4.4 mi
- Lower Park Playing Field 6.1 mi
Family days out
- Chapel of Saint Peter-on-the-Wall Visitor attraction 0.2 mi
- The Sensory Garden Visitor attraction 2.9 mi
- Lightship Visitor attraction 4 mi
- Copt Hall Marshes Visitor attraction 4.4 mi
- Abbots Hall Farm Visitor attraction 5.6 mi
- Wyvernwood Theme park 8 mi
- Layer Marney Tower Castle 8.4 mi
- Colchester Zoo 9.7 mi
- The Pavilion Waterpark Theme park 9.8 mi
- Pavilion Fun Park Theme park 9.9 mi
Public transport
- East Hall Farm 0.7 mi
- Bate-Dudley Drive 1.7 mi
- Down Hall 1.9 mi
- The Kings Head 2 mi
- Trusses Road 2.2 mi
- Woodyards 2.3 mi
- Yorick Road 2.8 mi
- Underwoods Garage 2.8 mi
- High Street 2.9 mi
- Melrose Road 2.9 mi
Beaches
- Weymarks Beach 1 mi
- St Osyth Naturist Beach 5.9 mi
What’s nearby
- Bradwell Marina 2.4 mi
- Pitch & Putt Golf course 2.9 mi
- Waterside Marina 5.8 mi
- The Orchards Holiday Village Golf Course 6.2 mi
Local services
- Old Forge Filling Station Fuel station 2.9 mi
- The Barfield Road Clinic 3 mi
- Tillingham Medical Centre Doctors 3.9 mi
- Colne Medical Centre Doctors 6 mi
- Tesco Bank Cashpoint 6.2 mi
Must see
Colchester Zoo 9.7 mi
firstsite 10.5 mi
Colchester Castle Museum 10.6 mi
East Anglian Railway Museum 15.1 mi
RHS Garden Hyde Hall 16.4 mi
National Trust
Bourne Mill 9.6 mi
Coggeshall Grange Barn 14 mi
Paycocke's 14.4 mi
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 15.6 mi
Thorington Hall 16.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Bradwell St Peter - River Blackwater - Bradwell Waterside 0.5 mi
Bradwell-on-Sea - Roman Fort - St Peter's Way - Bradwell 0.6 mi
West Mersea 2.5 mi
Mersea Island Circular 3.4 mi
OLD HALL MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/08/1998) 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Coastal Park Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Coastal Park Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Coastal Park Camping? Birdwatchers, you’ve come to the right place. The salt marshes of the Dengie Peninsula (30 minutes’ stroll) are a haven for waders like herons and egrets, and other overwintering residents include Brent … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Coastal Park Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.