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Thames View Camping

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Visitor image of a tent pitch (added by manager 09 Sep 2022)

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Family-run eco-friendly site on the banks of the Thames
A mile from East Tilbury village; 40 minutes' drive to Southend-on-Sea
Next to a nature park and on the Thames Estuary Path

Views of the Thames? Yes, very much so – Essex site Thamesview Camping is right on the banks of the mighty river, looking out over Coal House Fort in one direction and the Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Discovery Park. A mere hour’s journey from London (by car or public transport – the rail station is a 15-minute walk away), this is a prime spot for those seeking an easy escape from the capital, or guests hoping to mix up a city break with some rural fresh air. Waterside footpaths, cycle routes, birdwatching and fishing are all popular activities here, as is simply looking out over the water to see what you can see (there’s a colony of seals out there, and you may also spot Benny the Beluga swimming about…) As this family-run space is primarily focused on the area’s natural attractions, it’s no surprise that the team have set it up to be as eco-friendly and peaceful as possible. No loud music is allowed here, and guests are encouraged to be mindful of the environment and each other, keeping dogs under control and following the countryside mantra of ‘leave no trace’. A local wildlife guide is on hand if you want to get to know your surroundings a little better. Campfires are welcome too (or essential, some might say) and the folk on site can help out by selling you locally sourced firewood with virtually no carbon footprint. Other supplies for campfire cookery can be picked up a mile away in East Tilbury (or you could skip the cooking and head to the local pub, 10 minutes’ walk away, instead…)

Site type

Open all year

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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 2 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.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Bookings must not be for more than 15 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

5 min walk along the river wall will take you here to see migrating birds

The estuary pathway, over the sea wall next to the campsite.

Great site. Wonderful wildlife. Peaceful evenings and mornings.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Samuel R. Oct 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great site. Wonderful wildlife. Peaceful evenings and mornings.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed our peaceful, relaxed stay. Thanks so much

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

Anna B. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Wild campsite, nicely mown paths, long grass, natural relaxed feel, wood available to buy (though we didn't need it), lots of toilets available in the field, close to the Coalhouse Fort which we enjoyed (along with watching the remote controlled boat races and visiting the cafe there for some tasty lunch with grandparents and kids)

Disliked: Couldn't get the shower to a higher temp than tepid (which was actually fine for me as a cold water swimmer!) and it was 9/9.30am so possibly at the end of peak time for a hot shower :p

Recommend to friends Visit again

Feeling of freedom and peace.

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

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Loved the unique pitches! The site is arranged so that each pitch feels private - the grass has been mown so that the natural grasses and plants between form boundaries. We made use of the picnic table and enjoyed marshmallows around the fire pit. Great feeling of freedom and getting close to nature - lovely walks along the river wall seeing geese and other birds. Would love to return.

Disliked: Nothing! It was a great site. There were mosquitoes (but you are camping near to the river!) so remember to bring repellent if mosquitoes bother you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitches, the fire pit and bench included were really helpful. Toilets…

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

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Spacious pitches, the fire pit and bench included were really helpful. Toilets are maintained very well and the showers are clean with hot water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and great pitches

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 Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely campsite with great pitches. Felt very quiet and secluded.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Pitch size, friendly staff, nice walk, clean facilities.

Disliked: Struggled to get the hot water working in the shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I loved this campsite, the kids and I had a lovely peaceful…

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

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: I loved this campsite, the kids and I had a lovely peaceful break away. I loved that pitches were cut out of the grass so you didn't have to fear someone pitching on top of you, they are a great size with firepit and bench on. All the amenities were good and had lovely warm showers in this off grid site. Thank you for a great stay, we'll Def be coming back!

Disliked: Nothing 😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

Un endroit très agréable et bien situé, infrastructures vétustes.

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Félix R. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Des emplacements spacieux et très agréables dans un cadre charmant.

Disliked: Des infrastructures beaucoup trop modeste. Des toilettes en nombre mais pas nettoyés et donc très sale. Des douche peu nombreuses et très contraignantes d’utilisation par ailleurs pas propres. L’accueil sur site inexistant ; un mail récapitulatif et personne sur place a qui parler.

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From the manager: Stark contrast to our other reviews Felix! Our toilets and showers are cleaned daily! Oh well. Can’t please everyone maybe camping is not for you?

Wonderful wild and comfortable site.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Kathryn T. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Well set up space, felt safe while also wild! Decent sized pitches, quiet, plenty of toilets.

Disliked: The one shower was a bit hot (but I was grateful there was one).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great greener camping site - will be returning

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: A basic but fantastic site. Music-free so truly appreciated the serene surroundings. There are some great walks from the site, along to the fort and also on the coast through a nature reserve area towards tilbury docks. Facilities are basic but very well kept. Ideal for those looking for a quiet relaxing location

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From the manager: Hi thanks for leaving us a kind review. All the best, Vince

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

D. of E. 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

Leave the car at home Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Thames View Camping

Princess Margaret Road

East Tilbury

Essex

England

RM18 8PL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.47077°N
0.42578°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.3 mi Bus Station

6.9 mi Bus Station

Rail

1.1 mi East Tilbury Rail Station

3 mi Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station

3.2 mi Tilbury Town Rail Station

Ferry

2.9 mi Tilbury Ferry Terminal

3 mi Gravesend Pier

15.4 mi Woolwich Arsenal Pier

Airport

13.7 mi London Southend Airport

16.4 mi London City Airport

19.5 mi Biggin Hill 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

Start local by exploring the Thameside Nature Discovery Park, next to the site – footpaths and bike trails crisscross the 120-acre site with lots of wildlife to spot in this Site of Special Scientific Interest. Alternatively, give your legs a really good stretch with a walk on the 27-mile Thames Estuary Path, which runs alongside the site. Stop by at the Coalhouse Fort (15 minutes’ walk) for a touch of glamour – it’s regularly used as a film location (perhaps most famously for Batman Begins). The Thames opens out into the sea, of course – and not that far away, either. Set off for a seaside day with outings to Canvey Island (25 minutes’ drive) or Southend-on-Sea (40 minutes). Both have indoor attractions too, which is handy for less clement days – Canvey Island Transport Museum and Southend’s Sea Life Adventure are good picks for such times.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Leigh Bell Wharf	10.8 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Poor	N/A
Southend Chalkwell	11.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Southend Westcliff Bay	12.1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southend Three Shells	13 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Southend Jubilee	13.4 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rochester Castle 6.5 mi

Rochester Cathedral 6.6 mi

Dickens World 6.6 mi

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 6.9 mi

Red House (The National Trust) 12.8 mi

National Trust

Owletts 5.6 mi

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 5.7 mi

St John's Jerusalem 9.2 mi

Rainham Hall 10.7 mi

Red House 12.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHORNE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/07/2000) 1.9 mi

CLIFFE POOLS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/10/2001) 2.2 mi

GRAVESEND CEMETERY 3.8 mi

Wealdway Wander 4.7 mi

NORTHWARD HILL (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/01/1997) 5.3 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.
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.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the notice board instead.
The site will send you further check-in information 30 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.
Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 15 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 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.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Hired accommodation

Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Hired accommodation: £50.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £30.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 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.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 10 metres between 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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9:30 p.m..

Payment terms

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

Does Thames View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Thames View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Thames View Camping? Start local by exploring the Thameside Nature Discovery Park, next to the site – footpaths and bike trails crisscross the 120-acre site with lots of wildlife to spot in this Site of … Read more