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Unpowered grass site

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8 people maximum 9/10 71 reviews
One Caravan or Campervan or Motorhome or Tent or Camper trailer allowed per site

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

Site size

Unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Caravan, Campervan, Motorhome, Tent, Camper trailer

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Car parking by site/unit
Firepit

Other restrictions

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max) GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night
Campfire Bundle - 2 x bags of logs, 1 x fire pit, 2 x kindling & fire lighters, bucket & grill. (2 max) GBP 24 (GBP 24) per item
Canoe Hire - 10am to 6pm (8 hours) - Paddle to the Pub - Day Hire Only. (4 max) GBP 65 (GBP 65) per item
Colin the Cow Goes Camping - Children's Storybook - Discover the magic of camping at Rushbanks (max unlimited) GBP 4.99 (GBP 4.99) per item
Colin the Cow Goes Camping - Colouring Book with Games and Puzzles (Free stickers included!) (max unlimited) GBP 4.99 (GBP 4.99) per item
Dog (2 max) GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night
Early check-in (1 max) GBP 14 (GBP 14) per stay
Extra car (1 max) GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night
Gazebo (1 max) GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night
Late check-out (1 max) GBP 14 (GBP 14) per stay

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

Availability

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Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9 71 reviews
Pitches by the water
Grass pitches
Constable country on your doorstep
Sunny days on the farm

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Reviews

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10
Value for money
9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

90% would recommend this campground to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Great riverside spot for kayaking/paddleboarding. Friendly staff, clean grounds, spacious pitches, and peaceful vibes, especially weekdays. Some found it crowded/noisy (groups, kids late), and fire pit/canoe hire pricey. Fire pit condition and water supply had minor issues.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Different size tent pitch’s. Local wildlife,…

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Summer K.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Different size tent pitch’s. Local wildlife, swans, cows and sheep can all be seen from the campsite, as well as a canoe and paddle board option, Beautiful walks and friendly staff. Peter helped us when our tent was leaking in the rain and was very helpful and friendly. Would definitely re visit.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Local destination and looked perfect on…

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4 out of 10
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Sarah W.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Local destination and looked perfect on the pictures on website. however not what get .

Disliked No marked pitches. No solar lights for paths.would benefit from a small onsite shop cupboard essentials eg bacon . eggs.milk and sweets treats. Would be a better idea to pay more for a river pitch as this first come first and very cramped differently not 6 m observed . No GENERATORS allowed as we had to listen to this all night very very remote

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked the location.…

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Kieron M.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Liked the location.

Disliked We paid £25 for a fire pit, which we could only have used for 30 odd minutes due to there being a hole in the bottom that we didnt notice until the fire fell through and set the grass alight, resulting in having to quickly put the fire out.

Spoke to the bloke the following morning and he didnt seem bothered and said yeah sometimes that happens.

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Good clean toilets, hot showers perfect…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Good clean toilets, hot showers perfect for a rinse down after a day on the river. Beautiful river setting, excellent family site.

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Great access to the river for…

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Beverley T.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great access to the river for paddling boarding. Pitch anywhere. Friendly site. Wash up and toilets good loads of hot water

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Disappointing, over-crowded, noisy-Avoid!

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3 out of 10
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kevin s.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Good facilities, welcoming staff, good location.

Disliked Didn't make it clear that swimming wasn't allowed in river (due to pollution), however was OK for us to hire a kayak for £65 - we didn't, due to high price.
Big issue was made by printed rules handed to us about 3metres distance between each pitch and dogs being kept off-lead. First night there was plenty of room either side of us and around all pitches in our field. When returning from day out 2nd day, we found a dog turd right outside our tent - wasn't deposited by our dog as we'd been out all day. 2 different dogs were roaming around campsite off-lead with nothing said by staff members. We were also crammed in by new arrivals pitching up right next door to us either side (only about 2 feet either side of us). Every pitch in our field was really crammed in & the next field over we saw everyone crammed in like sardines too - again no action from staff members despite the printed campsite rules about distances between pitches due to fire safety etc. We know they want to make their money over summer holidays but why bother giving everyone a printed set of rules upon arrival if they mean nothing. We wouldn't return to this campsite due to their apparent greed. If you want a quiet, relaxing campsite where you can enjoy the countryside then go to a different campsite!

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Great site friendly staff, cleanish facilities site kept lovely

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Steven K.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Loved you can pick your own location staff friendly would love to come back. The briefing for kayak was funny and informative very impressed chilled break. Would come again, recommend

Disliked Couldn’t get pizza but we found a delivery so that was rectified quickly, also water went on last morning due to water leak out of camp but was informed by staff which was good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, small site on the river.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked The location on the river. The trees, shade, hedges, swans, brown cows and a dawn chorus of wood pigeons. With a wonderful walk through the woods.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitched next to the river! Amazing!…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Pitched next to the river! Amazing! Easy to launch paddle board and kayak.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly. Clean. Good location for paddle boarding.

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Warden was very visible
And very helpful.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Bures Road

Wissington

Sudbury

Suffolk

England

CO6 4NA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.96781°N
0.8381°E

Route directions

The farm is on the Suffolk side of the River Stour, between Bures and Nayland on Bures Road. From Colchester Take the A134 to Nayland. At Nayland turn left, signposted Bures and follow the road for about 2km, past a left hand lane signposted Wissington Church. There is a group of cottages on the left and shortly after a sign to the site. Turn left through a gate, adhering to the 10mph speed limit, and follow the farm track down to the waterside. From Bures Take the B1508 to Bures. In the village centre, turn right by the church into Nayland Road and continue for approximately 3km. Rushbanks Farm is on the left. After approximately 100m turn right through a gate, adhering to the 10mph speed limit, and follow the farm track down to the waterside.

Nearest transport

Coach
10 km Stanwell Street
12.5 km Valley Road
12.5 km Valley Road
Rail
4.8 km Bures Rail Station
7.2 km Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station
8.4 km Colchester Rail Station
Ferry
22.1 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
22.3 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
28.7 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal
Airport
40.7 km London Stansted Airport
45.4 km 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

Water, land, town, countryside and even coast (the Essex shoreline is less than 20 miles away) are all eminently suitable options for activities and days out from Rushbanks Farm Campsite – and if you should tire of all that, Colchester is just six miles away for trips to its castle and zoo. Stay local at first with an afternoon or evening at nearby Nayland and a meal in its acclaimed Anchor Inn, followed by a roam around the lauded 15th-century buildings of its Tudor and Stuart streets. There are a couple of old churches worth wandering to in the area: the Norman church at neighbouring village Wissington/Wiston, and the village church of Nayland where a Constable painting hangs. If you've come to the area to follow Constable's trail, you'll also probably want to get to Flatford Mill and the hamlet of Flatford, depicted by Constable in his painting The Hay Wain (which was painted in London – naughty). The mill's now managed by the National Trust which has added a Constable exhibition in Bridge Cottage nearby, and exhibitions of paintings by contemporary artists in the Boat House Gallery. More history can be discovered at Lavenham, the medieval village that also styles itself 'the food capital of Suffolk', and at Kentwell Hall in Long Melford, where those interested in Tudor times can take themselves along to the acclaimed re-enactments held for three weeks a year in June and July.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Brightlingsea 21.6 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Mersea 22.8 km Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Jaywick 28.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Clacton Beach Martello Tower 29.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Clacton 30 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 7.4 km

Colchester Castle Museum 9.6 km

firstsite 9.8 km

Colchester Zoo 11.6 km

Christchurch Mansion 24.3 km

National Trust

Thorington Hall 6.4 km

Bourne Mill 11.3 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 12.5 km

Melford Hall 15 km

Paycocke's 15.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Manningtree - Nayland - Wormingford - Bures: Part 2 2.5 km

Bures Hamlet - Stour Valley Way - Wiston - Bures Hamlet 4.2 km

Stoke-by-Nayland - Thorington Street and Hall - Tendring Hall Park and Farm - Temple - Stoke-by-Nayland 4.3 km

Stoke by Nayland - Withermarsh Green - Polstead - Stoke by Nayland 4.3 km

TENDRING HALL PARK 4.6 km

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 Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site? Water, land, town, countryside and even coast (the Essex shoreline is less than 20 miles away) are all eminently suitable options for activities and days out from Rushbanks Farm Campsite – and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site?
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    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  noon
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