Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park
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- Family-friendly site on Mersea Island with beach access
- Plenty of activities in the park and nearby area
- Heated swimming pool, fishing lake and restaurant on site
Campground type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 10 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.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including crazy golf, foot golf, pitch and putt and the driving range are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- The outdoor swimming pool is open between 30/04 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Site types & availability
Powered grass site
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 7.3m width x 7.3m depth (24.0ft width x 24.0ft depth) Calculated area: 53.5m² (576.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 20 (GBP 20) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookUnpowered grass site
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 7.3m width x 7.3m depth (24.0ft width x 24.0ft depth) Calculated area: 53.5m² (576.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 20 (GBP 20) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass and gravel caravan site
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass and gravel
Site size: Max 7.5m width x 7.5m depth (24.6ft width x 24.6ft depth) Calculated area: 56.3m² (605.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 25 (GBP 25) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 60% of visitors View breakdown
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Peaceful surrounding area, good facilities, site well played out…
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Liked: Peaceful surrounding area, good facilities, site well played out
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The staff were great as were the amenities. Literally a stonesthrow from…
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Liked: The staff were great as were the amenities. Literally a stonesthrow from the beach. Very clean site and well maintained.
Disliked: No dislikes apart from having to leave.
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Always very friendly and helpfull staff,close to beach,restaurant,playground,pub,shop,all you need in one…
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Liked: Always very friendly and helpfull staff,close to beach,restaurant,playground,pub,shop,all you need in one place
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Ok site in dry weather in wet weather book the hard standing pitchs
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Liked: Close to toilets and friendly staff
Disliked: Due to rain most of the pitches were water logged but all of the pitches in second field thats weren't used were fine.
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Great experience
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Liked: Great pitch! Flat and no bumps.. no issues with electricity and water on each pitch. Was muddy but can't be helped as was raining so much!
Disliked: Charged for wifi
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Staff where friendly. Access to the beach and a quiet site…
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Powered grass and gravel caravan site
Liked: Staff where friendly.
Access to the beach and a quiet site
Disliked: No WiFi. Not dog friendly. Lack of walkways. And very muddy.
And the fishing lakes where closed. Couldn't even walk round.
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Clean site great facilities and great staff
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Liked: Very clean site, great facilities plenty to do and close to the beach, something for everyone to enjoy and a great kids park!
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
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Great welcome after a long drive. Great facilities and on site activities.…
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Liked: Great welcome after a long drive. Great facilities and on site activities. Love that it was close to the beach.
Disliked: Poorly maintained pitch, could partly be down to heavy down pour before arrival.
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excellent site and great facilities
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Liked: loved it all, even with coming out of season what was open was still a pleasure, will defo come back
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Lovely pitches well maintained. Friendly staff . Food was lovely in the…
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Liked: Lovely pitches well maintained. Friendly staff . Food was lovely in the restaurant 5*deff 😋.
Toilets nice and clean
Disliked: Sadly fishing lakes are closed 😪 but pleased to see this as it shows te fish are well looked after and staff care about the lakes to get on top of the problem in the water
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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 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park
Mersea Island
Colchester
Essex
England
CO5 8SE
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.77794°N
0.94871°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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 quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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West Mersea | 1.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
Brightlingsea | 5.3 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Jaywick | 11.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Clacton Beach Martello Tower | 13.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Clacton | 15.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Colchester Zoo 12.3 km
firstsite 12.8 km
Colchester Castle Museum 12.9 km
East Anglian Railway Museum 21 km
RHS Garden Hyde Hall 28.6 km
National Trust
Bourne Mill 11.3 km
Coggeshall Grange Barn 20.6 km
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 20.7 km
Paycocke's 21.1 km
Thorington Hall 22.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
West Mersea 1.2 km
Mersea Island Circular 3.4 km
Cudmore Country Park - East and West Mersea - Cudmore 4 km
Bradwell St Peter - River Blackwater - Bradwell Waterside 5.1 km
Bradwell-on-Sea - Roman Fort - St Peter's Way - Bradwell 5.2 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see site type section for details
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park? Mersea is the most easterly inhabited island in the UK and although it's only about seven square miles has quite a bit to do among its unspoiled landscape. Exploring the local village … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 1 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park? From $41.09 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.