City to Country Retreat

Outside the Bell Tent
Outside the bell tent
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Games room for all guests to use
Two single beds
Love seat for drinks with your other half
Luxury bell tent retreat
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Gate into the grounds
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  • Luxury bell tents on a working farm just outside Toppesfield village
  • Heritage railway, vineyard and distillery within five minutes' drive
  • Tennis court and bike hire on site; kitchen and barbecue for each tent
Time for a quick escape from London? It's all been made nice and easy at City to Country Retreat, in the Essex countryside just outside the village of Toppesfield. You don’t have to be from London to stay here, of course, but if you do want to make the trip from the city you should be looking at a journey of 50 miles or so. That journey is just long enough to get you out into a proper rural landscape, and there are plenty of footpaths through the surrounding fields if you fancy exploring on foot. There are bikes for hire on site too, and a tennis court for batting a few balls around. Set on a working farm, the bell tents are approximately 50 metres from the farm field. Tents comfortably sleep four guests (in a kingsize bed and two singles, all with memory foam mattresses and bed linen provided) so they’re suitable for family holidays as well as couples’ breaks. Plenty of things provided so you’ll have very little to do upon arrival (other than light your firepit and perhaps pour a drink…). Each tent has its own bespoke kitchenette (with an oven and hob) inside, and a dedicated outdoor space with barbecue, firepit, picnic table and sun loungers for alfresco cooking and relaxing. Next to the tent is your own handy bathroom hut with a flushing toilet, shower, sink and heated towel rail (and towels provided, of course). All of this may well entice you to stay on site for much of your stay, but if you do fancy heading out it’ll take you about 10 minutes to wander up to the village for a shop, a park, a community-run pub and a brewery.

Campground type

Rent a tent 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club Massages On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

City to Country Retreat

Toppesfield Hall

Great Yeldham Road

Halstead

Essex

England

CO9 4LS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.00483°N
0.54183°E

Nearest transport

Coach
14 km Tesco Store
23 km Coach Station
23 km Coach Station
Rail
13.7 km Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station
14.4 km Braintree Rail Station
15.2 km Braintree Freeport Rail Station
Ferry
39.9 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
39.9 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
45.9 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
23.1 km London Stansted Airport
34 km Cambridge 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

If you’ve brought the kids with you, it shouldn't be tricky to entertain them – perhaps you’d like to plan outings to Gosfield Lake (15 minutes’ drive) for inflatable rides, to Boydells Dairy Farm (15 minutes) for cow milking and chicken feeding or Colne Valley Railway (five minutes) for a heritage train ride. A little further afield at an hour's drive (but worth the trip) are Colchester Zoo and Jimmy’s Farm. Sticking to the local area, you may want to visit the Norman fortress at Hedingham Castle (10 minutes), see what you can hook at Hilton Valley Carp Fishery (two minutes) or visit the pretty town of Lavenham. If it’s a grownup trip, you may like to spend some time at the English Spirit Distillery or Toppesfield Vineyard, both of which are within five minutes' drive.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Mersea 37.3 km Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Brightlingsea 39 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Jaywick 46.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Clacton Beach Martello Tower 48.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 17.2 km

Audley End House and Gardens 22.1 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 25.4 km

Colchester Zoo 25.5 km

Newmarket Racecourses 27.4 km

National Trust

Melford Hall 15 km

Paycocke's 17.7 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 18.3 km

Lavenham Guildhall 20.9 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 25.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ridgewell - Tilbury Green - Great Yeldham - Ridgewell 3.9 km

The Belchamps 6.6 km

SPAINS HALL 7.2 km

Finchingfield - Howe Woods - Little London - Howe Street 7.5 km

GOSFIELD HALL 8 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 City to Country Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is City to Country Retreat dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near City to Country Retreat? If you’ve brought the kids with you, it shouldn't be tricky to entertain them – perhaps you’d like to plan outings to Gosfield Lake (15 minutes’ drive) for inflatable rides, to Boydells … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of City to Country Retreat?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    It's best to arrive before sunset as the woodland area has limited lighting.

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