Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm

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Pitches are separated by strips of long grass
Pitches are separated by strips of long grass
Pitches are backed by native hedgerows and trees
Pitch on the field edge
Mown pitch looking over the barley fields
Harvest time at the farm
Play equipment for use by children.
The pygmy goats
Say hello to the farm's friendly pygmy goats
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Pitches are backed by native hedgerows and trees
Pitch on the field edge
Mown pitch looking over the barley fields

  • Off-grid site on a small family farm at Castle Hedingham in Essex
  • Colne Valley Railway five minutes’ drive; Lavenham 25 minutes
  • Dog-friendly with access to footpaths; pub and shop 15 minutes’ walk
Looking for an off-grid adventure in Essex? Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm should see you right. This back-to-basics pop-up site is set on a family farm just outside the pretty village of Castle Hedingham. Accessed via a quiet country lane, the meadow is bordered by trees and hedgerows, and guests can set up anywhere on the 100-metre strip. A 15-minute walk skirting the grounds of Hedingham Castle (do have a look around while you’re there) leads you to the village centre, where you can admire timber-framed houses, drink a pint or two in the traditional village pub and pick up treats for your barbecue from the friendly village shop. The farm is also on the public footpath network, so it could hardly be easier to explore the local area on foot or take your dogs out for a walk. There's a wider range of shops in the neighbouring village of Sible Hedingham (five minutes’ drive) or the market town of Halstead (10 minutes), which also has restaurants and takeaways.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
RV & Motorhome sites 15
Open now
Opens 20 July
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 20 July to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 18 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, back-to-basics stay in a gorgeous country spot. Reviewers love the quiet, pretty views (sunflowers!), and the friendly farm animals, especially for the kids. Basic, clean facilities like washing-up sinks with hot water and toilets are generally fine, though some thought pitches were small. A few recent reviews mention improved toilet availability.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Quiet, easy access, close to a pub

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Luke F. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked View, peace, pub nearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful night's sleep. Friendly. Kids love…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Peaceful night's sleep. Friendly. Kids love the play area and goats ❤️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice basic site, nice facilities and goats!

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Amy R. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Nice relaxing campsite surrounded by fields and trees. You can park wherever you like which was nice. Lots of porta loos dotted around which was handy and bins too.
Nice play area for kids with a nice bell tent setup for quiet time or reading. Little washing up setup too, also some friendly goats!
Nice bonus was the ‘environmental walk’ on site, meant my two dogs could stretch their legs and enjoy the new smells and surroundings. Also lots of lovely bird song, got woken by an owl!

Disliked Fairly small site, only 4 other families while I was there but could imagine it might feel a bit squished if there were many more!

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Excellent location. Owners very friendly. …

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Rick R. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Excellent location. Owners very friendly. Things to do for children.lots to explore in the area. Not far from a castle and pubs.

Disliked Nothing.

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A very clean campsite with the necessary amenities.

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Caron H. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked We knew that the site was basic but it was a good place to access Suffolk and North Essex. There was 1 other camper there so was very peaceful. The facilities were as advertised. In the main field away from the camp are facilities for washing and a toilet. There was a children's play area too.
On the camp area, which is clearly signposted, there were 2 Portaloo toilets. The one that was nearest to us was very clean with toilet roll and hand sanitiser. We enjoyed the quiet area and completed a walk around the farmland with views of Hedingham Castle. There are several pubs in the village that serve food and a number of local shops. We will return if in the area - it is ideal for a short stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely little stay with nice clean facilities.

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Paul D. 5 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Very peaceful site with lovely friendly hosts. The toilets were clean and well stocked and there was hot, cold and drinking water available. For the little ones there is a lovely play area and also a beautiful little sunflower walk.

Disliked There was nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site shame about the planes which i know cant be helped.

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 jason s. 11 reviews

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Lovely location and view

Disliked Planes flying over all night.

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Peace and quiet with lovely views.…

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Peter B. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Peace and quiet with lovely views. This is like wild camping but with the benefit of toilets, dish washing facilities and drinking water. Nice flat grass pitches of a decent size. I didn't get to see the goats but that was my fault (hopefully next time!). I would recommend this site to anyone who wants to keep camping simple.

Disliked Nothing for this type of site - don't expect the amenities of big sites.

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Great site

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Great Site

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good little back to basics campsite…

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John C. 1 review

Unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Good little back to basics campsite as described on pitch up . Had a good stay here with my son , nice play area for kids and 4 goats to feed which are lovely. Some nice walks around too. Good phone signal on Vodafone plenty of toilets( portal loos) and good washing up facilities with hot water.

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm

Rosemary Lane

Castle Hedingham

Halstead

Essex

England

CO9 3AJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.99549°N
0.61017°E

Nearest transport

Coach
12.8 km Tesco Store
21.8 km The George
21.8 km The George
Rail
9.7 km Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station
11.3 km Bures Rail Station
12.8 km Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station
Ferry
35.5 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
35.5 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
43.4 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
26.7 km London Stansted Airport
38.2 km Cambridge Airport
47.9 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Colne Valley Railway (heritage train ride and museum): five minutes’ drive - Gainsborough’s House (artist’s residence): 15 minutes - Lavenham (half-timbered village): 25 minutes - Colchester (castle, priory and museums): 40 minutes - National Trust - Ickworth (art collection): 45 minutes - Bury St Edmunds (cathedral and shopping): 50 minutes - Ipswich (waterfront restaurants): 50 minutes - Cambridge (colleges and museums): an hour.

Food and drink

  • The Old Moot House 1 km
  • The White Hart 3.5 km
  • Sugondha 3.9 km
  • Cinnamon Tree 5.9 km
  • Imjai Thai Restaurant 6 km
  • Lakeview 7.1 km
  • Flame & Grill Pebmarsh 7.2 km
  • Ballingdon Valley Indian Cuisine 8.4 km
  • Franco's 8.8 km
  • Alaz 8.9 km

Groceries

  • East of England Co-op 2.4 km
  • Sainsbury's 6 km
  • Lidl 6.1 km
  • Tesco 6.1 km
  • Clare Co-op 9.4 km
  • Waitrose 9.5 km
  • Aldi 9.7 km
  • East of England CO-OP 9.7 km

Parks and play

  • Deer Park 0.8 km
  • Castle Hedingham Village Park Playground 1.1 km
  • Gosfield Lake Resort park 7.1 km
  • Stambourne Playing Field park 7.7 km
  • Stambourne Playground 7.8 km
  • Kone Vale park 8.6 km
  • The Nuttery park 9.5 km
  • Siam Gardens park 9.6 km
  • Belle Vue Park 9.8 km
  • Clare Common park 9.9 km

Family days out

  • Hedingham Castle 0.7 km
  • Castle Hedingham 2 km
  • Kayak and Boat Hire 8.8 km
  • Old Railway Bridge 9 km
  • Old Railway Bridge 9.1 km
  • Natural Swimming Pools 9.3 km
  • Victorian Baths 9.5 km
  • River Jetty 9.6 km
  • River Jetty 9.8 km
  • River Jetty 9.8 km

Public transport

  • The Bell 1 km
  • Bowmans Park 1 km
  • Station Road 1.3 km
  • Nunnery Street 1.4 km
  • Memories 1.8 km
  • Hedingham School 1.8 km
  • Yeldham Road 1.9 km
  • Sugar Loaves 2.1 km
  • Post Office 2.4 km
  • Colne Valley Railway 2.5 km

What’s nearby

  • Memories Nightclub 1.8 km
  • The Pear General shop 9.4 km
  • null Nightclub 9.7 km
  • Cornard Second Hand Shop General shop 10 km

Local services

  • The Castle Surgery Doctors 1 km
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 2.3 km
  • Shell Fuel station 2.4 km
  • Hilton House Surgery Doctors 2.6 km
  • The Castle Surgery Doctors 3.9 km
  • Halstead Hospital 5.6 km
  • Halstead Sports Injury and Physiotherapy Clinic 5.9 km
  • Esso Fuel station 6 km
  • Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery Doctors 6.2 km
  • Mount Hill Garage Fuel station 6.3 km

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Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 12.7 km

Colchester Zoo 21.3 km

Colchester Castle Museum 23.1 km

firstsite 23.3 km

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 25.4 km

National Trust

Melford Hall 12.3 km

Paycocke's 14.7 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 15.3 km

Lavenham Guildhall 17.9 km

Thorington Hall 22 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BELCHAMP HALL 5.5 km

The Belchamps 5.8 km

GOSFIELD HALL 6.9 km

Gosfield - Great Cobham Hall - Beazley End - Gosfield 7 km

Ridgewell - Tilbury Green - Great Yeldham - Ridgewell 7.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Colne Valley Railway (heritage train ride and museum): five minutes’ drive - Gainsborough’s House (artist’s residence): 15 minutes - Lavenham (half-timbered village): 25 minutes - Colchester … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm? From $34.04 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.