Dovercourt Holiday Park

From GBP 27.20 For 1 night, 4 adults 7.8 64 reviews
Camping pods (added by manager 24 Apr 2021)
Camping pod (added by manager 24 apr 2021)
Sildes at the pool (added by manager 24 apr 2021)
Swimming pool (added by manager 19 aug 2022)

  • Family-friendly site 10 minutes’ walk from a sandy beach
  • Within a half-hour drive of Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze
  • Miniature golf, indoor play, bar and clubhouse entertainment
You can’t (sadly) guarantee good weather for your UK holiday, but you can certainly give yourself some decent odds by escaping to the area known as the Essex Sunshine Coast – (so called because records show it to be one of the driest corners of the country). Should the sun indeed put in an appearance, you’ll be in prime position to make the most of it at Dovercourt Holiday Park, a family-friendly site five minutes’ drive from the town of Harwich. From here it’s a quiet 10-minute stroll along a footpath to the nearest sandy stretch (or a five-minute drive to the town beach if you’re carrying a whole pile of clobber). Beach seekers can tick off several more sandy stretches easily enough too – Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze are among the other resorts reached with a half-hour drive. Even if the days are damp there’s plenty to do back at base, where the clever owners have installed an amusement arcade, all-weather sports court and an indoor adventure playground with ball pit. A miniature golf course is on site for fine days. Evenings on site can be whiled away taking in the family entertainment over eats and drinks in the clubhouse. If the sunny weather’s inspired you to bring out the barbecue, that’s fine too – pick up essentials in the small on-site shop or hit the supermarket aisles in Harwich.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 20
Open now
Please note
  • 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 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The restaurant is open between 22/03 and 31/10.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 22/03 and 31/10.
  • The grocery shop is open between 22/03 and 31/10.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 22/03 and 31/10.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Touring caravans over 6m in length are not permitted on site. Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. Entertainment passes are included in the rate.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 Mar to

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would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Park and the pod…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rokas R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Park and the pod

Recommend to friends Visit again

Last minute deal so the money we paid for it was worth it

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Basic but very good pod, excellent insulation, so warm and quiet. Couple of electrical sockets with usb. Beds were comfortable, toilet facilities very close and restaurant good. Swimming pool excellent, clean and modern, looks like it was a recent addition to the site.

Disliked: Lack of lighting around whole site, and lack of exit signs. No running water for camping pods (told they had to turn off the water as kids kept turning them on and were flooding the site) and unsure if dishwasher area water was drinking safe. Toilets were basic, women’s were okay but male toilets were very dirty. Had to pay extra for WiFi near our pod, which you have to keep checking your device is still connected to it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cafe near by and beach are lovely…

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 4
Lisa H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Cafe near by and beach are lovely

Disliked: Toilets are disgusting, smell really bad and various blocked toilets, bed is uncomfortable and food on site was very bad and had a burnt handburger.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pod was really lovely spacious and clean .was very surprised how…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Lisa W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: The pod was really lovely spacious and clean .was very surprised how warm it was as the weather was a bit fresh. even the wash facilities was pretty clean iv not really a bad word to say I enjoyed my stay 🙂

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall really.enjoyed my.stay

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Jazza M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: The activities for.children entertainment was super fun for my son to.play and meet friends The swimming pool was lovely and clean. All staff was super friendly. Really nice place

Disliked: The bedding for the pod wasn't that great. Wasn't a fitted shit and was loosely put on and the pillow case had a stain on

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Shelley E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Absolutely loved Dovercourt. This was our 3rd visit so relaxing.

Disliked: Food was over cooked and stopped serving evening meal at 745.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pods & reception really lovely. Toilet facilities dreadful

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Pod was lovely and clean

Disliked: The toilets and showers were awful. Not cleaned regularly, no toilet rolls, sanitary bins overflowing, thick cobwebs and smelly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a great campsite to stay

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Magdalena K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Park facilities, the swimming pool was well maintained, the playgrounds are spotted around the camp site, the activities for children. The pods are a great alternative to a tent - very warm even at night.

Disliked: The toilets are a let down - smell of wee and in a need of refurbishment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Golf and swimming pool. Pod was nice and clean.…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Golf and swimming pool. Pod was nice and clean.

Disliked: EXPENSIVE bar. A double vodka lemonade and lime and a double rum and coke £17.60! We stay at a lot of holiday parks,haven, seal bay resorts, parkedean and found this the most overpriced place we've ever been to! No hot water for the x2 days we were there so couldn't shower or wash up properly . Couldn't use swimming pool showers to wash hair as no toiletries were allowed.

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Great place to stay!

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Park was really was clean and tidy, loads of amenities and lots for the kids to do. Pool was great, easy to book and never had a problem getting a space. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Great beach for exploring a few minutes walk away. Toilets were well maintained and clean. Stayed in a camping pod for the first time and would definitely do so again.

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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

Disabled facilities

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

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

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

Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans

Seasonal sites

Location

Dovercourt Holiday Park

Low Road

Harwich

Essex

England

CO12 3TZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.9224°N
1.2592°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.6 km The Drift
7.6 km The Drift
7.8 km Half Moon
Rail
2.3 km Dovercourt Rail Station
2.8 km Harwich International Rail Station
3.1 km Harwich Town Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal
3.4 km Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing
4.1 km Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing

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

Heading into Harwich? Hang around to roam around Redoubt Fort (a circular seaside lookout built in the early 19th century and still with some of its original cannons), check out life below deck on Lightvessel LV18 or take in a film in one of the UK’s oldest cinemas. If it’s traditional entertainment you’re after, both Walton-on-the-Naze (25 minutes’ drive) and Clacton-on-Sea (half an hour) have proper pleasure piers along with their beaches (and fish and chips to have on the sands). Set up way earlier than either is Colchester (35 minutes), the oldest recorded town in Britain and now home to both Roman ruins and a Norman castle (plus a zoo and trampoline park if the history stuff doesn’t grab you). To see some of the area’s native species, head to Hamford Water National Nature Reserve (35 minutes) or the Essex Wildlife Trust’s bird and butterfly sanctuary Fingringhoe Wick (45 minutes). A fab collection of farm animals and a wildlife park are at Jimmy’s Farm (35 minutes). If you’ve more of an eye for aesthetic pleasures, make a beeline for Beth Chatto Gardens (25 minutes) or Flatford (half an hour), the National Trust site that inspired many a painting for John Constable.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Dovercourt 1.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Felixstowe South 6.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Felixstowe North 7.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Walton 8.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Frinton 10.5 km Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Christchurch Mansion 16.6 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 19.8 km

firstsite 24.7 km

Colchester Castle Museum 24.9 km

Orford Castle 26.7 km

National Trust

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 16.9 km

Sutton Hoo 19.7 km

Thorington Hall 23.5 km

Bourne Mill 24.4 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 26.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Harwich - Parkeston - Dovercourt - Essex Way - Harwich 3.1 km

Shotley Gate - Erwarton - Shotley - River Orwell 3.7 km

Shotley - Erwarton - Harkstead - River Stour - Shotley 3.7 km

STOUR ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/04/2005) 4.9 km

Wrabness - Essex Way - Ramsey - River Stour - Wrabness 6.3 km

Local events

  • Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)

    Aldeburgh, England 31.4 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

Lodge, cabin, pod or hut
Camping pod
  • 20% off April/May Special Offer
  • 20% off May Special Offer

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Want to know more about camping in Essex?

  • Does Dovercourt Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Dovercourt Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dovercourt Holiday Park? Heading into Harwich? Hang around to roam around Redoubt Fort (a circular seaside lookout built in the early 19th century and still with some of its original cannons), check out life below … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dovercourt Holiday Park?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Dovercourt Holiday Park? From $52.09 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.