Thames View Camping

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Eye in the sky at thamesview camping
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  • Family-run eco-friendly site on the banks of the Thames
  • A mile from East Tilbury village; 40 minutes' drive to Southend-on-Sea
  • Next to a nature park and on the Thames Estuary Path
Views of the Thames? Yes, very much so – Essex site Thamesview Camping is right on the banks of the mighty river, looking out over Coal House Fort in one direction and the Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Discovery Park. A mere hour’s journey from London (by car or public transport – the rail station is a 15-minute walk away), this is a prime spot for those seeking an easy escape from the capital, or guests hoping to mix up a city break with some rural fresh air. Waterside footpaths, cycle routes, birdwatching and fishing are all popular activities here, as is simply looking out over the water to see what you can see (there’s a colony of seals out there, and you may also spot Benny the Beluga swimming about…) As this family-run space is primarily focused on the area’s natural attractions, it’s no surprise that the team have set it up to be as eco-friendly and peaceful as possible. No loud music is allowed here, and guests are encouraged to be mindful of the environment and each other, keeping dogs under control and following the countryside mantra of ‘leave no trace’. A local wildlife guide is on hand if you want to get to know your surroundings a little better. Campfires are welcome too (or essential, some might say) and the folk on site can help out by selling you locally sourced firewood with virtually no carbon footprint. Other supplies for campfire cookery can be picked up a mile away in East Tilbury (or you could skip the cooking and head to the local pub, 10 minutes’ walk away, instead…)

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Opens
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 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 15 consecutive nights.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 104 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

90% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Was a perfect weekend for us! Great location and clean!…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Was a perfect weekend for us! Great location and clean!

Lovely spacious site

Overall 9/10

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Jak P.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The location was lovely, easy to walk to. Fantastic pub near the site and plenty of hiking spots

Disliked Could of done with a tap at the other end of the campsite but I know this is a bit difficult to do.

Brilliant eco- (and RTT) friendly site with lovely pitches.

Overall 10/10

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Jerry S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Loved the view from my pitch and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. A stone throw to the Thames with more views and great walks and bike rides. Lots to see if you're into nature, ships and history or just want to relax. A weekend wasn't enough, so I'll be coming back.
Well maintained and managed site with the owner even checking if everything's alright.

Good and quiet location…

Overall 8/10

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Kamil K.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Good and quiet location

Everything was exactly as expected.…

Overall 10/10

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Kristine A.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything was exactly as expected.

Needs better management and refurbishments

Overall 1/10

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Meliha A.

Bell tent

Liked Was relaxing as the weather was nice

Disliked Had issue with the operators didn’t let us to stay on arrival as it was double booked, even dough money was taken ages ago they said they hadn’t received it.
After long negotiations we stayed but toilets had no water, dirty and never cleaned during our stay, showers had boiling water, tents were very close to each others even dough ours was prepared bell tent with equipments - which were very old and out of use. Nothing like the photos on their website. No activities you can do rather than cycling with your own bikes or little walk around.

From the manager: Hi Meliah, your booking was made 3 days before your arrival and the mistake was with the booking and Pitchup Calendar. The other guests booked months before but we still managed to get you sorted. The toilets are composting toilets which is why they have no water as stated on the booking. They do have hand sanitizer and was cleaned every day of your stay. Everyone else remarks how clean they are. The bell tents are only six weeks old we buy new every season.
We can understand at you being upset over the double booking but as stated the fault was at the site you booked on. We offered you a complete refund in full or a whole week in exchange for the weekend you had booked. Sorry you felt the need to leave a one star review. Shame , all the best.

Lovely big, flat motorhome pitch with its own fire pit and picnic…

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Wendie C.

Unpowered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Lovely big, flat motorhome pitch with its own fire pit and picnic table. Plenty of space for our big camper and awning. Clean toilets, showers and washing up area. We stayed at a quiet time and loved the peace and quiet with just singing birds and the horses nearby. Nice walks from the site.
We very much enjoyed it here and will definitely visit again.

Nice spot

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Mark O.

Unpowered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Sensible layout and hands off approach but there when issues arise this is a well run site.

Disliked Lights in showers did not come on and very dim in there

Great position…

Overall 10/10

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Roberta P.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great position

Excellent site, would book again!

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Great facilities, peaceful and lots of space. Perfect for a short stay. Pub down the road is handy too!

Disliked N/A

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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

D. of E. 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

Leave the car at home Peaceful 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Thames View Camping

Princess Margaret Road

East Tilbury

Essex

England

RM18 8PL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.47077°N
0.42578°E

Nearest transport

Coach
10.2 km Bus Station
11.1 km Bus Station
11.2 km Bus Station
Rail
1.8 km East Tilbury Rail Station
4.9 km Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station
5.1 km Tilbury Town Rail Station
Ferry
4.7 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
4.9 km Gravesend Pier
24.8 km Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
22.1 km London Southend Airport
26.4 km London City Airport
31.3 km Biggin Hill 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

Start local by exploring the Thameside Nature Discovery Park, next to the site – footpaths and bike trails crisscross the 120-acre site with lots of wildlife to spot in this Site of Special Scientific Interest. Alternatively, give your legs a really good stretch with a walk on the 27-mile Thames Estuary Path, which runs alongside the site. Stop by at the Coalhouse Fort (15 minutes’ walk) for a touch of glamour – it’s regularly used as a film location (perhaps most famously for Batman Begins). The Thames opens out into the sea, of course – and not that far away, either. Set off for a seaside day with outings to Canvey Island (25 minutes’ drive) or Southend-on-Sea (40 minutes). Both have indoor attractions too, which is handy for less clement days – Canvey Island Transport Museum and Southend’s Sea Life Adventure are good picks for such times.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leigh Bell Wharf 17.4 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 18.6 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 19.4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Three Shells 21 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Southend Jubilee 21.5 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Rochester Castle 10.4 km

Rochester Cathedral 10.6 km

Dickens World 10.7 km

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 11.1 km

Red House (The National Trust) 20.5 km

National Trust

Owletts 9 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 9.2 km

St John's Jerusalem 14.8 km

Rainham Hall 17.2 km

Red House 20.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHORNE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/07/2000) 3 km

CLIFFE POOLS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/10/2001) 3.6 km

GRAVESEND CEMETERY 6.1 km

Wealdway Wander 7.6 km

NORTHWARD HILL (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/01/1997) 8.5 km

Local events

  • All Points East (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)

    London, England 33.1 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Thames View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Thames View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Thames View Camping? Start local by exploring the Thameside Nature Discovery Park, next to the site – footpaths and bike trails crisscross the 120-acre site with lots of wildlife to spot in this Site of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thames View Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Thames View Camping? From $51.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.