Daisy Mays Farm

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  • Farm site with a petting zoo 15 minutes’ drive from Bishop’s Stortford
  • A 30-minute drive to IWM Duxford, and 40 minutes to Colchester Zoo
  • Off-grid camping with a playground and animal encounters on site
How about a family camping break at a petting zoo? Sounds like heaven for animal-loving kids… so if you've got some of those in your tribe it sounds like you should be heading for Daisy Mays Farm, 15 minutes’ drive from Bishop’s Stortford, where you can greet and feed the animals. It’s a breeze to get here from London or Cambridge, with direct train services to the stations at Stansted (five minutes’ drive) and an efficient road network. Stays include the use of all the farm’s attractions – both during and outside of public opening times – which include a secure play area, a woodland for den building and an adventure playground with swings, sandpits and a games pitch in addition to the petting farm. Large woodland and grass pitches overlook the sheep paddocks, and there’s ample parking, drinking water and ice-pack freezing. Please note there are no electric hookups at this site. There is, however, a handy coffee cabin open for hot drinks all week, with hot food, ice creams and slushes also available 10am-4pm at weekends and during school holidays. Dogs are allowed on leads at the campsite and in the paddocks only, not the play areas or animal fields. As the site is off grid, it's a good idea to bring a torch to find the toilets at night. The modern toilet block has two flushing toilets, but the owners do note you should manage expectations. As a working farm, there may be mud on the floor in the toilet block and possibly even in the shower if guests wear their outdoor shoes in there. The ground may be muddy – and please note that there are no heated facilities; the showers freeze in cold temperatures, so they are not available during low season.

Campground type

Tent sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 2
Caravan sites 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • The showers are unavailable during the winter months as the water supply freezes.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 88 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Wild campingWildlife havenBudget/backpacker

82% would recommend this campground to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

Daisy Mays Farm: chilled, family-friendly farm stay, great for kids & animal lovers. Basic but good value. Toilets/showers could be cleaner/more plentiful, and plane noise from Stansted can be an issue.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The field was ok…

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Anonymous

Unpowered gravel and concrete motorhome site

Liked The field was ok

Disliked Unfortunately the toilets and shower were filthy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sian, we are sorry that you did not enjoy your stay with us. I think that we are aimed more at young families, looking for a little piece of wilderness. Unfortunately as a couple without children there is less to tempt you and once again we urge potential campers looking to book, to read the description and reviews thoroughly. Our facilities are rustic and the toilets and showers are that of a farm. However, I would dispute that they are filthy, simply well worn and in keeping with their surroundings.

Many Thanks

The Daisy May’s Farm

Very nice place, great value.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Very nice place, great value.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Showers and toilets clean I have nothing bad to say about the place.

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Nikki P.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Daisy mays farm is absolutely amazing, the kids interacted with the owners and helped with the animals they had the freedom to explore on their own without having us with them both. The farm is such a good place and the my have done such a wonderful job with it all, the camping side was so peaceful relaxing and just fun. I would definitely recommend going there you won’t be disappointed
Can’t wait to come back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are really pleased that you enjoyed your camping trip with us and look forwards to welcoming you back again soon.

Kind Regards

The Daisy May’s Team

In summary I highly recommend this campsite. We had a lovely stay.

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edward s.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked This was a really nice spot, lots of animals surrounding the camp site. Overall a very pleasant stay. The staff member we spoke to was very polite.

Disliked The only downside to this campsite in my opinion is the proximity to stanstead airport. You do get a lot of noise from the aircraft. However I wouldn’t let that put you off, it was great watching the aircraft as the sun set, just not ideal if you want a lay in!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The best camp site we've ever stayed at

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Natasha S.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Genuinely the 13 year old girl who worked at this farm as well as the others who worked here really made our stay. The amount of time they gave to every single child was exceptional. Answering questions about the animals, galloping the horse to make the children smile. I could not give enough gratitude to the workers at this site. Thank you.

Disliked Nothing.

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Would return in a heart beat, our new favourite close to home stay!

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Chantelle W.

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Our first time camping as a family of 5, plus our dog. Loved the fact we could pitch up right in front of the horses. My girls loved laying on bed watching the horses majestically roam free past them. The petting farm which was included is incredible, my children have never been soo close to such friendly animals. The staff were all so lovely & the meat we brought from them to bbq was such good quality.

Disliked Only thing that needed improving was the cleanliness of the toilet / shower and make sure the locks on the toilet work, however didn’t really bother us!

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Travelled from Scotland, arrived quite late but was no bother. Have a…

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Lydia V.

Unpowered grass and earth caravan site

Liked Travelled from Scotland, arrived quite late but was no bother. Have a trailer tent, plenty space to get set up and park car next to tent.
Loved the site, so safe for the kids to play and having goats as neighbours was an absolute treasure. Shower is great, water pressure gives you a new hair parting! 🤣
Toilets are a handy distance to the camping area for little ones. Highly recommend for little kiddies bringing it back to nature.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic but clean facilities. Lots to do.

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Carol S.

Unpowered gravel and concrete motorhome site

Liked Relaxed grass field for mixed camping and motorhomes. Children loved animals and children's play area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed the farm, cuddling the piggies. The pitch was lovely and a…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked Enjoyed the farm, cuddling the piggies. The pitch was lovely and a good atmosphere. Third time back this year and plan to return again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site , farm entrance included in pitch fees

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Rachel D.

Unpowered gravel and concrete motorhome site

Liked Very relax campsite , kids loved the free roaming sheep & goats

Disliked No washing up facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water 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

Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Daisy Mays Farm

Hall Road

Elsenham

Essex

England

CM22 6DN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.91165°N
0.23811°E

Nearest transport

Coach
3 km Coach Station
3 km Coach Station
3 km Coach Station
Rail
1.2 km Elsenham Rail Station
2.9 km Stansted Mountfitchet Rail Station
3 km Stansted Airport Rail Station
Ferry
47.6 km Woolwich Ferry North Pier
47.8 km Woolwich Arsenal Pier
47.9 km Woolwich Ferry South Pier
Airport
2.8 km London Stansted Airport
33.4 km Cambridge Airport
42.5 km London Luton 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 your kids are demanding yet more animal encounters, spend the day admiring the big cats, penguins and rare red pandas at Paradise Wildlife Park (45 minutes’ drive), where there’s also a dinosaur-themed woodland trail. Alternatively, head for Colchester Zoo (50 minutes) to spend time shadowing the keepers. Once you prise the kids away from the wildlife, let them loose on the adventure golf at Golf World Stansted (five minutes) while you practise your swing on the driving range or play a round on the nine-hole parkland course. Still outdoors, take forest walks through centuries-old trees at National Trust - Hatfield Forest (15 minutes), or have a stroll around ornamental ponds at The Gardens of Easton Lodge (20 minutes), with a layout dating from the Tudor era. There’s more local heritage to be discovered at Mountfitchet Castle and Norman Village (five minutes), where you can tour a reconstructed medieval farming settlement and castle. Keen to learn more about World War II? Have a meander around the extensive collection of fighter planes at IWM Duxford (half an hour).

Must see

Audley End House and Gardens 12.2 km

Imperial War Museum Duxford 21.7 km

Lee Valley Regional Park 29.8 km

Knebworth House 31.4 km

Wimpole Hall and Home Farm 32.2 km

National Trust

Paycocke's 30.7 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 31 km

Wimpole Home Farm 32.3 km

Wimpole Hall 32.3 km

Shaw's Corner 35.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Elsenham - Henham - Plegdon Green -Elsenham 1.2 km

Stansted Mountfitchet - Ugley Green - Aubrey Buxton - Stansted 2.8 km

Bentfield Green - Chatter End - Harcamlow Way - Manuden - Bollington Hall - Bentfield Green 3.5 km

EASTON LODGE 5.9 km

QUENDON HALL 6.1 km

Local events

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

    London, England 46.3 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 Daisy Mays Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Daisy Mays Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Daisy Mays Farm? If your kids are demanding yet more animal encounters, spend the day admiring the big cats, penguins and rare red pandas at Paradise Wildlife Park (45 minutes’ drive), where there’s also a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Daisy Mays Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Daisy Mays Farm? From $61.85 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.