Tent campgrounds in Thorington Street, England

West House Farm

• Pop-up riverside site on a farm, easily accessed from the A12
• A half-hour walk to central Colchester; half-hour drive to beaches
• Next to a family-friendly golf course; footpath from site to town

Tomcat Farm

Willowmere Caravan Park

Teybrook Orchard

• Glamping site on a farm in Essex, an hour on the train from London
• Luxury accommodation between an orchard and 20 acres of woodland
• Five miles to Colchester and Colchester Zoo

The Six Bells

• Back-to-basics site behind a country pub three miles from Lavenham
• Canoeing, falconry and National Trust estates within a half-hour drive
• Daily changing menu of seasonal local dishes in the pub

The Flying Horse

Wickham Fruit Farm

The Hare and Hounds

• Family-centric camping paddock at a country pub near Colchester, Essex
• Five minutes’ drive to Colchester Zoo; 20 minutes to West Mersea beach
• Bar and restaurant adjoining the site; shops 10 minutes’ drive

Stour Meadow

Sun and Moon Wellness Camp

• Set in 87 acres of Suffolk parkland on the banks of the Orwell River
• On Shotley Peninsula, 10 minutes’ drive from Felixstowe foot ferry
• In the grounds of Woolverstone Hall; wellness workshops and activities

Homestead Lake Park

Greshams Ipswich

• Spacious Suffolk parkland pitches on the outskirts of Ipswich
• A 20-minute drive to Sutton Hoo, and Felixstowe Beach 25 minutes
• On-site restaurant and bar; near Fynn Valley and Ipswich Waterfront

Pear Tree Farm

Orchards Holiday Park

The Pretty Thing

• Family-friendly and peaceful park on an acre of lush green land
• Clacton-on-Sea within 15 minutes; half an hour to centre of Colchester
• Within easy reach of beer and cider festivals, and the Clacton Airshow

Festival of Wheels

• Family camping weekend with lots of entertainment for all ages
• Funfair, live comedy and music; kids’ rides and extreme stunt shows
• Security-guarded pitches with showers; food, drink and shops on site

Grange Farm Campsite

• Just over an hour's drive from London and 20 minutes from Colchester
• A 10-minute drive from the coast at Clacton and Frinton-on-Sea
• Within easy walking distance of the local village's pubs and takeaways

Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site

• Quiet family-friendly Mersea Island site, family-run since 1923
• Wildlife haven, woodland walks, games field and two play areas
• Close to the beach and with a pub a few minutes' walk away