Family friendly: Campgrounds in Braintree, England
14 bookable campsites within 24.1 kilometres of Braintree
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Stocks Farm Camping
Braintree, Essex, England- Dog-friendly, off-grid camping in the peaceful village of Rayne, Essex
- The Discovery Centre five minutes’ drive; Colchester Zoo 25 minutes
- Eggs and veg sold on site; pubs within five to 10 minutes’ walk
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Gosfield Lake Resort
Halstead, Essex, England- Family-run Essex site on the banks of a 68-acre lake
- Playground and picnic areas on site, plus waterside café
- Five minutes' drive from the village and pubs of Halstead
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Hill Farm Camping
Braintree, Essex, England- Well-equipped Essex farm site with excellent accessible facilities
- A 25-minute drive to Audley End; Colchester Zoo 40 minutes
- Archery, frisbee golf and trailer rides on site, plus animals to meet
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Rockinghams Farm
Colchester, Essex, England- Simple and secluded site on a working farm close to the A12
- A 20-minute drive from Colchester or Mersea Island
- Four fishing lakes throughout the farm; firewood and charcoal for sale
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Colchester Country Park
Colchester, Essex, England- Well-maintained park within walking distance of ancient Colchester
- Easy access to London, East Anglia, Suffolk and Essex
- Three facility blocks: never queue for the toilet or shower
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Wimbish Hall Cabins
Saffron Walden, Essex, England- Luxury log cabins on an Essex farm 10 mins’ drive from Saffron Walden
- Cambridge 40 minutes’ drive; Audley End Miniature Train 15 minutes
- Private hot tubs and decking; laundry cabin; lake views and livestock
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Finchingfield Camping
Finchingfield, Essex, England- Eco-friendly, off-grid site on a working lavender farm
- A 25-minute drive from Audley End; an hour's drive from London
- Pitches cut into a wildflower meadow; a mile from Finchingfield's pubs
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City to Country Retreat
Halstead, Essex, England- Luxury bell tents on a working farm just outside Toppesfield village
- Heritage railway, vineyard and distillery within five minutes' drive
- Tennis court and bike hire on site; kitchen and barbecue for each tent
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Clarks Farm Camping
Sudbury, Suffolk, England- Dog-friendly meadow with country views on a family-run working farm
- A 15-minute drive from Sudbury market town; 35 minutes to Dedham Vale
- Eggs available to buy on site; secure dog-walking field for a fee
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The Meadow at Waples Mill
Dunmow, Essex, England- Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside
- A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End
- Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires
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Rum Bridge Glamping
Clare, Suffolk, England- Off-grid accommodation in a peaceful County Wildlife Site
- On the edge of Clare; 45 minutes' drive from Cambridge
- Two well-stocked fishing lakes and an on-site food concession
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Daisy Mays Farm
Elsenham, Essex, England- 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
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Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site
Sudbury, Suffolk, England- On the banks of the River Stour in Dedham Vale
- Excellent for boaters and canoeists: canoe hire and launching stations
- Very quiet site with friendly family atmosphere
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Old Waterworks Boutique Glamping
Clare, Suffolk, England- One-acre glamping site in grounds of a former Edwardian waterworks
- Under a mile from the centre of Clare; Long Melford 15 minutes' drive
- Furnished glamping accommodation at the end of an old drovers' track
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The Rare Breed Yurt
Dunmow, Essex, England- Spacious, well-appointed yurt in a fenced meadow near Dunmow
- Colchester Zoo and Hylands House within a half-hour drive
- Rare-breed animals to meet; firepit, hammock and football goal
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Teybrook Orchard
Colchester, Essex, England- 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
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Wickham Fruit Farm
Halstead, Essex, England - Favourite
Baddow Hill Alpacas
Little Baddow, Essex, England- Alpaca Farm Countryside Retreat: A Rustic Haven Amidst Nature's Charms
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Dairymeade Farm Glamping
Dunmow, Essex, England- Peaceful glamping on a farm with three lakes in rural Essex
- A 20-minute drive from London Stansted Airport; 45 minutes from London
- Off grid site with well-equipped bell tents
