Campgrounds in Brightlingsea, England

Brightlingsea Touring Park

• Well-maintained site in Brightlingsea, on the Essex Sunshine Coast
• Howlands Marsh 25 minutes’ drive; Colchester Castle half an hour
• Electric and water hookups and launderette; well-behaved dogs welcome

Mersea Island Holiday Park

• Dog-friendly site with beach access on the Blackwater Estuary, Essex
• Colchester half an hour’s drive; Curve Water Sports 45 minutes
• Playground and indoor pool; restaurant and bar; evening entertainment

West Mersea Holiday Park

• Family-friendly park right next to the beach in West Mersea
• A 25-minute drive to Colchester; 45 minutes to Clacton-on-Sea
• Café, shop, play area and clubhouse with entertainment on site

Glamping at Lodge Farm

• Peaceful glamping site set on two acres of scenic farmland
• Half a mile from Thorpe-le-Soken station; Clacton 15 minutes' drive
• Furnished bell tents with double bed, cutlery and crockery provided

A Swift Escape

• Secluded luxury yurt in rural Essex, near Beaumont-cum-Moze
• A 15-minute drive from Frinton-on-Sea; 25 minutes from Colchester
• Kingsize bed, plus decking with two outdoor baths and gas barbecue

Strangers Holiday Park

• Peaceful and secure gated touring park in Bradfield village, Essex
• Colchester Castle 25 minutes’ drive; Wrabness Foreshore 10 minutes
• Dog-friendly pitches with electric hook-ups, showers and beer garden

Dovercourt Holiday Park

• 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

Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site

• 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

Suffolk Steel House and Glamping

• Luxurious bell tents with Alton Water views at Tattingstone in Suffolk
• A 40-minute cycle to Flatford Mill; 15 minutes’ drive to Felixstowe
• Horsebox kitchen and private bathrooms; pub five minutes’ walk

Ragmarsh Farm Pop-up Campsite

• Laidback pop-up site on a coastal Essex farm
• Five minutes' drive from Mistley and 15 minutes from Harwich
• Direct beach access; a few minutes' walk from the Essex Way

Scotties Farm