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Hilltop shepherd's hut (hot tub)

From £149.99 (£149.99) 1 night, 2 adults

Adults only 3 people maximum 10/10 7 reviews No dogs allowed

Parking is several hundred metres from the hut.

Strictly no smoking.

Dimensions

8.2ft width × 19.7ft length

Year of manufacture: 2023

2 rooms

Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Open space 1 x Double bed

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 1 included, 1 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
Barbecue grill
Beds made up
Stove
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Electric heater(s)
Fire ring
Firewood provided
Freezer
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Lanterns/fairy lights
Picnic table
Power socket(s)
Shower
Shower room with WC
Toaster
Towels
Wood-burning stove

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Car parking by site not allowed

Availability

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Novoli Farm

View prices & book 8.2 142 reviews
View down towards campsite from top of farm hill
Grass pitches
Room to spread out
Shepherd's hut exterior

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Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

86% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, quiet campsite is praised for its lovely country setting and closeness to a village pub and vineyard, perfect for walks. Guests like the clean, basic facilities, including flush toilets and helpful owner communication. Some note road noise and no showers, while others praise the secure, well-kept pitches and relaxed vibe.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great over night stay

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
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No rating
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9
Wifi
No rating
Sam W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely being in a field next to the horses. Toilet and cold water washing up facilities always clean. Nice walk to the vineyard for wine tasting and a nice roast in The Bell. Hook up great and got a text for access to the site.

Disliked The electrical hook up pitches are quite near the road so some traffic. The none electric pitches set back a bit so quieter

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with a beautiful pub…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Colin H.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location with a beautiful pub and winery on the doorstep

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sehr unkompliziert, wir hatten eine schöne…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
6
Value for money
8
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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8
Wifi
No rating
Barbara K.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Sehr unkompliziert, wir hatten eine schöne Zeit in Gerrads Cross (10 Minuten mit dem Auto entfernt) schöne Restaurants und ein tolles Kino!

Disliked Leider viel Müll am Rand des Campingplatzes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site in lovely area…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
7
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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9
Wifi
No rating
Paul M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely site in lovely area

Disliked A shower would be a major improvement

Recommend to friends Visit again

All ok…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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8
Wifi
No rating
Kate L.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked All ok

Disliked Nithing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed and quiet…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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No rating
Wifi
No rating
Kate L.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Relaxed and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value for price, very atmospheric with horse pastures around.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
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No rating
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10
Wifi
8
Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location was easy to get too and didn't feel cramped despite being a smaller campsite. The toilet is fully flushing (not a portaloo) and toilet roll and soap was provided.

Disliked No showers, however for short stays or those who don't mind bucket showers this doesn't make a difference.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic weekend, thank you for the hospitality

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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keith r.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked More than happy with our stay, some of the previous reviews made us a little nervous but it wasn't anything like some of the negative reviews. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked Could do with a shower which I think the owners are considering

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would return for another stay, and would recommend them to others.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
9
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
No rating
Andy B.

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Close to several towns and villages, but still nice n quiet.

Disliked The toilet could be a little bigger, but it's a proper loo NOT a thunderbox!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rustic , clean toilet, near a…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
7
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
No rating
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Alex S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Rustic , clean toilet, near a nice pub and lovely community shop and vineyard.

Disliked Nothing really maybe cost as only one toilet provided .

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Novoli Farm

Barons Lane

Purleigh

Chelmsford

Essex

England

CM3 6PL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.69008°N
0.65716°E

Route directions

The site is directly opposite New Hall Vineyard on the B1010, adjacent to the junction with Pump Lane

Nearest transport

Coach
12.4 km The George
12.4 km The George
14.1 km Bus Station
Rail
4.9 km North Fambridge Rail Station
5.7 km South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station
8.1 km Althorne Rail Station
Ferry
12.1 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
13.4 km Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
28.1 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
13.9 km London Southend Airport
35.3 km London Stansted Airport
46.9 km London City 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

The maritime town of Maldon (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to start your tour of the area – perhaps with a stroll along Hythe Quay to see one of the UK’s largest collections of London barges. You can also launch canoes or hire bikes here, or join boat trips out onto the Blackwater Estuary. Just outside the town, the Museum of Power is worth a visit to see the miniature railway and working steam pump. For more watery activities, head to Hoe Mill lock (10 minutes), a well-known local wild swimming spot, or the historic harbour at Burnham-on-Crouch (20 minutes). The Dengie National Nature Reserve (half an hour) is a good place to be if you’re into your birdwatching. Gardens more your thing? RHS Garden Hyde Hall (15 minutes) is the big draw nearby, with several themed areas keeping things interesting all year round. The three acres at Beeleigh Abbey Gardens (10 minutes) are also worth exploring, or you can try the trails of Danbury Country Park (also 10 minutes) if you’d like to see something wilder.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leigh Bell Wharf 16.8 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 17 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 17.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Three Shells 17.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Southend Jubilee 18.6 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 6.3 km

Colchester Zoo 22.8 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 26.9 km

Colchester Castle Museum 27.9 km

firstsite 27.9 km

National Trust

Coggeshall Grange Barn 19.6 km

Paycocke's 20.1 km

Bourne Mill 27.1 km

Thorington Hall 37.3 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 37.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Purleigh - Cock Clarks - Woodham Mortimer - Hazeleigh - Purleigh 0.1 km

Battle of Maldon, 991 4.4 km

Heybridge - Maldon - River Chelmer - River Blackwater 5.6 km

Danbury - Great Graces - Little Baddow Hall - Danbury 6.2 km

Danbury and Lingwood Commons - River Chelmer - Danbury 6.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Novoli Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Novoli Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Novoli Farm? The maritime town of Maldon (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to start your tour of the area – perhaps with a stroll along Hythe Quay to see one of the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Novoli Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Novoli Farm? From $37.34 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.