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From $34.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Brightlingsea Touring Park

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Ariel view of site (added by manager 06 apr 2023)

Canine guests welcome (added by manager 15 sep 2022)

Kids playing on a trampoline (added by manager 15 sep 2022)

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

The family-oriented attractions of the Essex Sunshine Coast are easily within your grasp at Brightlingsea Touring Park, a well-maintained lakeside site on the outskirts of the town of the same name. At this dog-friendly site, spacious hardstanding pitches come with electric and water hookups, and guests also benefit from a toilet/shower block and a launderette. Brightlingsea’s high street, with its traditional pubs and global restaurants, is a five-minute walk from the site, as are the colourful huts of sandy Brightlingsea beach, overlooked by the late 19th-century Batemans Tower. Here you can have a swim and try out all sorts of watersports, from canoeing to jet-skiing. If you’d rather stay dry, you might want to take a leisurely stroll along the promenade and join the nature trail that follows the River Colne all the way to Alresford Creek. A 10-minute walk in the opposite direction leads to Brightlingsea Harbour, where you can board a barge for a sailing tour among the moored pleasure boats and around Cindery Island. Don’t forget your binoculars: this area is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Those who want to explore more of the local landscape (and delve deeper into the local birdlife) can head to Howlands Marsh (25 minutes’ drive), an area of wetlands inhabited by geese, skylarks and curlews – not to mention the occasional raptor. Faced with a day of inclement weather and the kids getting restless? No problem: the Brightlingsea Museum, in town, has lots of interactive exhibits and kids' activities.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Tents are not accepted at this park.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 1 to Mon, Oct 28 2024

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It was a lovely first experience

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Susan B. Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (lake view)

Liked: Picturesque view of lake Tidy pitch Washing machine

Disliked: Small showers Not many washing up sinks Hard to lift grey waste into the pit.

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Loved being near tge sea and town…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

terry c. Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Loved being near tge sea and town

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice big pitches with view of boating lake Short walk to shops…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	No rating
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Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (lake view)

Liked: Nice big pitches with view of boating lake Short walk to shops restaurants and pubs

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site overlooking the the lake .nr to town .pubs,takeaways and shops…

Overall	4/10
Location	4
Value for money	2
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: This site overlooking the the lake .nr to town .pubs,takeaways and shops within walking distance. Nice to have a washing machine to use on site if needed. Toilet block ok Just needed a clean

Disliked: Given a pitch no before we arrived. No barriers to site.public walking on to site ie going to shops or dog walking. very noisy at night cars and bikes using the road as a racetrack..

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Brutifull…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Brutifull

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site to get away from the stress of every day life.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Alison H. Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Well kept pitches, lots of space. Clean toilets and showers block, wash up area indoors with a washing machine and tumble dryer. Super location with some lovely walks.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Emma C. Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (lake view)

Liked: Everything! Great site, clean facilities and good location. Very busy but quiet in the evening which was lovely.

Recommend to friends Visit again

You just pull up to your pitch number, hook up and that’s it, all set

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Lisa C. Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: The pitch was very spacious with views over the lake which was full of baby goslings, very cute. The facilities were good and very clean. You also had an excellent washing machine and driers facility (free of charge) which also housed your sinks for washing up. Very please with our stay 👍

Disliked: Nothing

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The toilets and showers nice a clean!…

Overall	4/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	No rating
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: The toilets and showers nice a clean!

Disliked: Just wasn't for me, noisy and a argument outside my pitch, late at night, then boy racers up and down the promenade, didn't get hardly any sleep so left a day early!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jackie B. Jun 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Lovely clean site, close to both the town and the seafront, quiet with good clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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

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

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Brightlingsea Touring Park

Promenade Way

Brightlingsea

Colchester

Essex

England

CO7 0LW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.80848°N
1.01934°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.8 km Brightlingsea Road

3.9 km Oaklands

Rail

5.3 km Alresford (Essex) Rail Station

5.8 km Great Bentley Rail Station

6.9 km Wivenhoe Rail Station

Ferry

0.5 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

0.7 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

22.4 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal

Airport

34.5 km London Southend 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

Created in the 1960s, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) is based on a simple but oft-ignored principle: right plant, right place. One of the highlights here is the Gravel Garden, famously never watered and home to drought-tolerant plants and shrubs. In contrast, the Water Garden spreads around a series of ponds and is dotted with colourful flowers. Reward your offspring for following you patiently around the gardens with a trip to Hasty’s Adventure Farm (20 minutes). In addition to a giant sandpit for younger children, there are oversized Lego constructions, an adventure course and grass slides. Not forgetting resident animals like Pipsqueak the pygmy goat and Mac the alpaca… Built in the 11th century over the ruins of an ancient Roman temple, the Norman Colchester Castle (half an hour) now houses a modern museum displaying items unearthed locally, such as the Fenwick Hoard, a collection of delicate jewellery and coins, and a vase decorated with images of fighting gladiators.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Brightlingsea	0.7 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Mersea	7.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Jaywick	7.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	8.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	10.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

firstsite 12 km

Colchester Castle Museum 12.2 km

Colchester Zoo 14.1 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 22.2 km

Christchurch Mansion 29.5 km

National Trust

Bourne Mill 10.6 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 16.7 km

Thorington Hall 20.1 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 23.9 km

Paycocke's 24.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brightlingsea 0.2 km

Cudmore Country Park - East and West Mersea - Cudmore 1.9 km

Brightlingsea - Colne Estuary - Crab and Winkle Path 2.2 km

ST OSYTH'S PRIORY 3.7 km

Hollybush Hill - Brightlingsea - River Colne - Hollybush 3.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £15.00 ($25.72) fee.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. between 01/03 - 31/07 and 01/08 - 31/10.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Sites

Tents are not accepted at this park.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

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Does Brightlingsea Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Brightlingsea Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Brightlingsea Touring Park? Created in the 1960s, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) is based on a simple but oft-ignored principle: right plant, right place. One of the highlights here is the Gravel … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Brightlingsea Touring Park?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	Anytime –	Anytime
Depart by:	Anytime

How much does it cost to stay at Brightlingsea Touring Park? From $34.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.