Brightlingsea Touring Park
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- 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
Site type
- Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, Mar 1 to
Open from Sun, Mar 1 to
This site is a member of Countrywide Park Homes group.
Pitch types & availability
Reviews
89% would recommend this site to a friend
88% would stay here again
What customers say
Excellent location near the beach and town, with peaceful vibes and nice lake views. Facilities are clean but a bit dated. Manager Nicki is praised. Watch for noise/security issues during busy times.
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Good location but site could do with smartening up.
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
Liked Location. Easy walk into town for shops, restaurants, pubs and water front. The site was ok but could do with smartening up a bit. Perhaps some planting would help. The toilets were very clean but the toilet block could do with an upgrade. We did have a problem in switching on the electric - it wasn’t immediately clear that you had to turn a switch on the side, but staff quickly came over to help us and all staff were very pleasant.
Disliked We were allocated a pitch facing houses, but as pitches were allocated prior to arrival it wasn’t easy to change it because there isn’t a reception on this side of the site. Also, the site didn’t have any lights, and as security was non existent, ie anyone could walk on to the site and therefore it didn’t feel particularly safe walking to the toilet block at night, or just walking back after a night out. Some low lighting would be beneficial.
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Location is great. Near the sea…
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
Liked Location is great. Near the sea and town, with good amount of decent pubs
Disliked Our pitch was next the road so we got noise from vehicles. Toilet block not that great either
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A great wee site, I'd stay…
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (lake view)
Liked A great wee site, I'd stay there again..
Thanks
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Lovely site well maintained toilets are…
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
Liked Lovely site well maintained toilets are clean
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Very clean, tidy site, close to…
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
Liked Very clean, tidy site, close to pub, restaurants and nice walks.
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FABULOUS LOCATION ♡
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (lake view)
Liked An amazing location overlooking lake..mins from sea, harbour, shops, pubs, sea wall walks. Lovely local.people. independent coffee shops. A beautiful place. loos and showers ok.wash up area inside. Wash machine and tumble dryer inc in price. We will definitely be back .
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Location was easy to get too,…
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (lake view)
Liked Location was easy to get too, good facilities and parked right next too lake
Disliked Nothing
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Lovely site, relaxing location
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (lake view)
Liked Lovely site, very clean and a very relaxing location.
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Showers & toilets were so clean…
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
Liked Showers & toilets were so clean
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We will stay again but would like another pitch next time.
Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite
Liked The peice we liked the peice and quite and the lake very polite staff and being pet friendly
Disliked Being opposite the toilet as light is on and it's quite busy at night.the thing that got to us was the noise of load motorcycles riding up and down the street but this is not their fault also but it would it would be great if this could be mentioned to the local authoritys. we don't like being under the tree as loads of bird poop over the car and tent.
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Brightlingsea Touring Park
Promenade Way
Brightlingsea
Colchester
Essex
England
CO7 0LW
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.80848°N
1.01934°E
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Brightlingsea Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Brightlingsea Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Brightlingsea Touring Park? From $47.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.