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Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site

9.8 26 reviews

This is how it stays - even in august there's lots of space!

Quiet family-friendly Mersea Island site, family-run since 1923
Wildlife haven, woodland walks, games field and two play areas
Close to the beach and with a pub a few minutes' walk away

There are many special things about award-wining Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site, points out its friendly family team… and you'll see just how many when you arrive to pitch up. This peaceful and family-friendly site on Essex's Mersea Island is five minutes' walk from the beach and surrounded by scenic fields making up a wildlife haven for local critters and plants. Pitches are properly spacious and there's loads of room to spread out with your kit, whether you're pitching up with friends or just want your own privacy. Fen Farm is a place for those who shudder at the thought of noisy and flashy clubhouses and who are looking for a quiet retreat in the countryside. It has two play areas, a field for rounders and cricket, and a woodland area for hide and seek to keep you entertained… or you could go wildlife watching with the kids around the site, at the country park next door, or at the nature reserve within a mile and a half. A pub is a few minutes' walk away and a shop is next to the site. Bigger shops as well as takeaways and famed seafood restaurants are 10 minutes' drive away in West Mersea.

Site type

110

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Moore Lane

East Mersea

Colchester

Essex

England

CO5 8FE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.7903°N
0.9842°W

Route directions

Take the B1025 to Mersea Island. Take the left fork to East Mersea and follow the road to the Dog & Pheasant public house. Take the first turning on the right after the pub on to Moore Lane and this will lead you to Fen Farm.

Nearest transport

Coach

6.5 km Brightlingsea Road

6.5 km Colchester Road

Rail

7.1 km Alresford (Essex) Rail Station

7.6 km Wivenhoe Rail Station

8.8 km Great Bentley Rail Station

Ferry

2.9 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

3.2 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

21.7 km Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing

Airport

31.4 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

Mersea Island's a spectacular little place to roam around and to use as a base for venturing around the Essex and East Anglia coast: spend your whole hol here or alternative beach and nature days with sightseeing in Colchester 25 minutes' drive north. The country park next door is Cudmore Grove, on Mersea's eastern side. This a top spot for family days, with a beach, grassland, meadows and a coastal-themed play area all on a 102-acre site that's crammed with history too: look out for World War II pillboxes and gun emplacements as well as the remains of the 16th-century fort. And did you know, vino fans, that Mersea has a vineyard? Have a tour of the family-owned vineyard and brewery in Rewshall's Lane on the east of the island, before a taster of its wines and ales then a cream tea, lunch or another wine/ale at the tearoom. Round off your stay with a look at the history of this handsome and ancient isle at the Mersea Island Museum (15 minutes' drive), telling the tale of local fishing, oystercatching and boat building.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Brightlingsea	2.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Mersea	4.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Jaywick	9.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	10.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	12.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

firstsite 12.3 km

Colchester Castle Museum 12.5 km

Colchester Zoo 13.1 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 21.6 km

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 31.4 km

National Trust

Bourne Mill 10.8 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 18.9 km

Thorington Hall 21.5 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 22.3 km

Paycocke's 22.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Cudmore Country Park - East and West Mersea - Cudmore 1.3 km

Brightlingsea 3.2 km

West Mersea 4 km

Brightlingsea - Colne Estuary - Crab and Winkle Path 4.7 km

Mersea Island Circular 5.9 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.

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

An amazing rainbow on saturday afternoon

Ariel shot of our pitches taken with the drone

Beach 5 mins walk away from sight and we’ll signposted

Sunset from the field on sight walking my dog

Dog walking area on sight, lovely and cool for the warmer months

A lovely well maintained site with all the facilities you could need

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Anonymous Nov 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: The peace and tranquility, the location(5min walk to the beach), the helpful and friendly wardens.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent would thoroughly recommend.

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Kym W. Oct 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: We loved everything about the site. It had a great play area for our 5 year old daughter, the facilities were immaculate, the dog walks were great and the beach was literally a 5 minute walk.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site with well spaced pitches and great staff.

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Wifi	10

Daniel F. Oct 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Lovely camp site with well spaced pitches. Plenty of land to walk the dogs and let them of the lead, the coastline and a pub are a five minute walk away. Walk a bit further down the coast and you get to Cudmore Grove Country Park which is also well worth a visit.
The staff are extremely helpful and friendly, the warden in particular was superb, helping us to fix our jockey wheel that came off upon arrival.
The facilities are well maintained and provide everything you could need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very welcoming. Our 2nd time visiting and would stay again.

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Karen W. Oct 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Lovely friendly welcome. Washroom facilities were always clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well kept, tidy site. Friendly and very helpful Warden Easy walk to the…

Overall	10/10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
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Jo H. Oct 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Well kept, tidy site. Friendly and very helpful Warden
Easy walk to the beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great dog friendly site

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Jodie S. Oct 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Great welcome, spacious pitches, and lots of facilities. Amazing cafe/farm shop 10 minute walk away
The dog wash is an amazing feature, especailly after being at the beach as the salt water can make their skin very dry.

Disliked: Showers stay on for such a short time before you have to press the button again, would be good if this was longer so its easier to shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean tidy peaceful…

Overall	10/10
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Customer service	8
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joy s. Oct 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Clean tidy peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

good clean site, level pitches and very friendly helpful staff

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Anonymous Oct 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: warm welcome with explanation on the best direction to pitch for all day sun, good local knowledge, pub which serves food and the beach both within 5 minutes walk,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean toilets and showers, the staff are really helpful.

Overall	10/10
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Derek S. Sep 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Lovely campsite nice size pitches with electric hook up and a 10min walk to the beach.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and helpful warden, facilities very clean and nice environmen

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

Jane H. Sep 2022

Power optional grass campsite

Liked: Well layed out.
Plenty of space between pitches.
Nice and clean.

Disliked: Inability to be able to purchase alcohol from neighbouring shop

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

Does Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site? Mersea Island's a spectacular little place to roam around and to use as a base for venturing around the Essex and East Anglia coast: spend your whole hol here or alternative beach … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more