Mersea Island Holiday Park
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- 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
Site type
2
30
30
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Jul 3 to
8.2/10
Reviews
96% would recommend this site to a friend
83% would stay here again
What customers say
Great seaside location, beach access, and friendly staff are highlights. Facilities are mostly clean, though some found them dated. Be aware of thorns on pitches, wind, and inconsistent hot water. Families love the pool and activities.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Nice spot
Disliked Too windy on bad weather day
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Excellent site clean facilities friendly staff
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked How friendly the staff was nothing was to big of a ask.
Nice campsite if a windy on your stay please bring extra support for your tent. As you are very close to the sea so can be very windy.
Clean washing facilities and toliets and showers cleaned every morning.
There is laundry facilities to.
Love the fact that you didnt have to have loads of money for your children to be in camp.
I will definitely be coming back it was a lovely time away!
Disliked I didnt dislike anything but if I was to advice on what could be improved would be the hot water to the washing facilities and showers only a couple of times using this not all the time did the water go from freezing cold to hot back to cold..
Also a bit guttered as the brambles on the field had ripped the bottom of my floor on my tent so bring extra padding for underneath as it went through my Base layer and then my tent floor. BUT please dont let this put you off!
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Great location and amazing views.…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Great location and amazing views.
Disliked The pitch was full of thorn bushes. We was scared for kids feet, they had to stay in shoes all the time.
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Great stay, the site has amazing…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Great stay, the site has amazing views of the beach and sea from the tent. Lovely parks and swimming pools. Lots for the kids to do. Will be returning.
Disliked Only 2 complains.
1. The tent pitches are on top of thorn bushes that have been cut down. Kids hurt there feet on some sticking up.
2. No security on site, there was a group of young people drunk and singing until 2am. No body there to speak too.
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Lovely sea view, facilities were kept…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Lovely sea view, facilities were kept clean and the staff were friendly and helpful.
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Would go back
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Great views, nice campsite
Disliked Toilets a little iffy but fixed very quickly
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Great location with views of the…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Great location with views of the beach, the camping field is close to the pool and bar. Good washing up facilities.
Disliked The wash block is basic - the showers were cold. No where for charging or freezing ice blocks given the pitches are non electric this would have been helpful.
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Loved visiting Mersea island. Campsite was lovely. Swimming…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Loved visiting Mersea island.
Campsite was lovely.
Swimming pool was a nice bonus!
Disliked Toilets and showers were really basic. It would be nice to have some space to put clothes whilst showering or brushing teeth.
Ground was really dry and had lots of brambles in. We had difficulty getting tent pegs into ground.
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Great campsite, beautiful views, toilet and…
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Great campsite, beautiful views, toilet and shower block clean. 2 minutes from the beach which the kids loved and the swimming pool was great.
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Good camp site
Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked Nice pitch size toliet/shower are nice basic
Nice view of the sea/beach
Disliked Ground bit stoney/ dry but that can't be helped
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant 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 Local produce Off licence 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 yearThemes
PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Mersea Island Holiday Park
Fen Lane
East Mersea
Colchester
Essex
England
CO5 8UA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.7903°N
0.9842°E
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Mersea Island Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Mersea Island Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Mersea Island Holiday Park?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Mersea Island Holiday Park? From $70.82 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.