Woodhouse Farm
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Add your business details- Rural camping on a working cattle and arable farm in Essex
- Five minutes' drive to the edge of Dedham Vale; Colchester 10 minutes
- On the Essex Way walking route; animal visits with the farmer
Site type
3
24Languages spoken
English
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Features
Pop-up campsite
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
Disabled facilities
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
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Hikers’ paradise
Peaceful
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Location
Woodhouse Farm
Woodhouse Lane
Great Horkesley
Colchester
Essex
England
CO6 4BB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.92439°N
0.86786°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea | 16.4 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| West Mersea | 17.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Jaywick | 23.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Clacton Beach Martello Tower | 24.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Clacton | 25.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Colchester Castle Museum 4.4 km
firstsite 4.6 km
Colchester Zoo 7.2 km
East Anglian Railway Museum 7.7 km
Christchurch Mansion 25.1 km
National Trust
Bourne Mill 6.1 km
Thorington Hall 7.5 km
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 11.1 km
Coggeshall Grange Barn 14.2 km
Paycocke's 14.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
SEVERALLS HOSPITAL 2.2 km
Colchester - West Bergholt - Essex Way - Braiswick - Colchester 3.2 km
A Walk Around Colchester, Essex 3.9 km
Colchester - Hythe - Wivenhoe - Alresford 3.9 km
Fordham Heath - Ford Street - River Colne - Essex Way - Fordham Heath 4 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
Voted 92% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this site to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Brilliant place to stay.
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Petite primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Excellent place. We were in a tent and friends in a caravan. Tanya who runs the place couldnt do enough for us, she was lovely, always checking everything was ok. When the ground was too hard for pegs to go in due to the drought she fetch a spike to help solve the problem. Toilets and showers were spotless. We plan on coming to the area again, and this is the place for us to stay in future. We couldnt fault anything at all. Paul, Sharon, Mark Louise.
Disliked: Nothing at all to dislike. Great place
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Clean, fun, tranquility and peace, friendly staff, close to nature.
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Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)
Liked: Everything!
Disliked: Nothing!
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Loved everything about our stay, scenery was beautiful, facilities were just what…
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Petite primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Loved everything about our stay, scenery was beautiful, facilities were just what we needed, there were animals scattered around the farm that we were able to see. Loved everything
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Lovely site very welcoming Toilets and showers were spotless had a very…
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Petite primitive grass and earth tent campsite
Liked: Lovely site very welcoming Toilets and showers were spotless had a very nice stay
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The farm was amazing for families with everything needed to enjoy
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Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)
Liked: Scenery, location,
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Recommended, overall a very enjoyable stay.
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Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite (wild)
Liked: Great communication, clean toilets and showers, a friendly welcome and choice of pitches.
Disliked: Nearby A12 Road was a bit noisy at night.
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Great basic site. Good showers and toilets. Great to walk around the…
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Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)
Liked: Great basic site. Good showers and toilets. Great to walk around the farm with the dogs.
Disliked: Noisy ducks at night.
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We liked it alot as a family…
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Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)
Liked: We liked it alot as a family
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Great pitch, near lake, partial sun and shade, lots of space. Lovely…
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Primitive grass and earth tent or trailer tent campsite (lake view)
Liked: Great pitch, near lake, partial sun and shade, lots of space. Lovely grounds on farm to walk around in. Clean and good hot showers. Helpful friendly owner with site map and reccomendations. A lovely trip!
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Well worth a long weekend.
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Farmyard powered grass and earth travel trailer campsite
Liked: Beautiful scenery Run by very nice and friendly people. Lots amenities, pubs, restaurants, shops, take-aways all relatively local. Lovely walks Very dog friendly.
Disliked: Not a moan. They are trying their best and are developing the site as they go. But the toilets and showers are a little primitive although spotlessly clean. In fact amazingly clean, considering the farmyard location.
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- Does Woodhouse Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Woodhouse Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Woodhouse Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Essex Way (in the immediate vicinity) - Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: five minutes' drive - Colchester Castle: 10 minutes - Colchester Zoo: 20 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Woodhouse Farm?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon