Coastal Park Camping

Secluded site at Othona Community, close to Dengie Peninsula beaches
A 30-minute drive from Maldon; Bradwell-on-Sea 10 minutes
Woodlands to roam and direct access to the beach for birdwatching

A gorgeous 18 acres of woodland gardens, backed by spectacular Blackwater Estuary views: remote Coastal Park Camping certainly has quite the location, out in the Essex countryside within the open Christian Othona Community, set up in 1946 near Bradwell-on-Sea. Life here revolves around nature; there’s direct access to Dengie Peninsula beaches for peaceful walks in bracing sea air. Head to the salt marshes in Bradwell Shell Bank Nature Reserve and you might be lucky enough to spot oystercatchers, plovers and even the occasional (very rare) hen harrier. Badgers live in the grounds while seals sometimes pop up on the beach – and thanks to the lack of light pollution in these parts, you won’t need a telescope to glimpse the Milky Way on clear nights. Out and about, there's plenty to do nearby. Discover ancient churches or spend the day nosing around historic towns. Get active on the golf course, take sailing lessons along the Crouch river or go island-hopping by bike (luckily, it’s very flat round here). On your way back to base, stop off at Bradwell-on-Sea's community shop to pick up supplies and spark up a barbecue (bring your own equipment) when you get back. A handful of traditional pubs (all exposed beams and log fires) within 15 minutes’ drive if you fancy a change of scenery.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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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 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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Coastal Park Camping

Othona

East End Road

Bradwell-on-Sea

Southminster

Essex

England

CM0 7PN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.73863°N
0.93973°W

Nearest transport

Coach

11.7 km Colchester Road

12.6 km Oaklands

Rail

11.3 km Southminster Rail Station

13.2 km Wivenhoe Rail Station

13.4 km Alresford (Essex) Rail Station

Ferry

9.1 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

9.4 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

15.2 km Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing

Airport

25 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

Birdwatchers, you’ve come to the right place. The salt marshes of the Dengie Peninsula (30 minutes’ stroll) are a haven for waders like herons and egrets, and other overwintering residents include Brent geese, godwits and short-eared owls. From the campsite, you can walk to the Saxon Chapel of St-Peter-on-the-Wall in 30 minutes. Built in the seventh century, it’s still open for occasional services. Lovely riverside Maldon (35 minutes’ drive) is even older, with Roman origins and today packed with history museums in timber-framed houses (there are plenty of riverside pubs for cheeky alfresco lunches too). The sea plays an important part in local life. You can potter about on boats from the Blackwater Waterside, join a charter from Bradwell-on-Sea (both 10 minutes) or learn to sail from Burnham-on-Crouch marina (30 minutes). Back on dry land (well, almost), the islands of Northey (40 minutes) and Osea (50 minutes) are suitably flat for gentle family bike rides.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Mersea	3.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Brightlingsea	8.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Jaywick	12.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	14.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	17 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Colchester Zoo 15.6 km

firstsite 17 km

Colchester Castle Museum 17.1 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 24.2 km

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 26.4 km

National Trust

Bourne Mill 15.5 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 22.6 km

Paycocke's 23.1 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 25.1 km

Thorington Hall 26.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bradwell St Peter - River Blackwater - Bradwell Waterside 0.9 km

Bradwell-on-Sea - Roman Fort - St Peter's Way - Bradwell 0.9 km

West Mersea 4 km

Mersea Island Circular 5.4 km

OLD HALL MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/08/1998) 6.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Coastal Park Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Coastal Park Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Coastal Park Camping? Birdwatchers, you’ve come to the right place. The salt marshes of the Dengie Peninsula (30 minutes’ stroll) are a haven for waders like herons and egrets, and other overwintering residents include Brent … Read more