Thames View Camping

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  • Family-run eco-friendly site on the banks of the Thames
  • A mile from East Tilbury village; 40 minutes' drive to Southend-on-Sea
  • Next to a nature park and on the Thames Estuary Path
Views of the Thames? Yes, very much so – Essex site Thamesview Camping is right on the banks of the mighty river, looking out over Coal House Fort in one direction and the Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Discovery Park. A mere hour’s journey from London (by car or public transport – the rail station is a 15-minute walk away), this is a prime spot for those seeking an easy escape from the capital, or guests hoping to mix up a city break with some rural fresh air. Waterside footpaths, cycle routes, birdwatching and fishing are all popular activities here, as is simply looking out over the water to see what you can see (there’s a colony of seals out there, and you may also spot Benny the Beluga swimming about…) As this family-run space is primarily focused on the area’s natural attractions, it’s no surprise that the team have set it up to be as eco-friendly and peaceful as possible. No loud music is allowed here, and guests are encouraged to be mindful of the environment and each other, keeping dogs under control and following the countryside mantra of ‘leave no trace’. A local wildlife guide is on hand if you want to get to know your surroundings a little better. Campfires are welcome too (or essential, some might say) and the folk on site can help out by selling you locally sourced firewood with virtually no carbon footprint. Other supplies for campfire cookery can be picked up a mile away in East Tilbury (or you could skip the cooking and head to the local pub, 10 minutes’ walk away, instead…)

Site type

Tent sites 15
RV sites 5
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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 2 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).
  • 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 117 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

This eco-friendly site has roomy, private pitches with fire pits & picnic tables in a peaceful, natural setting. Guests loved the nearby Thames walks, wildlife, & local shops. Clean composting toilets & showers were generally well-kept. Some noted eco-friendly practices. Minor complaints included camper noise & variable shower temps. Most want to return.

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Quiet Site Nice to have a table and chair / fire pit on…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Quiet Site
Nice to have a table and chair / fire pit on each site
Safe for children
Secure entry / exit

Disliked Cold Shower and cold wash up water

Recommend to friends Visit again

A peaceful site, with an Environment friendly ethos. Compost toilets spread out…

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Holly E.

Primitive grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked A peaceful site, with an Environment friendly ethos. Compost toilets spread out across the site, washing up facility and showers.
Easy to book and self check in.

Disliked Not a negative comment but we didn’t realise we wouldn’t be allocated a pitch. It was a turn up and find a pitch scenario and as we arrived later afternoon therefore we couldn’t easily find an available pitch but regardless we found somewhere on the end and was quite happy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Czyste, spokojne miejsce…

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Anna L.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Czyste, spokojne miejsce

Disliked Brak drzew na polu, przy bardzo słonecznych dniach warto zabrać ze sobą parasole przeciwsłoneczne

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Lovely site - could use a bit more presence from someone popping round

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice mown circular pitches with allows each person their own space, separated by longer grass. Good security too with locks on the gates so no passersby wandering through. Hot water for washing up.

Disliked Compositing toilets ran out of toilet roll and didn't feel well looked after. Didn't see anyone visit them all day Saturday despite the site being packed.
Lots of people allowing kids to scream and run about well into the night. 11.30pm it finally got quiet (curfew for noise here is 11pm but most campsites suggest 10pm, so i think the later curfew encourages the noise running late into the evening).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it extended it, will be back. Green site with lots of comforts

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Alison & Paul P.

Primitive grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent location , large circular pitches separated by natural long grass with pathways between gave excellent privacy but still allowing to be social if you wanted to. Definately our prefered pitch design. The picnic bench and fire pit per pitch was prefect and we'll used. Really warm powerful shower, the best we had use at a campsite for a while. Found the compost loos easy to use from the instructions (plenty of them). Washing and washing up sink used and two water points were plenty. Definately will stay againand extended our stay whilst we were there. Meet some really nice people and there are great walks to the forts (& cafe) or nature reserve also excellent for our dog Prefect for star grazing & sunrises and falls around the firepit. Others staying at the same time found it easy to catch a train into central London and also to bike ride from here.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful spot, spacious , drive up and a fire - a super easy dream!

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Harvey O.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great spot. I liked the mown areas with benches and a fire pit – it gave the plot a natural, relaxed feel. There’s a back gate leading to a good walking route, and amenities were close enough to reach on foot without being intrusive. The site facilities were excellent, including clean loos, a shower, and firewood.

Overall, the easy drive-up access and generous plot made for a very comfortable pitch.

Disliked Nothing - I will definitely be back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We absolutely loved staying at Thames View and will visit again soon

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything about it. It was an absolute pleasure to stay here. Quite an interesting and unusual site, with emphasis on being low impact and eco-friendly. The site also has a very laid-back approach, with nobody on site but a very responsive and helpful Vince just a phone call away. It was a really peaceful stay, with good space between pitches. The fire pits are a real bonus, and make all the difference to the experience, with logs being available to purchase (via QR code and payment site). There is a really nice walk along the sea wall, including to the nearby Tilbury Fort which is worth a visit.

Disliked Being unable to amend a booking date, via Pitchup. Really this should be part of the site functionality. Same with being able to edit a review.
Otherwise the only minor niggle was the shower was a bit too hot for me, personally, albeit adjusting the shower head helped a little.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ein netter und unkomplizierter Campingplatz.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked An jedem Stellplatz sind Feuerstellen, wir haben das Lagerfeuer sehr genossen.

Disliked Leider hat jemand hinter das Klohäuschen gekackt und unser Hund hat das gefressen. Derjenige hat scheinbar Marihuana geraucht, worauf unser Hund ins Krankenhaus musste!!

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From the manager: Ed: Unfortunately, someone ketted behind the cloakroom and our dog ate it. The one apparently smoked marijuana, whereupon our dog had to go to the hospital !!

This is how it translates to English.
Was your dog on a lead?

If so how did you let it eat anything?

Why was this not reported at the time?

Very spacious pitches spread out around the site so they're not right…

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Ross Y.

Primitive grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Very spacious pitches spread out around the site so they're not right next to each other. Picnic bench and firepit on the pitch was a nice plus. Plenty of toilets around site so you don't have to walk too far to one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite with good facilities - we will definitely stay again in…

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Nicholas D.

Primitive grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Great campsite with good facilities - we will definitely stay again in the future!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 Scouts welcome 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 Leave the car at home Peaceful Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Thames View Camping

Princess Margaret Road

East Tilbury

Essex

England

RM18 8PL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.47077°N
0.42578°E

Nearest transport

Coach
10.2 km Bus Station
11.1 km Bus Station
11.2 km Bus Station
Rail
1.8 km East Tilbury Rail Station
4.9 km Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station
5.1 km Tilbury Town Rail Station
Ferry
4.7 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
4.9 km Gravesend Pier
24.8 km Woolwich Arsenal Pier
Airport
22.1 km London Southend Airport
26.4 km London City Airport
31.3 km Biggin Hill 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

Start local by exploring the Thameside Nature Discovery Park, next to the site – footpaths and bike trails crisscross the 120-acre site with lots of wildlife to spot in this Site of Special Scientific Interest. Alternatively, give your legs a really good stretch with a walk on the 27-mile Thames Estuary Path, which runs alongside the site. Stop by at the Coalhouse Fort (15 minutes’ walk) for a touch of glamour – it’s regularly used as a film location (perhaps most famously for Batman Begins). The Thames opens out into the sea, of course – and not that far away, either. Set off for a seaside day with outings to Canvey Island (25 minutes’ drive) or Southend-on-Sea (40 minutes). Both have indoor attractions too, which is handy for less clement days – Canvey Island Transport Museum and Southend’s Sea Life Adventure are good picks for such times.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leigh Bell Wharf 17.4 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 18.6 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 19.4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Three Shells 21 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Southend Jubilee 21.5 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Cycle routes

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

Other

SHORNE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/07/2000) 3 km

CLIFFE POOLS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/10/2001) 3.6 km

GRAVESEND CEMETERY 6.1 km

Wealdway Wander 7.6 km

NORTHWARD HILL (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/01/1997) 8.5 km

Local events

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    London, England 33.1 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.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Thames View Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Thames View Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Thames View Camping? Start local by exploring the Thameside Nature Discovery Park, next to the site – footpaths and bike trails crisscross the 120-acre site with lots of wildlife to spot in this Site of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thames View Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  12:30 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Thames View Camping? From $46.80 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.