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Pretoria Caravan Park

Caravan site minutes from Point Clear Beach on foot
A 15-minute drive to St Osyth village and 40 to Colchester
Across the creek from Brightlingsea Beach’s open-air swimming pool

Endless explores are to be had in Essex, as anyone who’s had the privilege of staying at Pretoria Caravan Park is sure to tell you: this site 15 minutes’ drive from the village of St Osyth is prime for pootling around the English county’s coast… Just outside the chalets and caravans is Point Clear Beach, a sandy sweep of coastline for swimming and boating; if you’ve got a vessel, cross the creek to Brightlingsea Beach from here, where an open-air public swimming pool can be splashed in if the sea’s looking a touch too chilly for swims…) St Osyth down the road is a historic village with plenty to see and do: start off with the Priory, a 12th-century landmark, then set off along the seawall towards Clacton-on-Sea for a bag of fish and chips as a precursor to a stick of rock at the Victorian pier chockfull of amusements and fairground rides. For times spent in Britain’s oldest town on record, Colchester – that of the famed zoo adored by small sorts – is 40 minutes away by car, while the kid-friendly seaside rides of Adventure Island are an hour and a half down the coast. On your way, nosey about Martello Tower – an hour and 20 mins from the park – to swot up on Britain's place in the Napoleonic Wars.

Site type

Open all year

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

Pretoria Caravan Park

Point Clear

St Osyth

Essex

England

CO16 8NG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.80065°N
1.01997°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4 km Colchester Road

4.1 km Oaklands

Rail

6.1 km Alresford (Essex) Rail Station

6.5 km Great Bentley Rail Station

7.6 km Wivenhoe Rail Station

Ferry

0.3 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

0.6 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

23 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal

Airport

33.9 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

Local attractions and activities include: Horseriding centre: 15 minutes’ drive St Osyth Beach Sunday Market: 15 minutes Beth Chatto Gardens: 20 minutes Hastys Adventure Farm: 20 minutes Martello Bay: 25 minutes Colchester Zoo: 40 minutes Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve: 45 minutes Cudmore Grove Country Park (for walks): 50 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Brightlingsea	0.9 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Mersea	7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Jaywick	7.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	8.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	10.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

firstsite 12.7 km

Colchester Castle Museum 12.9 km

Colchester Zoo 14.5 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 22.8 km

Christchurch Mansion 30.3 km

National Trust

Bourne Mill 11.3 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 17.6 km

Thorington Hall 20.9 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 24.2 km

Paycocke's 24.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brightlingsea 0.7 km

Cudmore Country Park - East and West Mersea - Cudmore 1.6 km

Brightlingsea - Colne Estuary - Crab and Winkle Path 3.1 km

ST OSYTH'S PRIORY 3.7 km

St Osyth - Beach - Lee-over-Sands - Creek - St Osyth 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.

Payment terms

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Frequently asked questions

Does Pretoria Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Pretoria Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Pretoria Caravan Park? Local attractions and activities include: Horseriding centre: 15 minutes’ drive St Osyth Beach Sunday Market: 15 minutes Beth Chatto Gardens: 20 minutes Hastys Adventure Farm: 20 minutes Martello Bay: 25 minutes Colchester … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Pretoria Caravan Park?

On-park accommodation

Arrive: Anytime – Anytime

Depart by: Anytime

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