Nearly wild camping in Essex
5 bookable campsites in Essex
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
Hill Farm Camping
Braintree, Essex, England- Well-equipped Essex farm site with excellent accessible facilities
- A 25-minute drive to Audley End; Colchester Zoo 40 minutes
- Archery, frisbee golf and trailer rides on site, plus animals to meet
Daisy Mays Farm
Elsenham, Essex, England- Farm site with a petting zoo 15 minutes’ drive from Bishop’s Stortford
- A 30-minute drive to IWM Duxford, and 40 minutes to Colchester Zoo
- Off-grid camping with a playground and animal encounters on site
Gosfield Lake Resort
Halstead, Essex, England- Family-run Essex site on the banks of a 68-acre lake
- Playground and picnic areas on site, plus waterside café
- Five minutes' drive from the village and pubs of Halstead
Dairymeade Farm Glamping
Dunmow, Essex, England- Peaceful bell tent with a private field in the Essex countryside
- A 20-minute drive from London Stansted Airport; 45 minutes from London
- Scenic and off-grid setting on a farm with three lakes; 28 acres
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Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm
Halstead, Essex, England- Off-grid site on a small family farm at Castle Hedingham in Essex
- Colne Valley Railway five minutes’ drive; Lavenham 25 minutes
- Dog-friendly with access to footpaths; pub and shop 15 minutes’ walk
Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning
Loughton, Essex, EnglandSpace of Mind Camping
Maldon, Essex, England- Unique rustic riverside woodlland site.
- Peaceful and relaxing
Bridge Field
Chelmsford, Essex, England- Spacious basic pitches just outside the Essex village of Sandon
- A 10-minute drive from Chelmsford and 15 minutes from Maldon
- Close to the A12; 10 minutes' walk to the nearest pub
Woodhouse Farm
Colchester, Essex, England- 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
Riverside Village Holiday Park
Rochford, Essex, EnglandWest Road Camping
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England- Simple but secure wild-style camping just outside Clacton-on-Sea
- Beach 20 minutes' walk away; adventure farm park next door
- Dog-friendly site surrounded by a 7-foot fence for safety
Feather Down Country Retreats (Layer Marney Tower)
Colchester, Essex, EnglandTeybrook Orchard
Colchester, Essex, England- Glamping site on a farm in Essex, an hour on the train from London
- Luxury accommodation between an orchard and 20 acres of woodland
- Five miles to Colchester and Colchester Zoo
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