Barleylands

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Barleylands campsite

  • Dog-friendly campsite in the grounds of a popular farm park
  • Between Billericay and Basildon; easily accessible by public transport
  • Restaurant, tea rooms, farm shop and kids' attractions
Spread across a spacious setting in the Essex countryside, Barleylands is a fab farm campsite with plenty of room for families to relax (along with their dogs if they're coming along for a country break). The flat grass fields at this working farm have basic facilities including hot showers and well-maintained toilet blocks and are a few hundred yards from a popular farm park where there are all sorts of animals, shops and food options to explore. Guests staying the night at Barleylands also qualify for a special stay-and-play discount, making it even easier to access its walk-through aviary, tractor rides, bird of prey displays and indoor and outdoor playgrounds. (The park is particularly recommended for kids between the ages of three and 10.) Also close by is the Barleylands’ craft village (open from Tuesday to Sunday), where there are over 30 different studios to explore. And, as it's surrounded by open countryside, Barleylands has great access to local footpaths and rights of way. Other outdoor leisure options in the area include a golf course and an equestrian centre, both of which are under a mile away. Barleylands is also easily accessible by public transport: regular local bus services stop opposite the park and can take you into either Billericay (journey time 15 minutes) or Basildon (20 minutes), where there are shops, cinemas, leisure centres and mainline railway stations. Please note that this is a working farm so there may be some noise from farm machinery at times.

Site type

Tent pitches 35
Motorhome pitches 63
Touring caravan pitches 63
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including entrance to the farm are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please be aware, during late November and through December, the site hosts party events and there is music until late at night which may be heard on the campsite. No groups of under-25 year olds are permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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9
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8
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8
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
8

81% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

One of the best sites I’ve stayed at. (Out of 150+).

Overall 10/10

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Gavin O.

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked It was easy to read pre instructions on welcome email, well signposted, easy access (arrived after 10pm), warm toilet and hot showers.

Great site, good facilities and a very reasonable price

Overall 10/10

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10
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ANDREW C.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location, good showers, helpful staff and options for activities on site and locally

From the manager: Hi Andrew thank you for your great review and feedback. We hope to see you back at Barleylands again soon.

Lovely maintained site plenty of clean toilets/ showers Plenty of space between…

Overall 10/10

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10
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10
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10
Facilities / Activities
9
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10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Joanne P.

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely maintained site
plenty of clean toilets/ showers
Plenty of space between pitches
Definitely will be coming back regularly

From the manager: Hi Joanne Thank you for your great review. We hope to see you back at Barleylands again soon.

Big clean site great for short stays

Overall 8/10

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10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
3
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
5
Elaine S.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Campsite broken down into small sections, so big site didn’t seem overwhelming.
Security gate closed at night.

Disliked Toilets block were small for the size of the campsite, although they were brand new and lovely.
No reception to check you in, all details sent in your confirmation email.

From the manager: Hi Elaine thank you for your review and feedback. We hope to see you back at Barleylands again soon.

Nice site , great location and facilities

Overall 9/10

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10
Value for money
8
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8
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9
Candice M.

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely green fields with horses around . Clean shower and toilet facilities .

Disliked Pitches not very big so means you are close to each other .

From the manager: Hi Candice thank you for your review and feedback. Most of our pitches are generous in size. If you change your mind about a return visit you can always call us to ensure you book one of our larger pitches.

Excellent place

Overall 10/10

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10
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10
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10
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10
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Joanne O.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site is so clean and well maintained. Would defo come back here

From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We hope to see you back at Barleylands again soon.

Great site, good sized pitches, very clean

Overall 10/10

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10
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10
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10
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iain j.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good sized pitches, lots of space and areas for the children to play. Facilities nice and clean and well positioned, there’s two toilet / shower blocks so you’re never far from one of them. During our stay (only there one night) , saw staff on 3 occasions checking and cleaning the blocks . Pitch very easy to find with good signage directing you to your pitch. Site monitored by cctv and saw a patrol on a few occasions driving round so felt very safe there. Great that you can take a fire pit and sit round the fire at night

Disliked Nothing

From the manager: Hi Iain, Thank you for your great review and glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you back at Barleylands again soon.

There's nothing to this place unless you are travelling with children.

Overall 6/10

Location
6
Value for money
8
Accommodation
6
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
2
Bob M.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Decent pub in nearby village. Flat pitches.

Disliked Sewerage smell in places near the toilets. Shower temperature adjustment stuck on very hot.

From the manager: Thank you for staying at Barleylands and taking the time to leave a review. And thank you for your feedback. We are in the process of investigating the smell from the toilet block and we will get the shower temperatures checked. Barleylands is very much a family themed attraction, however we have our craft village nearby which offers many different types of interests including glassblowing and pottery and we also haveEscape beauty on site. We appreciate that not every campsite will always be the preferred campsite for each and every guest, however we do pride ourselves on our excellent nearby facilities, transport connections and proximity to Essex countryside and coastline.

Lovely site, very clean toilets, friendly staff and nice large pitches. Lots…

Overall 8/10

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Marc G.

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site, very clean toilets, friendly staff and nice large pitches. Lots to do and see.

Disliked There is no way to walk to the local farm shop. Both exit gates have padlocks on them which are opposite the shop. A good idea would be to have a public gate with a combination code on it so people who are staying on site can access the shop. It is not walkable due to it being on a main road with no pavement

A good stay, value for money

Overall 8/10

Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
10
Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good large pitch, good communication and pitch was easy to find.
Phone had great 5g signal.

Disliked Whilst the toilets were clean and tidy, in the women’s toilets near the stables, only 1 of the 2 loos had a lock on the door, something which I would think is an easy fix.


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Barleylands

Barleylands Road

Billericay

Essex

England

CM11 2UD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.60123°N
0.4455°E

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 km The Chequers
3.4 km The Chequers
3.7 km Bus Station
Rail
3.6 km Billericay Rail Station
3.8 km Basildon Rail Station
4 km Laindon Rail Station
Ferry
17.6 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
18.1 km Gravesend Pier
24.3 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
18.2 km London Southend Airport
29.5 km London City Airport
34.6 km London Stansted 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

Bounce down to Basildon (10 minutes’ drive), where the town centre has cinemas, a shopping centre and plenty of restaurants and pubs where you can spend evenings away from base. For more urban explores, you’ll be about an hour by car or train from central London, making Barleylands a top option for weekends away from the capital or a mix of rural and city days out. Getting to the seaside is also easily arranged here, as Barleylands is 20 minutes from Thorney Bay beach, a family-friendly spot on Canvey Island with great views over the Thames Estuary. Southend (30 minutes) is also an option for traditional days by the beach, with amusements and a pier to sweeten the deal. For more things to do, take the family off to Adventure Island theme park (30 minutes), Diggerland Kent (40 minutes) or, for quieter times, try stately homes like Hylands House (25 minutes) and Boreham House (25 minutes), both of which have a range of gardens and pretty parklands to explore.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leigh Bell Wharf 15.9 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 17.2 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 18.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Three Shells 19.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Southend Jubilee 20.9 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 11.5 km

Dickens World 23 km

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 23.8 km

Rochester Castle 23.8 km

Rochester Cathedral 23.9 km

National Trust

Rainham Hall 20 km

Owletts 23.5 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 23.7 km

Eastbury Manor House 25.1 km

St John's Jerusalem 25.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

VANGE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/12/2005) 7.2 km

THORNDON HALL 7.4 km

WEST CANVEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2006) 10.4 km

WARLEY PLACE 11 km

South Woodham Ferrers Circular Walk 12 km

Local events

  • All Points East (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)

    London, England 34.5 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barleylands have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barleylands dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barleylands? Bounce down to Basildon (10 minutes’ drive), where the town centre has cinemas, a shopping centre and plenty of restaurants and pubs where you can spend evenings away from base. For more … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barleylands?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barleylands? From €22.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.