When can I check in and check out of Gosfield Lake Resort?

Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Gosfield Lake Resort?

From €36.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Gosfield Lake Resort

View prices & book Last booked 2 days ago 8.8 48 reviews

Visitor image of the sunset from the entrance

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

Laze by the lake at this luscious leisure park, a private and family-run site in rural Essex. Gosfield Lake Resort, five minutes' drive from the village of Halstead, is surrounded by fields and woods and set up for families to have fine outdoor times; in the evenings, as the sun sets over the 68-acre lake, a fab array of birdlife can be seen feeding and settling down for the night – who needs a TV when there's this amount of natural entertainment…? You will need food though – and you're welcome to barbecue your bangers (as long as barbecues are off the ground and you don't harm the grass) at the many lakeside picnic spots. Alternatively, there's also a great menu on offer in the adjoining café overlooking the water. The simple but well-kept amenities on site include a launderette, a washing-up area, toilets and hot showers, and if you're staying with kids you'll no doubt note the playground, sandpit and family washrooms too.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
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.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

The Appletree café is not owned by the site, which has no control over its opening hours.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to Tue, 30 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 6m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 30m²

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 6m width × 5m depth

Calculated area: 30m²

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Firepit

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Travelling without a car? (1 max)		-£2 (-£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £32 (£32) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Location		9
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		9
Wifi		5

83% would stay here again

Cafe on the lake edge, tasty breakfast, great prices

Reviews page 1 of 5

Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful scenery and calm lake, we were able to enjoy watching others…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		1

Jul 2025 Ree T.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery and calm lake, we were able to enjoy watching others take part in water sports and swimming. Good facilities and local to the village and pub if you fancied a break from camp.

Lovely lakeside location

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

Jul 2025 Julian C.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Camped here on a Sunday on the hottest day, but under the trees, and with a cool breeze off the lake it was lovely. Good facilities. Very tranquil, though could be busier during the day with lake visitors

Disliked Nothing

We had a great stay! The camping sites were spacious and well…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had a great stay! The camping sites were spacious and well laid out, providing plenty of room to relax. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout our visit. Bathrooms were spotless and well-maintained—a big plus. Highly recommend for a comfortable and welcoming camping experience!

Disliked A nearby toilet to the camping site might be a great idea

Beautiful lake, good park, nice restaurant near site.…

Overall 6/10
Location		5
Value for money		8
Accommodation		5
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		3
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		7
Wifi	No rating

Jul 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful lake, good park, nice restaurant near site.

Disliked Had a group of very loud campers partying all night, after talking to a local resident, this is quite common.

Management did talk to them about it but they didnt stop and nothing else was done. Considering that this group comes back every year and breaks the campsite rules, it seems clear that this site cares more about money then a peaceful site.

From the manager: I'm so sorry that you felt you couldn't come and voice your complaint directly whilst onsite.
I would have been more than happy to address the problem in more depth at the time, and would have happily moved you to another pitch on our other field, had you let me know. We love our campsite and the people who visit, obviously we have many nationalities visit and everyone camps differently. Sorry once again if you are looking for a quieter experience, then the best time to visit us (even in the school holidays) is midweek. Kind regards Linda Gosfield Lake Resort.

Very noisy site, but the manager moved us for the second night

Overall 6/10
Location		10
Value for money		7
Accommodation		7
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		6
Wifi		4

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The Lake , the manager

Disliked Very noisy group kept us up until the early hours

We would love to stay again

Overall 9/10
Location		7
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		1

Jun 2025 Beatrix-Amy S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful scenery, lovely play area close to the tent pitches, clean bathroom and toilets, very friendly staff. The snack shack on site was lovely and we enjoyed watching all of the water skiers go round. Quiet, peaceful and very pretty

Disliked No dislikes. Must remember to bring bug spray though due to being near the lake

Beautiful place to camp, kind and friendly staff. Lovely pitches!

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

May 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic place to camp. We are 3 sisters camping with our 6 children. They call it cousin camp.
This is our favourite place to camp. So beautiful, the children love watching the people on the water.
The staff are very helpful and the site is kept very clean and tidy. Facilities are clean.

Beautiful site, friendly staff, felt safe

Overall 8/10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		8
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		2

May 2025 Kim M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Facilities, beautiful views, peaceful site, friendly site, felt safe alone, security gate

Disliked Not very good phone signal on site and couldnt get connected to the wifi

Amazing views, camped by the lake. Clean and spacious toilets too. Would…

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		10

Sept 2024 Miranta K.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing views, camped by the lake. Clean and spacious toilets too. Would come again and for a longer time!

Lovely spot !

Overall 8/10
Location		10
Value for money		8
Accommodation		8
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Sept 2024 Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful setting with the lake.
The lady on reception was really friendly and helpful.

Disliked Code to open the toilets is fiddly, pitches are quite tight together.
A water tap nearer the camping field would be great!

Features

Dogs allowed

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

Lake and/or mountain Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Gosfield Lake Resort

Church Road

Gosfield

Halstead

Essex

England

CO9 1UD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.93384°N
0.58225°E

Nearest transport

Coach

5.8 km Tesco Store

15.4 km The George

Rail

6.7 km Braintree Rail Station

7.2 km Braintree Freeport Rail Station

9.1 km Cressing Rail Station

Ferry

33.6 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

33.6 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

37.6 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

22.7 km London Stansted Airport

41.5 km London Southend Airport

41.5 km Cambridge 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

The village of Halstead is a five-minute drive away; a pretty spot with a couple of fine old pubs (and grub) and supermarkets for stocking up. Just outside the village, Broaks Wood is a fab 62-acre ancient woodland site that's been around since the last Ice Age: wander the trails spotting wildflowers, bats and newts. You're well placed to link up with the Essex Way for bigger walks – it stretches from Epping Forest to the coast at Harwich but you're under no obligation to do the lot. Walkable sections give you a flavour of what this excellent eastern county has to offer, from thick forests to river valleys, old churchyards and leafy lanes. Between the villages of Bures (30 minutes) and Manningtree (50 minutes), there's also Dedham Vale, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the banks of the River Stour. There are excellent bike trails and footpaths through the area, and at every turn a scene that Constable could have painted (and many that he did). For a contrast to all that rural peace, head an hour or so to Clacton-upon-Sea for traditional beachside jollies. Jellied eels on the pier, rides at the funfair, poking round the rockpools with a net on a stick… old-school seaside shenanigans are still a hoot in these glitzy modern times.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Mersea	30 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Brightlingsea	32.7 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Jaywick	40.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	42 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	43.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 12 km

Colchester Zoo 19 km

Colchester Castle Museum 22.4 km

firstsite 22.6 km

Audley End House and Gardens 26.6 km

National Trust

Paycocke's 9.7 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 10.3 km

Melford Hall 19 km

Bourne Mill 23.5 km

Lavenham Guildhall 24.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Gosfield - Great Cobham Hall - Beazley End - Gosfield 0.2 km

GOSFIELD HALL 0.4 km

Brookes Reserve - Stisted - Pattiswick 4.6 km

Markshall Estate Visitor Centre - Markshall Park - Burton's Green - Nunty's Wood - Grange Wood - Little Monks Wood - Bungate Wood - Markshall 7.5 km

SALING GROVE 8.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the reception.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. between 03/04 and 04/10.
Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

The Appletree café is not owned by the site, which has no control over its opening hours.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Gosfield Lake Resort have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Gosfield Lake Resort dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Gosfield Lake Resort? The village of Halstead is a five-minute drive away; a pretty spot with a couple of fine old pubs (and grub) and supermarkets for stocking up. Just outside the village, Broaks Wood … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Gosfield Lake Resort?

Camping and touring

Arrive: noon – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Gosfield Lake Resort? From €36.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Camping and touring
Arrive:	noon –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11:30 a.m.

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Pitch types & availability

Beautiful scenery and calm lake, we were able to enjoy watching others…

Overall 10/10

Lovely lakeside location

Overall 8/10

We had a great stay! The camping sites were spacious and well…

Overall 10/10

Beautiful lake, good park, nice restaurant near site.…

Overall 6/10

Very noisy site, but the manager moved us for the second night

Overall 6/10

We would love to stay again

Overall 9/10

Beautiful place to camp, kind and friendly staff. Lovely pitches!

Overall 10/10

Beautiful site, friendly staff, felt safe

Overall 8/10

Amazing views, camped by the lake. Clean and spacious toilets too. Would…

Overall 10/10

Lovely spot !

Overall 8/10

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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