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General
- Family-friendly park right next to the beach in West Mersea
- A 25-minute drive to Colchester; 45 minutes to Clacton-on-Sea
- Café, shop, play area and clubhouse with entertainment on site
Right next to a splendid beach on Mersea Island, and within easy strolling distance of cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops in the town of West Mersea, West Mersea Holiday Park is in a real cracker of an Essex location.
Is this an island or not quite? Well, it all rather depends on when you visit – for the vast majority of the time it’s actually connected to the mainland, but when the tide rolls in it briefly transforms into an island that’s completely cut off. It’s a fine place to visit whether it’s in full-on island mode or not: there are some tiptop coastal views to be admired from the park and it’s close to the Blackwater Estuary, a nature reserve that’s particularly popular with migrating seabirds (and the birdwatchers who set out to spy them).
With that coastline also comes easy access to watersports (sailors, windsurfers and kitesurfers will all find plenty to amuse nearby) and oodles of tasty seafood. Sole, mullet, herring, bass, skate and cod are all frequently hooked out of the ocean here, and it really wouldn’t do to miss the excellent native oysters as well.
A shop is on site for picking up grub to go with your fish and there’s a café for days when you don’t fancy cooking for yourself. Other facilities include a play area and a launderette, plus a clubhouse where folk gather for food, drinks and entertainment in the form of cabaret acts.
Open from 03/12/2021 to 11/01/2021
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Tents are not accepted at this park.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not 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.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Check availability at West Mersea Holiday Park…
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- Choose the 'Multiple units per pitch' filter in the search results.
- Break your booking down into smaller groups and book multiple pitches.
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Max. persons: 10 x
One Touring caravan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Ground type: Hardstanding
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Features
Coronavirus
Activities/entertainment run in smaller groups
Capacity reduced to increase social distancing
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Digital food/drink menus
Extra spacing in seated areas
Hand sanitising stations
More frequent emptying of bins
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
Swimming pool entry quota
We're Good To Go (VisitBritain accreditation)
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
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
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
Camping 2.0
Camping pods
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal fridge
Gas cylinders available
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Thorrington (Essex): Crossroads Coach Stop
— 6.2 miles
Alresford (Essex): Main Rd Coach Stop — 6.4 miles
St Osyth: Kings Arms Coach Stop — 6.4 miles
- Train stations
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Wivenhoe Rail Station
— 5.8 miles
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station — 6.1 miles
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station — 7.7 miles
- Ferry ports
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Point Clear Ferry Landing
— 4.2 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing — 4.4 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing — 11.5 miles
- Airports
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London Southend Airport
— 17.3 miles
London Stansted Airport — 29.9 miles
Local attractions
When you’re not birding on the Blackwater Estuary, investigate another nature reserve, the Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick (20 minutes' drive), a 200-acre habitat of 200 species of winged creatures, 27 types of dragonflies and damselflies, 24 sorts of butterflies, plus a few adders and badgers.
Admire the 350 species of flowers too while looking out for critters too, then seek out more botanicals in the Beth Chatto Gardens (half an hour). For more animals, Colchester Zoo (25 minutes) is the place to see everything from cheetahs to lemurs, while fish fans might want to amble around the aquarium in Clacton-on-Sea instead.
This coastal town also has a beach, pier and amusement park to busy the kids with; for more tiddler-friendly things to do, chuck the Go Bananas indoor playground (25 minutes) and the Curve Watersports aqua park (40 minutes) on your itinerary.
Must see
- Colchester Zoo (7.4 miles)
- firstsite (8.1 miles)
- Colchester Castle Museum (8.1 miles)
National Trust
- Bourne Mill (7.1 miles)
- Coggeshall Grange Barn (12.4 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | noon – | Anytime |
| Depart by: | 10 a.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 4 p.m. – | Anytime |
| Depart by: | 10 a.m. | |
West Mersea Holiday Park cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. West Mersea Holiday Park will debit the balance from your card 30 days before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 30 days then the balance will be taken immediately.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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MasterCard
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does West Mersea Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is West Mersea Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near West Mersea Holiday Park? When you’re not birding on the Blackwater Estuary, investigate another nature reserve, the Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick (20 minutes' drive), a 200-acre habitat of 200 species of winged creatures, 27 types … Read more
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When can I check in and check out of West Mersea Holiday Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at West Mersea Holiday Park? From €11.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
