Tent Campsites in Essex

Essex Outdoors Mersea

• Mersea Island site right on the coast two miles from West Mersea
• Five minutes' drive/bike ride to Cudmore Grove Country Park
• Activity centre on site; watersports lake next door

Teybrook Orchard

• 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

Osea Leisure Park

• Award-winning nature site family run since 1933
• Less than ten miles from Colchester Zoo
• Restaurant and bar with play area and large screen TV

Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning

The Pretty Thing

• Family-friendly and peaceful park on an acre of lush green land
• Clacton-on-Sea within 15 minutes; half an hour to centre of Colchester
• Within easy reach of beer and cider festivals, and the Clacton Airshow

Silver Road Caravan Park

Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site

• Quiet family-friendly Mersea Island site, family-run since 1923
• Wildlife haven, woodland walks, games field and two play areas
• Close to the beach and with a pub a few minutes' walk away

Grange Farm Campsite

• Just over an hour's drive from London and 20 minutes from Colchester
• A 10-minute drive from the coast at Clacton and Frinton-on-Sea
• Within easy walking distance of the local village's pubs and takeaways

Space of Mind Camping

• Unique rustic riverside woodlland site.
• Peaceful and relaxing

The Merry Camper

• A peaceful pop-up campsite with pub access, scenic walks, and direct links to London – all set in the heart of rural Essex.

Lambourne End Camping Site

West House Farm

• Pop-up riverside site on a farm, easily accessed from the A12
• A half-hour walk to central Colchester; half-hour drive to beaches
• Next to a family-friendly golf course; footpath from site to town

Coastal Park Camping

• Secluded site at Othona Community, close to Dengie Peninsula beaches
• A 30-minute drive from Maldon; Bradwell-on-Sea 10 minutes
• Woodlands to roam and direct access to the beach for birdwatching

Waterside Holiday Park

• Landscaped family park on the edge of St Lawrence Bay
• Mersea Island views and rural setting
• Spa pool, sauna, kids' clubs, pool and tavern

Kelvedon Hatch Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Ramblers Stables

• Small pop-up campsite on pony fields in peaceful Essex countryside
• A 30-minute drive to Dedham Vale and 40 minutes to the beach
• Grass pitches located on the Essex Way, close to shops and pubs

Blackbarn Farm