Ninian's Fold enclosed paddock unpowered grass and earth tent site (firepit, family)

No availability on our site

6 people maximum

Multiple Tent allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 4 max.

Firepit

Picnic table

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Additional dog (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Barbecue hire (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per stay
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Bring a pup tent (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

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

Availability

No availability at present on Pitchup.com

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful Relaxing Easy to find Very quiet Owners helpful…

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

Alain K. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (solo)

Liked: Peaceful Relaxing Easy to find Very quiet Owners helpful

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love the place. As close to nature as one can get. Absolutely…

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

Grahame M. Sept 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (solo)

Liked: Love the place. As close to nature as one can get. Absolutely loved Ted and his partner. Kind and caring. Thank you for having me.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike here at all.

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Nice greeting from friendly owners, they even gave us a little welcome…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Barney power optional grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Nice greeting from friendly owners, they even gave us a little welcome info pack on things to do in the area which was nice. The place was simple but there was a really friendly atmosphere and we felt safe and secure.

Disliked: The early wake up call from the cockerel was a surprise and my daughter wasn't that keen on the compost toilet, but she survived :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

The wild flowers in the camping field are wonderful.

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

Cathy S. Aug 2024

Willow Bay unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: This site is truly beautiful. The owners are great. Sitting in the field in the sunshine, looking at the wildflowers, listening to the birds was one of the best camping experiences I have had in my life.

Disliked: There was nothing to dislike.

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I loved it, it was a good nice little spot to pich…

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

Macaila F. Jul 2024

Barney power optional grass tent or campervan site

Liked: I loved it, it was a good nice little spot to pich up! A lot of the stuff is over grown which could be cut down as you come through with the car but apart from that it is good pretty place to stay!! There is goat and chickens near by too which is pretty cool !!

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Lovely peaceful campsite - chickens running around and some beautiful pitches…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
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Marc C. Jul 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site (solo)

Liked: Lovely peaceful campsite - chickens running around and some beautiful pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly camping in a peaceful place

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

Carol S. Jul 2024

Unpowered grass and earth tent site

Liked: The site has been lovingly tended to encourage a wild flower meadow to grow, and the generous pitches are created by mowing areas in the grasses, giving quite secluded pitches. The facilities are simple - a compost toilet and plenty of cold water. Ted and Elizabeth, the owners, were very friendly and welcoming. I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys an off grid, low tech camping experience amid a peaceful, heart-warming vibe

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Very friendly welcome. Loved being surrounded by the wild life. Saw a…

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

Lisa D. Jul 2024

Barney power optional grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Very friendly welcome. Loved being surrounded by the wild life. Saw a family of badgers on one of our walks. Had a brilliant weekend.

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Wonderful stay, great hosts, beautiful spot.…

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

Harvey C. Jul 2024

Barney power optional grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Wonderful stay, great hosts, beautiful spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot, a few minor changes could make it perfect.

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

Shona M. Jul 2024

Ninian's Fold enclosed paddock unpowered grass and earth tent site (firepit, family)

Liked: The idea is brilliant, abundant nature, quiet and remote, plenty of space between pitches, no music. We felt mostly very relaxed.

Disliked: Couple of things, the entrance looks like you're entering Del Boy's garden, it's not very welcoming. The facilities are not well done, the compost loo is great in theory but really difficult to actually sit on and it was very smelly in the heat. The sink for washing up/drinking water is quite near the smelly loo and at a really awkward, uncomfortable height.

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Features

Pop-up campground

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 Pétanque TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Bush Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac

Battle's Field

East End Road

Southminster

Essex

England

CM0 7PS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.7299°N
0.9174°W

Route directions

What3words: demoted.butterfly.practical. From Bradwell village (church), follow the sign for St. Peter's Chapel. The post code is a rough guide only. You will pass the Cricketers Arms pub (closed down). After 300 yards of open fields, the site is on the left-hand side. The gateway is a gap in the hedge by a telegraph pole. There is bunting on the gate. Trains run regularly from London Liverpool Street through to Southminster (then take the D4 bus).

Nearest transport

Coach

13.5 km Colchester Road

13.6 km Colchester Road

14.4 km Oaklands

Rail

9.6 km Southminster Rail Station

12.9 km Burnham-on-Crouch Rail Station

14.3 km Wivenhoe Rail Station

Ferry

10.8 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

11.2 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

13.6 km Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing

Airport

23.3 km London Southend 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

Spreading between the estuaries of the River Blackwater and the River Crouch is Dengie National Nature Reserve (five minutes’ drive). This expansive area of tidal flats and saltmarshes is a birdwatcher’s dream, with large numbers of Brent geese and grey plovers, plus turnstones and oystercatchers. For a vintage day out, take a trip on a steam or diesel train along the heritage Mangapps Railway (25 minutes). In addition to just under a mile of standard-gauge track with restored stations and period equipment, there is a museum with an extensive signalling collection – it should keep trainspotters happy for a few hours. Bradwell beach (half an hour's walk) is a splendid place for a picnic on the sand or a walk along the nature trail. At the other side of the peninsula, Burnham-on-Crouch (20 minutes' drive) is a quiet riverside town with an art trail, a museum and some lovely places to eat and drink by the water. You may also like to stop by at Clayhill Vineyard, a little way outside the town, for a tour, a tasting or a bite to eat.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Mersea	4.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Brightlingsea	10.6 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Jaywick	14.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	16.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	18.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Colchester Zoo 15.9 km

firstsite 17.8 km

Colchester Castle Museum 17.9 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 24.3 km

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 24.7 km

National Trust

Bourne Mill 16.3 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 22 km

Paycocke's 22.6 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 26.4 km

Thorington Hall 27.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bradwell-on-Sea - Roman Fort - St Peter's Way - Bradwell 0.9 km

Bradwell St Peter - River Blackwater - Bradwell Waterside 1 km

West Mersea 5 km

Mersea Island Circular 5.8 km

OLD HALL MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/08/1998) 6 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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 17 or over.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

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

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Safety

If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

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.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £10.00 ($20.77) fee.

Extras

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

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

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

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 12:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the campground/park is able to relet your unit/site.
The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The campground/park will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.
There is no reception at this campground/park. Please check-in at the Dunbards Cottage No. 2 instead.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

General

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

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

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac? Spreading between the estuaries of the River Blackwater and the River Crouch is Dengie National Nature Reserve (five minutes’ drive). This expansive area of tidal flats and saltmarshes is a birdwatcher’s dream, … Read more