Petersfield Village

Secluded grass pitches on a former farm near Braintree in Essex
A 15-minute drive to Hedingham Castle; 40 minutes to Dedham Vale
Antiques, farm shop and café on site; walks five minutes’ drive away

As well as having a quiet location near the market towns of Halstead and Braintree in Essex, Petersfield Village’s grass pitches are set right next to an antiques market. The grass pitches are on an old farm that’s also home to a treasure trove of pre-loved furniture stalls – making this a real gem of a spot if you're the sort that likes to dig around for a priceless diamond ring or elegant piece of Georgian furniture. As well as all the antique concessions on site, there’s a well-stocked farm shop, so you won’t need to worry about running out of essentials. The site also has a café in case you don’t feel like cooking – and if you’re in need of a bit of pampering there's also a wellness centre and hair and beauty salon on site (extra charge). A smashing spot for antiques hunters this may be, but Petersfield Village is also close to masses of family walks and cycle ways, so get those boots on and head for Broaks Wood (five minutes’ drive) to find the rare Giant Redwood grove. Biking families can join the Flitch Way at Braintree (10 minutes) running on former railway lines, for gentle rides along tree-lined trails. So what to expect on site? The dog-friendly camping fields are well-serviced with a toilet block and a parent-and-baby facility.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Luxury Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Petersfield Village

Petersfield Lane

Gosfield

Essex

England

CO9 1PU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.92356°N
0.59375°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.8 km Tesco Store

14 km The George

14.1 km The George

Rail

5.9 km Braintree Rail Station

6.3 km Braintree Freeport Rail Station

8 km Cressing Rail Station

Ferry

32.4 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

32.4 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

36.2 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

23.2 km London Stansted Airport

40.2 km London Southend Airport

42.9 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

Walkers can explore further afield and discover peaceful shaded rambles in Hatfield Forest, or take the circular route from coastal Maldon to Northey Island. And of course, you’re close to Constable Country in Dedham Vale (all 40 minutes’ drive) for riverside adventures and picnics amid an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. For a change of pace – or a rainy day – take the kids for a messy morning creating wonky pots at Essex Pottery Studio (10 minutes), or jump on board a mini train at East Anglian Railway Museum (20 minutes). Boydells Dairy Farm (15 minutes) should keep the tiddlers happy, with lamb feeding (in season) and guided farm tours. If you’d like to up the cultural input into your holiday, have a nose around the Tudor rooms at half-timbered Paycocke’s House and Garden (20 minutes), all decked out for an Elizabethan banquet, or follow the sculpture trail through the grounds of majestic Hedingham Castle (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Mersea	28.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Brightlingsea	31.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Jaywick	39.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	40.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	42.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 11.1 km

Colchester Zoo 17.9 km

Colchester Castle Museum 21.4 km

firstsite 21.6 km

Audley End House and Gardens 27.8 km

National Trust

Paycocke's 8.4 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 8.9 km

Melford Hall 19.7 km

Bourne Mill 22.4 km

Thorington Hall 23.9 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 1.4 km

GOSFIELD HALL 1.8 km

Brookes Reserve - Stisted - Pattiswick 3.3 km

Markshall Estate Visitor Centre - Markshall Park - Burton's Green - Nunty's Wood - Grange Wood - Little Monks Wood - Bungate Wood - Markshall 6.3 km

SALING GROVE 8.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Petersfield Village have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Petersfield Village dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Petersfield Village? Walkers can explore further afield and discover peaceful shaded rambles in Hatfield Forest, or take the circular route from coastal Maldon to Northey Island. And of course, you’re close to Constable Country … Read more