Harbour Lodge

Adults-only waterside site on the edge of a peaceful Essex village
A mile and a half from the coast; 25 minutes' drive from Colchester
Direct access to a lake; 10 minutes' walk from pubs and takeaways

Harbour Lodge is a quiet adults-only site located close to the gorgeous Essex coast. The pitches here are flat and grassy and look out onto a lake where you'll see various craft gently drifting by – a watersports centre is less than five minutes' stroll away if you fancy getting out for some paddling of your own. St Osyth village centre is a 10-minute walk away: here there's a historic Grade I-listed priory, a bus stop, pub and a couple of takeaways. Other popular Essex spots like Clacton-on-Sea (10 minutes' drive) and Colchester (25 minutes) are within easy reach. This site has no on-site toilet or shower facilities, so you'll need to bring your own but there's a handy wifi connection to make it easy to plan all your outings. Barbecues are allowed at Harbour Lodge, so head down to the water's edge and get grilling. Need to stock up beforehand? Head into St Osyth to make use of the nifty village store and local butcher's. The nearest beach is pebbly but still a mighty fine spot to take in those Essex sea views. Nearby Jaywick beach (10 minutes' drive) is sandier; there's also an arcade.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

British Sign Language (BSL)

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

Adults only

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 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Harbour Lodge

5 Point Clear Road

St Osyth

Essex

England

CO16 8EP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.79607°N
1.06557°E

Nearest transport

Coach

0.9 km Colchester Road

1 km Colchester Road

2.1 km Oaklands

Rail

6.1 km Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station

6.2 km Great Bentley Rail Station

7.2 km Weeley Rail Station

Ferry

3.1 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

3.1 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

21.3 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal

Airport

35.6 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Clacton seafront: 10 minutes' drive - Brightlingsea Lido: 15 minutes - Colchester Castle: 25 minutes - Hamford Water National Nature Reserve: 30 minutes - Harwich Redoubt Fort: 30 minutes - Flatford Mill (National Trust property): 30 minutes - Hylands House: 50 minutes - Osea Island: an hour.

(within 10 km)

Food and drink

Balti House Restaurant 0.9 km
The Red Lion - Pub & Restaurant 0.9 km
The King's Arms Pub 1 km
Mash and Barrel Pub 2.4 km
Tudor Bar Pub 2.6 km
The Village Inn Pub 2.7 km
The Creek Restaurant 2.7 km
Rosebud Pub 2.8 km
The Sailor Boy Pub 3 km
Raj Pavilion Restaurant 3 km

Groceries

Spar Supermarket 3.3 km
CO-OP Daily Supermarket 3.4 km
Sainsbury's Supermarket 4.1 km
Lidl Supermarket 5.6 km
Lidl Supermarket 5.7 km
Morrisons Supermarket 5.7 km
Clacton Local Off-licence 5.7 km
Co-Op Daily Supermarket 5.7 km
Aldi Supermarket 5.8 km
Bootleggers Off Licence Off-licence 6 km

Public transport

Mill Street 0.3 km
White Hart 0.3 km
Lee Wick Lane 0.5 km
Point Clear Road Stores 0.7 km
The Priory 0.8 km
Colchester Road 0.9 km
Point Clear Road 1 km
The Red Lion 1 km
The Kings Arms 1 km
Wellwick House 1.3 km

Beaches

St Osyth Naturist Beach 2.8 km
Brooklands Beach 3.7 km
Jaywick Sands Beach 4.5 km
Martello Bay 5.4 km
Greensward Beach 5.8 km
Blue Chalet Beach 5.9 km
Palace Beach 6 km
West Beach 6.2 km
Queens Bay 6.3 km
Anglefield Bay 6.5 km

What’s nearby

The Orchards Holiday Village Golf Course 1.4 km
Waterside Marina 3.1 km
Millers Barn Golf Park Golf course 4 km
Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club Golf course 4.7 km
The Loft Nightclub 6.2 km
Ocean House Nightclub 6.3 km
Happy Valley Pitch & Putt Golf course 7.7 km
Pitch & Putt Golf course 8.3 km
Orchard Complex Fishing 8.5 km

Local services

St Osyth Surgery Doctors 0.9 km
Boots Local Pharmacy 1 km
Clacton Road Surgery Doctors 1.4 km
BP Fuel station 2.3 km
Boots Pharmacy 3.2 km
Tesco Bank Cashpoint 3.3 km
Colne Medical Centre Doctors 3.4 km
Green Elms Health Centre Clinic 3.9 km
SHARIEF HEALTHCARE 2 LIMITED Pharmacy 4 km
Gulf Fuel station 4.1 km

Must see

firstsite 15.2 km

Colchester Castle Museum 15.4 km

Colchester Zoo 17.5 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 25.6 km

Christchurch Mansion 30 km

National Trust

Bourne Mill 13.9 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 18.3 km

Thorington Hall 22.5 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 27.3 km

Paycocke's 27.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

St Osyth - Beach - Lee-over-Sands - Creek - St Osyth 0.9 km

ST OSYTH'S PRIORY 1.1 km

Brightlingsea 3.3 km

Hollybush Hill - Brightlingsea - River Colne - Hollybush 3.4 km

Cudmore Country Park - East and West Mersea - Cudmore 4.7 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 Harbour Lodge have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Harbour Lodge dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Harbour Lodge? Local attractions and activities include: - Clacton seafront: 10 minutes' drive - Brightlingsea Lido: 15 minutes - Colchester Castle: 25 minutes - Hamford Water National Nature Reserve: 30 minutes - Harwich Redoubt … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Harbour Lodge?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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