Find Cheap Tent Campgrounds in Dedham, Essex, England 2026 from $40/nt

8.3

Strangers Holiday Park

Bradfield, Essex, England

Peaceful and secure gated touring park in Bradfield village, Essex
Colchester Castle 25 minutes’ drive; Wrabness Foreshore 10 minutes
Dog-friendly pitches with electric hook-ups, showers and beer garden

9.4

Polstead Country Park

Polstead, Suffolk, England

Well-maintained, landscaped adults-only park near Polstead in Suffolk
A 20-minute drive to Lavenham, and 25 minutes to Ipswich Waterfront
Essentials shop on site; food pub five minutes’ walk away

8.9

Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Sudbury, Suffolk, England

Relaxed, friendly and simple site in the Dedham Vale
Launch straight onto the river Stour; canoe hire on site
Paddle directly to the pub; family-run site since the 1950s

8.4

Colchester Country Park

Colchester, Essex, England

Well-maintained park within walking distance of ancient Colchester
Easy access to London, East Anglia, Suffolk and Essex
Three facility blocks: never queue for the toilet or shower

9.8

Nether Hall Farm

Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Peaceful camping with views of the river Stour in coastal Suffolk
Alton Water Sports Centre and Suffolk Ski Centre 15 minutes’ drive
Small, off-grid site with direct access to Harkstead river beach

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The Flying Horse

Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Quiet camping field with kids’ attractions behind an Ipswich pub
Whitehouse Park five minutes’ drive; cinema and theatre 10 minutes
Playground and indoor soft play area; café and pub serve food all day

View of the lake from electric hook-up area

9.5

Wheathill Campsite

Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Suffolk farm campsite with smashing wheat-field views
A 20-minute drive to Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park, and 30 to Ipswich
Peaceful pitches with a fishing lake on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk

Visitor image of the view to the boating lake

8.6

Brightlingsea Touring Park

Colchester, Essex, England

Well-maintained site in Brightlingsea, on the Essex Sunshine Coast
Howlands Marsh 25 minutes’ drive; Colchester Castle half an hour
Electric and water hookups and launderette; well-behaved dogs welcome

8.2

Trinity Park Camping

Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Scenic, back to basics site on the outskirts of Ipswich
A 15-minute drive to the Suffolk coast; 20 minutes to Sutton Hoo
A 10-minute drive from the town centre for shops; dog-friendly

Opens 18 July

9.5

Glamping at Lodge Farm

Little Clacton, Essex, England

Peaceful glamping site set on two acres of scenic farmland
Half a mile from Thorpe-le-Soken station; Clacton 15 minutes' drive
Furnished bell tents with double bed, cutlery and crockery provided

Opens 3 July

8.2

Mersea Island Holiday Park

Colchester, Essex, England

Dog-friendly site with beach access on the Blackwater Estuary, Essex
Colchester half an hour’s drive; Curve Water Sports 45 minutes
Playground and indoor pool; restaurant and bar; evening entertainment

Opens 1 July

8.9

Great Holland Campsite

Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England

Off-grid family campsite five minutes’ drive from Frinton-on-Sea
Walton-on-the-Naze and Clacton-on-Sea both 15 minutes’ drive
Grass pitches with kids’ entertainment, fire shows and pop-up bar

9.7

Cosy Camping Suffolk

Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Small family-run site on a working arable farm 10 miles from Ipswich
15 minutes' drive from Felixstowe beach on the Suffolk coast
Hire a firepit for keeping warm and toasting marshmallows

8.8

Rockinghams Farm

Colchester, Essex, England

Simple and secluded site on a working farm close to the A12
A 20-minute drive from Colchester or Mersea Island
Fishing lake on farm; firewood and charcoal for sale

9.4

Dan’s Meadow

Woodbridge, Suffolk, England

Family-friendly secure site in meadows near Woodbridge, Suffolk
A 20-minute drive to Sutton Hoo; 25 minutes to Felixstowe beach
Dogs are welcome; five minutes’ walk to a pub

8.5

The Tedding

Sudbury, Suffolk, England

Peaceful four-acre field just outside the village of Long Melford
A 10-minute drive to Lavenham; 50 minutes to Cambridge
In the grounds of historic Kentwell Hall, with shop on site

Weylands Farm

Thorington Street, Suffolk, England

Peaceful site on a working family farm for a back-to-basics break
In the protected Dedham Vale area, a 25-minute drive from Colchester
A 10-minute drive from Dedham for rowing a boat on the River Stour

9.3

Ragmarsh Farm Pop-up Campsite

Bradfield, Essex, England

Laidback pop-up site on a coastal Essex farm
Five minutes' drive from Mistley and 15 minutes from Harwich
Direct beach access; a few minutes' walk from the Essex Way

Suffolk Steel House and Glamping

Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Luxurious bell tents with Alton Water views at Tattingstone in Suffolk
A 40-minute cycle to Flatford Mill; 15 minutes’ drive to Felixstowe
Horsebox kitchen and private bathrooms; pub five minutes’ walk

Woodhouse Farm

Colchester, Essex, England

Rural camping on a working cattle and arable farm in Essex
Five minutes' drive to the edge of Dedham Vale; Colchester 10 minutes
On the Essex Way walking route; animal visits with the farmer

Tent campgrounds and tent camping parks in Dedham, England

Strangers Holiday Park

Polstead Country Park

Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Colchester Country Park

Nether Hall Farm

The Flying Horse

Wheathill Campsite

Brightlingsea Touring Park

Trinity Park Camping

Glamping at Lodge Farm

Mersea Island Holiday Park

Great Holland Campsite

Cosy Camping Suffolk

Rockinghams Farm

Dan’s Meadow

The Tedding

Weylands Farm

Ragmarsh Farm Pop-up Campsite

Suffolk Steel House and Glamping

Woodhouse Farm

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