Hill Farm Camping
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- Well-equipped Essex farm site with excellent accessible facilities
- A 25-minute drive to Audley End; Colchester Zoo 40 minutes
- Archery, frisbee golf and trailer rides on site, plus animals to meet
Campground type
25
6
6
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, May 1 to
Campsite types & availability
Primitive grass campsite
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 20.0m width x 20.0m depth (65.6ft width x 65.6ft depth) Calculated area: 400.0m² (4305.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 (£40) 1 night, 2 adults
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Power optional grass campsite
6 people maximum No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 20.0m width x 20.0m depth (65.6ft width x 65.6ft depth) Calculated area: 400.0m² (4305.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £45 (£45) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 91% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Clean, welcoming, friendly and fun.
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Liked: Everything! What a beautiful place. Clean, friendly and fun. We had a great 2 days here. Alan bought out the games and toys. Our sons age 1 & 3 loved his quad trailer ride, new toboggan, and more. Great stay we had. Facilities were clean - bonus to have a bath! Animals friendly and no problem. We cannot wait to return.
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Lots of space, great activities and lovely hosts!…
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Liked: Lots of space, great activities and lovely hosts!
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From the manager: Many thanks for your kind review much appreciated.
Alan & Ruth
Great family site.
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Liked: Alan and Ruth have got an amazing site. They are so welcoming and friendly, checking that everything is going well and that there's nothing you need. The animals wandering around fascinated our 5 year old, his only negative feedback point was there aren't more! The views are also great for this area. EHU worked well and the toilet/shower block is clean and spacious. You may pay slightly more for Hill Farm than other similarly sized sites, but it is well worth it. Without a doubt we will book again, we are just looking for the dates now!
Disliked: Nothing.
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Highly recommend staying at Hill Farm Camping! As our first camping trip…
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Liked: Highly recommend staying at Hill Farm Camping! As our first camping trip we couldn’t have asked for more. The bathrooms were like home, plenty of entertainment for the children, the friendly alpaca’s coming to greet everyone & we got a tour of the site by Alan on his quad bike & trailer.
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Excellent facilities across the whole site! Alan was so welcoming from the…
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Primitive grass campsite
Liked: Excellent facilities across the whole site! Alan was so welcoming from the very start, and was always on hand throughout our whole stay! There's animals to see, and even pet. There's games such as archery and pitch & putt golf and Alan is always on hand for quad bike rides around the site! The toilet/shower/washing up block was fantastic and extremely clean.
When our son drained the car battery, and we couldn't get the car back up the slippery hill, Alan was on hand with a jump start and a tow! We will 100% return next year!
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From the manager: Thank you very kind.
Brilliant site, highly recommended.
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Liked: Warm welcone from Alan. Stunnuing views. Well maintained grounds. Things to do such as golf, archery, zip wire, animals. Clean and modern facilties. Locality to Bardfield.
Disliked: Elecrical hook up not really sufficient. No elsan disposal yet. Very new site and needs a bit of work to properly cater for caravans.
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For a family with a young child it was the perfect place.…
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Liked: For a family with a young child it was the perfect place. We all loved the animals and games, and the site owners were very welcoming and friendly.
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Brilliant
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Liked: Everything, Alan and Ruth were perfect hosts, nothing was too much trouble. Huge pitches. Facilities were good and clean. Site offers lovely views across the countryside. Games, 3 or 4 hole pitch and putt, archery and others to keep children, young and old, amused. Animals - alpacas, wallabies, chickens, an emu and the family cat and dog. Had a lovely couple of days. Village just a 20 min walk with a couple of pubs and a small Co-Op. Good phone and TV signal.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
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We had such a wonderful weekend and we would definitely book again.
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Primitive grass campsite
Liked: We loved so much! The owners are so friendly and helpful. We even got a tractor / trailer ride which the kids loved! Our main highlights were the stunning views from the hill, the zip line, stream etc for the kids to explore, the alpacas roaming free and being able to have an open fire.
Disliked: How far away the toilets were. This was due to where we chose to pitch up though, so you could choose to pitch up on the top of the hill and be closer to the bathrooms.
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Wonderful relaxing site
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Liked: Alan was very welcoming and friendly, the site views were beautiful and the animals were gorgeous.
You won’t be disappointed
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Features
No dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 32 inches) Dedicated quiet space Site close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level accessNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Hill Farm Camping
Mill Road
Great Bardfield
Braintree
Essex
England
CM7 4QQ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.94878°N
0.45766°W
Nearest transport
Bus
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| West Mersea | 23.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Brightlingsea | 25.6 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Leigh Bell Wharf | 29.5 mi | Estuary | Good | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Southend Chalkwell | 29.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Audley End House and Gardens 11.2 mi
East Anglian Railway Museum 12.8 mi
Colchester Zoo 17.1 mi
Imperial War Museum Duxford 17.3 mi
Colchester Castle Museum 19.3 mi
National Trust
Paycocke's 10.9 mi
Coggeshall Grange Barn 11.2 mi
Melford Hall 14.5 mi
Lavenham Guildhall 18.2 mi
Bourne Mill 20 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Finchingfield - Howe Woods - Little London - Howe Street 1.4 mi
SPAINS HALL 2 mi
SALING HALL 3.1 mi
SALING GROVE 3.5 mi
Thaxted - Great Easton - Tilty - River Chelmer - Thaxted 4.8 mi
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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Hill Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Hill Farm Camping dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Hill Farm Camping? Anyone who hasn’t had their fill of wildlife on site can meet rhinos and tigers at Colchester Zoo (40 minutes’ drive). Your younger offspring will likely enjoy an hour clambering around the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Hill Farm Camping?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: Anytime - How much does it cost to stay at Hill Farm Camping? From $53.27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.