Stocks Farm Camping

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Out setup
Out setup
View to the pitches
Flat camping field
Main pitch site
Grass pitches
Pond at the edge of the field
View to stocks farm house
Mature trees around the pitches
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View to the pitches
Flat camping field
Main pitch site

  • Dog-friendly, off-grid camping in the peaceful village of Rayne, Essex
  • The Discovery Centre five minutes’ drive; Colchester Zoo 25 minutes
  • Eggs and veg sold on site; pubs within five to 10 minutes’ walk
When you’re after an old-time camping adventure, with no electric hook-ups and few facilities apart from toilets, Stocks Farm Camping in Essex might well fit the bill. This back-to-basics site is on a large and level field, shielded from the weather by mature trees. There is a pond at the edge of the camping field so please make sure any dogs are on a lead and children are supervised at all times for their safety. It goes without saying that you should clean up after your pets – and indeed yourselves – so leave the pitches exactly as you found them. Free-range eggs, seasonal vegetables and wood for the barbecue are available to buy from the farm, and you can pick up whatever else you need for barbecues (raise them off the grass please) from Braintree supermarkets (10 minutes’ drive). Alternatively, have a change of scenery in the evening and hotfoot it down to the pubs and restaurants in Rayne village (five to 10 minutes’ walk). By day, stroll the Flitch Way (10 minutes) along a former railway line directly from the camping field, or treat the kids to a run around at Great Notley Country Park (20 minutes’ walk), with its multitude of climbing frames. Finally, if you’re looking for a bargain stopover before a flight from London Stansted, Stocks Farm Camping is only 20 minutes by car from the airport.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
Open now
Opens April 9
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 9 to

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 45 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Stocks Farm is a peaceful, well-kept campsite with spacious, flat grass sites. Praised for its beautiful location & proximity to amenities & bike paths. Hosts David & Katy are exceptionally friendly & welcoming. Facilities are clean & good, though some noted limited toilets/showers. Nice touches include homemade fudge & games.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely well kept site with welcoming hosts. Will return.

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Peter B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location and the Hosts David and Katy

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Not a fan of portable toilets but they were relatively clean.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely quiet and beautiful place. Nice flat ground.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site with helpful owners

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Rachael A.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked A peaceful, well kept site in walking distance from a pub.

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Good clean facilities, large fridge available, peaceful location within easy access of…

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Christina F.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Good clean facilities, large fridge available, peaceful location within easy access of a supermarket and places to visit

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site,clean facilities

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The location was great close enough to town without being too close, the owners were lovely and very helpful. The site was very chilled.

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Great grass pitch, the grass is kept very well. The owners are…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great grass pitch, the grass is kept very well. The owners are very nice people and were very good with the children - inviting them to go check the freshly laid eggs! Overall, a very comfortable stay and will come back. Loved being only a short walk to Notley Park where we had a great day.

Disliked Only issue is that there are only two toilets, however, as it is a small(ish) site I cannot see that the queues would ever get too big.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a lovely quiet site just right for our needs. They…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked It was a lovely quiet site just right for our needs. They provided lots of games for the children. The owners were really helpful and friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with the most amazing hosts!

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Elisha P.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Could not fault Stocks Farm! We were the only people on the site during our stay, so had free roam of the whole field. Was advised we could pitch up wherever we liked, and the grass was just perfect for camping. The hosts Katy & David were super friendly, and were more than happy to help with anything we needed. My 6-year old step daughter quoted that 'they tried hard to make sure their visitors have a good time', so a big round of applause there! The utilities room had more than everything we needed, including garden games & toys for the children. Everything was kept so clean, and brought back a little bit of comfort to a back-to-basics camping trip. The homemade fudge was a yummy treat, and was a lovely addition to the already wonderful break. The star of the show had to be Katy & David's very friendly cat, Max, who was more than happy to sit around the campfire with us and give the children lots of cuddles. The local Cafe was only a short walk away, and served some delicious cakes, which certainly went down a treat! We will be sure to return in the future!

Disliked Absolutely nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly hosts. And plenty of room to pitch a tent. Not…

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Andrew C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very friendly hosts. And plenty of room to pitch a tent. Not over crowded like some sites. This is the 2nd time we have been here, and will stay again

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What a beautiful spot! Myself, six year old son and six year…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked What a beautiful spot! Myself, six year old son and six year old nephew had the time of our lives. Nothing better than a back to basics campsite, no silly check ins or allocated pitches. Turn up pitch up have some fun and that is exactly what we did. The freedom of a field with fantastic owners who are friendly but not overbearing, honest, genuine and kind. Thank you we will be back soon, and I cannot finish without saying thank you to Max the cat who single handley stole the show. X

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Stocks Farm Camping

Stocks Farm

Braintree

Essex

England

CM77 6SY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.87287°N
0.51371°E

Nearest transport

Bus
3 mi Tesco Store
7.4 mi The George
7.4 mi The George
Rail
1.8 mi Braintree Rail Station
2.4 mi Braintree Freeport Rail Station
3.1 mi Cressing Rail Station
Ferry
21.1 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
21.6 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
22.3 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
10.9 mi London Stansted Airport
22.5 mi London Southend Airport
27.4 mi 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Great Notley Country Park and The Discovery Centre: five minutes’ drive - Chelmsford City Racecourse: five minutes - Golf course: 10 minutes - Little Monsters House of Fun: 15 minutes - Easton Lodge (Tudor-era gardens): 20 minutes - Colchester Zoo: 25 minutes - East Anglian Railway Museum: half an hour - Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Mersea 19.1 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Brightlingsea 21.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 23.8 mi Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 24.2 mi Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 24.5 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 10.9 mi

Colchester Zoo 13.7 mi

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 14.5 mi

Audley End House and Gardens 16.1 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 16.5 mi

National Trust

Paycocke's 7.1 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 7.3 mi

Melford Hall 16.9 mi

Bourne Mill 17 mi

Thorington Hall 19.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SALING GROVE 2.5 mi

SALING HALL 2.9 mi

Little Leighs - Essex Way - Great Waltham - Little Leighs 3.5 mi

Great Leighs - Terling - Fuller Street - Great Leighs 4.2 mi

White Notley - Cressing Temple Barns - Fairstead - White Notley 4.2 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stocks Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stocks Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stocks Farm Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Great Notley Country Park and The Discovery Centre: five minutes’ drive - Chelmsford City Racecourse: five minutes - Golf course: 10 minutes - Little Monsters House … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stocks Farm Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stocks Farm Camping? From $33.76 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.