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Novoli Farm

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View towards bedroom end of shepherds hut

Rural location on the edge of a village within easy reach of London
A 10-minute drive to Maldon; 15 minutes to RHS Garden Hyde Hall
Wine tasting 200 metres away and a historic pub 10 minutes' walk away

Escaping to the Essex countryside means different things to different people. For some folk it’s a chance to take it easy – visiting gardens, taking gentle strolls to the local pub and seeking out cute little tea rooms – while for others it’s all about packing days full of activities like wild swimming, canoeing and long bike rides. One thing that surely links together all guests at Novoli Farm, though, is time spent in the gorgeous Essex countryside looking out over the lovely vineyard views and Blackwater estuary (from the top of the hill). Feel free to also pop down to New Hall Vineyards, 200 metres away, for a tasting should you wish to experience the vines more closely. Prefer a pint of beer? No problem – this site is on the edge of the village of Purleigh, about 10 minutes’ walk from the village pub (and the shop, where you can pick up supplies for your picnics and barbecue evenings). There’s also a bus stop in the village for services to the riverside town of Maldon, and the site is just next to the 45-mile St Peter’s Way footpath – so you’ll have options for getting around if you don’t fancy driving. This peaceful spot is an adults-only setup, but dogs are permitted. Things have been kept fairly simple on the grass pitches, but guests do have access to basic, mains-connected toilet facilities and mains water (please note that there are no showers, however).

Campground type

Open all year

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Guests under the age of 12 are not allowed on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

10 kWh per day of electricity is included. Any further usage is metered on site at £0.397 per kWh and must be paid when requested on site, before check-out.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Other campsite types

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

New hall vineyards on the walk to the pub

Our lovely pitch surrounded by beautiful views

Our dogs enjoying the walk from the campsite to the pub

Perfect pitch for out one night stop over!

Tent up and running for inspection by the dog

Next to the entrance of the site is a marked path leading to the local pub, excellent idea!

Looking down on the camp site at our lovely campervan

Excellent small site in the countryside

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Janet L. May 2025

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: I loved the location, so peaceful and well looked after. The owners were very helpful and kind. The facilities were good, the toilet was not what you expect when you look at the outside. It’s a proper flushing toilet next to a sink for hands or dish washing. Plenty of different rubbish bins and a chemical toilet emptying place.
There were electric hook ups in one part of the field and just grass parking spaces in the other part of the field. It was quite a small park but it suited us perfectly as we like to be in the countryside with no noise.
There was a lovely walk to the local pub the Purleigh Bell which I can highly recommend.
All in all I would not hesitate to return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owner. Easy to check in. Great area. Would stay again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Scott W. May 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Site clean, well laid out. Quite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and helpful contact from Anthony. Big, level pitch. Clean toilet. Good…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Kristina B. May 2025

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Friendly and helpful contact from Anthony. Big, level pitch. Clean toilet. Good location.

Disliked: Nothing really. As advertised this is a small site with basic but clean facilities on a somewhat noisy road which is quiet at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Decent sized pitches…

Overall	2/10
Location	6
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous May 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Decent sized pitches

Disliked: Alot of road noise no showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for the feedback. So just to confirm, you have given location as 6/10, value 8/10, accommodation 6/10, cleanliness 8/10, and an overall rating as 2/10. Surely, there is a consistency issue here? I believe that we gave you the option of a site on the front field and in the back, further from the lane, but you chose the front field and then raise road noise? You mention there not being a shower, yet this is highlighted very clearly in the pitch up website wording, photographs and throughout the reviews. If I am honest, I feel as though I have been penalised by someone else's lack of competence, with such a low rating.
Kind regards

Very good experience

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2025

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Really good experience. Every step was made easy and hassle free. Would definitely come back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you very much! Hope to see you again.

Basic site, but suited us for an overnight stay. Easy access.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Rachel H. Apr 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Basic site, but suited all our needs for an overnight stay. Has access to some beautiful walks. Owners easy to get hold of. Easy to find and access is easy too

Disliked: Not a dislike but it is quite close to a busy road which is quieter at night.

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From the manager: Many thanks Rachel!

small quiet site, facilities were basic but fine. Very good pub (Purleigh…

Overall	6/10
Location	No rating
Value for money	No rating
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
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James T. Apr 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: small quiet site, facilities were basic but fine. Very good pub (Purleigh Bell) a 10 minute walk away

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks James, yes our pub is a good one!

Simple, safe, beautiful field walk through vineyard to pub

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kelly C. Mar 2025

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: Wonderful fields and walk to the village Pub.
Meal and hospitality at Pub was second to none.
Met Anthony he was kind and helpful. Just what we needed for a simple pit stop in a safe place.

Disliked: Simple outside wash station too tall.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Kelly, we have lowered the height of the sink, in line with your feedback!
Kind regards

Great location for walking

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Joe A. Mar 2025

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked: We received good communication from the owners, who also allowed on-site early which was great too and on our hardstanding pitch the electrics cable had been set up for us, presumably due to the distance of the electrics themselves.

If you enjoy walking, this site is in a great location with plenty of circular walks around the local area. You can get a map from the Purleigh Bell pub which is only a short walk away from the site (and does good food and drink).

We chose to head into Maldon which was a pleasant 90-minute walk into the town centre where there are lots of great pubs.

Disliked: The toilet setup is basic and their no hot water - BUT they're functional and having read the reviews before arriving we knew what we were letting ourselves in for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Joe. Yes, the facilities are basic, but functional! Thanks for checking this out on the website, before arrival!

Amazing stay and price is really good too.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Feb 2025

Hilltop shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked: The host couldn't do enough for us . Met us at gate helped carry our bags gave me some wellies lit the hot tub and even offered to drive us to the pub to watch the rugby. Hot tub was amazing. Views to die for and so quite and relaxing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Many thanks for your kind words.

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Novoli Farm

Barons Lane

Purleigh

Chelmsford

Essex

England

CM3 6PL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.69008°N
0.65716°W

Route directions

The site is directly opposite New Hall Vineyard on the B1010, adjacent to the junction with Pump Lane

Nearest transport

Bus

7.7 mi The George

8.8 mi Bus Station

Rail

3.1 mi North Fambridge Rail Station

3.6 mi South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station

5 mi Althorne Rail Station

Ferry

7.5 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing

8.3 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing

17.5 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing

Airport

8.6 mi London Southend Airport

21.9 mi London Stansted Airport

29.1 mi London City 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

The maritime town of Maldon (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to start your tour of the area – perhaps with a stroll along Hythe Quay to see one of the UK’s largest collections of London barges. You can also launch canoes or hire bikes here, or join boat trips out onto the Blackwater Estuary. Just outside the town, the Museum of Power is worth a visit to see the miniature railway and working steam pump. For more watery activities, head to Hoe Mill lock (10 minutes), a well-known local wild swimming spot, or the historic harbour at Burnham-on-Crouch (20 minutes). The Dengie National Nature Reserve (half an hour) is a good place to be if you’re into your birdwatching. Gardens more your thing? RHS Garden Hyde Hall (15 minutes) is the big draw nearby, with several themed areas keeping things interesting all year round. The three acres at Beeleigh Abbey Gardens (10 minutes) are also worth exploring, or you can try the trails of Danbury Country Park (also 10 minutes) if you’d like to see something wilder.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Leigh Bell Wharf	10.4 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Poor	N/A
Southend Chalkwell	10.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Southend Westcliff Bay	10.8 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Southend Three Shells	11.1 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Good
Southend Jubilee	11.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 3.9 mi

Colchester Zoo 14.2 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 16.7 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 17.3 mi

firstsite 17.3 mi

National Trust

Coggeshall Grange Barn 12.2 mi

Paycocke's 12.5 mi

Bourne Mill 16.9 mi

Thorington Hall 23.2 mi

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 23.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Purleigh - Cock Clarks - Woodham Mortimer - Hazeleigh - Purleigh 0 mi

Battle of Maldon, 991 2.7 mi

Heybridge - Maldon - River Chelmer - River Blackwater 3.5 mi

Danbury - Great Graces - Little Baddow Hall - Danbury 3.8 mi

Danbury and Lingwood Commons - River Chelmer - Danbury 3.9 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 2 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £5.00 ($6.36) fee.

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests under the age of 12 are not allowed on site.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Fireworks are not permitted.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 7 p.m. and 10:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: a £50.00 ($63.63) damage/cleanliness deposit hold is required prior to arrival and will be released within 24 hours of your departure date after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found. The damage deposit will automatically be pre-authorized in advance on the card used to make your booking.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 11 p.m..

Additional terms

10 kWh per day of electricity is included. Any further usage is metered on site at £0.397 per kWh and must be paid when requested on site, before check-out.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Novoli Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Novoli Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Novoli Farm? The maritime town of Maldon (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to start your tour of the area – perhaps with a stroll along Hythe Quay to see one of the … Read more