Brightlingsea Touring Park

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Visitor image of the campers and sunset
Visitor image of the campers and sunset
Aerial view of site
Visitor image of the view to the boating lake
Around the site
Clean tidy boating lake
Great walks.
Canine guests welcome
Kids playing on a trampoline
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Aerial view of site
Visitor image of the view to the boating lake
Around the site

  • 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
The family-oriented attractions of the Essex Sunshine Coast are easily within your grasp at Brightlingsea Touring Park, a well-maintained lakeside site on the outskirts of the town of the same name. At this dog-friendly site, spacious hardstanding pitches come with electric and water hookups, and guests also benefit from a toilet/shower block and a launderette. Brightlingsea’s high street, with its traditional pubs and global restaurants, is a five-minute walk from the site, as are the colourful huts of sandy Brightlingsea beach, overlooked by the late 19th-century Batemans Tower. Here you can have a swim and try out all sorts of watersports, from canoeing to jet-skiing. If you’d rather stay dry, you might want to take a leisurely stroll along the promenade and join the nature trail that follows the River Colne all the way to Alresford Creek. A 10-minute walk in the opposite direction leads to Brightlingsea Harbour, where you can board a barge for a sailing tour among the moored pleasure boats and around Cindery Island. Don’t forget your binoculars: this area is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Those who want to explore more of the local landscape (and delve deeper into the local birdlife) can head to Howlands Marsh (25 minutes’ drive), an area of wetlands inhabited by geese, skylarks and curlews – not to mention the occasional raptor. Faced with a day of inclement weather and the kids getting restless? No problem: the Brightlingsea Museum, in town, has lots of interactive exhibits and kids' activities.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 20
Camper sites 49
RV sites 49
Tent sites 49
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 675 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location near beach, town & lake views. Spacious, well-kept pitches w/ hookups. Friendly staff, clean but dated facilities. Some noise complaints & security concerns noted.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Nice spot on the lake…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (lake view)

Liked Nice spot on the lake

Disliked A man using the ladies showers when I was in there was made to feel uncomfortable he didn’t know the gents were round the corner has he said arrived late and wasn’t told but he should of had email

Recommend to friends Visit again

With attention to detail this could be a fantastic site.

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Peter W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked The location of the site is great and some lovely walks on your doorstep. Nice pubs within a stones throw. We had a lovely few days catching up with friends who live in Brightlingsea.

Disliked Although the toilets and showers are kept very clean however when they were upgraded a few years ago it would have helped if a spirit level was used to stop water going everywhere when showering. Also a lack of hooks.
Unfortunately it is very overpriced during the summer months. There is little or no security on the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, with clean good facilities, unhelpful staff.

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Zena M.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Location very good, pitches very spacious facility clean and good.

Disliked When we arrived, didn’t know what to do? Warden wasn’t there, called number on board very unhelpful, made first impression bad. This no is the best to use if you want help (01623-824594)

I feel your site would be improved if you let people book on line, turn up and choose an empty pitch of their choice, rather than allocate their pitch, as everyone have different needs and like different locations. It would also create less work and be less stressful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location. Hard standing.…

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Russ F.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Location.
Hard standing.

Disliked Not alot of privacy between pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good place to stay

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Stuart D.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Position/comunication

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice site

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Sam W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (lake view)

Liked Loved the location. Right near the beach and town. Great pubs and small co-op and Tesco to buy your groceries. Lovely over looking the lake and beach huts. Very clean site and facilities all at hand.

Disliked I would book a pitch away from the road as a bit noisy later at night and set the dogs off. Also lots of early morning dog walkers which also set our pain in the backside dogs off. Pitches 16-19 look good. Showers quite small to get dressed in but spotlessly clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were very good kept clean…

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Callum L.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Facilities were very good kept clean and well maintaied nice distance between pitches and were able to accommodate my request of being near friends staying at the site nice restaurants and pubs in 5 minutes walking distance

Disliked Our pitch was right next to a cut through to the field that leads into town and there was a lot of noise from people walking past even a motorbike and one point. Looks like the fence had been pulled back to make this walkway

Recommend to friends Visit again

We would definitely stay there again

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Mark C.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Yes it was very good

Disliked The showers were clean but could do with a up date

Recommend to friends Visit again

Have stayed a few times this year 😊

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Dawn W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked Very lovely small site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to unwind!

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Lisa S.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked The peaceful atmosphere. Beaing close to water. Lovely people who call and listen and expalin things to you. Toilets clean and tidy.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Utilities

Charging facilities 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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Brightlingsea Touring Park

Promenade Way

Brightlingsea

Colchester

Essex

England

CO7 0LW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.80848°N
1.01934°E

Nearest transport

Bus
2.4 mi Brightlingsea Road
2.4 mi Brightlingsea Road
2.4 mi Oaklands
Rail
3.3 mi Alresford (Essex) Rail Station
3.6 mi Great Bentley Rail Station
4.3 mi Wivenhoe Rail Station
Ferry
0.3 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
0.4 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
13.9 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal
Airport
21.4 mi 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

Created in the 1960s, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) is based on a simple but oft-ignored principle: right plant, right place. One of the highlights here is the Gravel Garden, famously never watered and home to drought-tolerant plants and shrubs. In contrast, the Water Garden spreads around a series of ponds and is dotted with colourful flowers. Reward your offspring for following you patiently around the gardens with a trip to Hasty’s Adventure Farm (20 minutes). In addition to a giant sandpit for younger children, there are oversized Lego constructions, an adventure course and grass slides. Not forgetting resident animals like Pipsqueak the pygmy goat and Mac the alpaca… Built in the 11th century over the ruins of an ancient Roman temple, the Norman Colchester Castle (half an hour) now houses a modern museum displaying items unearthed locally, such as the Fenwick Hoard, a collection of delicate jewellery and coins, and a vase decorated with images of fighting gladiators.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Brightlingsea 0.4 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Mersea 4.6 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Jaywick 4.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Clacton Beach Martello Tower 5.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Clacton 6.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

firstsite 7.5 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 7.6 mi

Colchester Zoo 8.7 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 13.8 mi

Christchurch Mansion 18.4 mi

National Trust

Bourne Mill 6.6 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 10.4 mi

Thorington Hall 12.5 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 14.9 mi

Paycocke's 15.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brightlingsea 0.1 mi

Cudmore Country Park - East and West Mersea - Cudmore 1.2 mi

Brightlingsea - Colne Estuary - Crab and Winkle Path 1.4 mi

ST OSYTH'S PRIORY 2.3 mi

Hollybush Hill - Brightlingsea - River Colne - Hollybush 2.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Brightlingsea Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Brightlingsea Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Brightlingsea Touring Park? Created in the 1960s, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) is based on a simple but oft-ignored principle: right plant, right place. One of the highlights here is the Gravel … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Brightlingsea Touring Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Brightlingsea Touring Park? From $33.89 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.