Colchester Country Park

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Views from the pitches
Views from the pitches
Hardstanding touring pitch
Hardstanding touring pitch
Good size pitches
Seven electric hard standing pitches near the play area
Chestnut field one 10 electric grass pitches
Chestnut field two 10 electric grass pitches
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Hardstanding touring pitch
Hardstanding touring pitch
Good size pitches

  • 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
Excellent excellent Essex... an easy hour from London, a comely coastline, and close to East Anglia, Constable Country and the Sussex coast for day trips – it's all very excellent indeed. And then there's Colchester, the ancient town settled by the Romans way back when and full of superb sights, museums and leisure offerings – all very excellent too. If you're visiting Essex for any of the above, a march along to high-quality Colchester Country Park should be an excellent option, as it's within walking distance of Colchester city centre and close to the coasts of Essex and Sussex. Arrange a day trip to London from here or use the park as a base to or from ferry ports: but a day or two in Colchester should surely be had too... The park is set in pretty parkland with roomy pitches and spacious fields. Facilities are plentiful – no queuing here – and include three spotlessly kept amenities blocks with private cubicles and free hot water. There's also a dedicated disabled unit, dishwashing and laundry areas, a large play area and a shop.

Campground type

Tent sites 26
Camper sites 60
RV sites 59
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • Wood burners of any kind are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

This campground is a member of Sellers Leisure group.

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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 317 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

84% would recommend this campground to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

Great-value, well-kept park near Colchester w/ friendly staff. Spacious, level pitches. Facilities clean but dated. Be aware of traffic noise from A12.

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Would definitely visit again.

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great visit. Reception staff welcoming and very helpful. No issues with the facilities.
5 minute walk to bus stop - buses every 10 -15 minutes.
Yes, you can hear the traffic, but it really didn't bother us.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Country park come industrial estate

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TRACY H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Secure gates

Disliked Felt like an industrial estate pitched up outside a warehouse with dumpsters outside to look at and deliveries of bricks and a pile of rubble/stones . A real disappointment for a country park, especially when there appreared to be pitches further along set amongst lines of trees. It seems these are saved for seasonal /permanent residents . Won’t be returning, especially for top dollar pitch fees.

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If your expecting a quiet country park be prepared to be disappointed

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked I can't find anything to like

Disliked Road noise from the A12 is horrendous and their is no escaping it anywhere on the site day and all through the night. It's not a country park it was more like an industrial estate ,on entrance to the site their seemed to be a lot of people living in their caravans. No wifi with an excuse in their booklet about them getting some but now judging by other reviews thats been in the booklet for a while and still none. It also says on this site that no commercial vehicles aloud on site and their was. We was on pitch 81 which sits right opposite a big shed that had lorries etc turning up early in the morning and a lot of noise coming and going, so we was trapped between a12 and a big shed with no views of any so called country park ( really feel the name needs changing as it gives the wrong impression) if it wasn't for us loosing money due to not giving refunds we would have left straight away. The barrier which I presume is their for security as we was given a key fob, was up most of the time. The chemical waste is a nightmare to use as it is in a cupboard outside with a high step so trying to empty the toilet and grey waste was a not easy and I can only imagine how difficult it would be for someone older .We definitely wouldn't stay again and would not recommend, if you want peace and quiet and a lovely country park view this isn't it. I was glad it wasn't summer as their would have been no peace, and with a play area right behind with a basket ball net and big football net I can only imagine what it would be like in the summer with balls hitting the caravans. i couldn't rate the service as when we turned up we had a leaflet stuff in our hands with a fob, no name ask etc barrier was already up.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review.

Very clean toilets and showers…

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very clean toilets and showers

Disliked Very busy with vehicles in and out. Lighting at night very poor. Road noise from A12.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review.

Nice clean site and facilities, ideal for local attractions.

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Anonymous

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice, clean site with good facilities. Friendly welcome on arrival and when leaving. Security gates and barrier are easy to use.
Ideal for local attractions, zoo for example, and most major chain shops are only a short drive for fuel, food and those bits that we forget to pack. A number of pubs in the area do meals.

Disliked Can be a bit noisy from the road nearby but site itself is well behaved.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review :) we are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again.

Lovely friendly staff! Super clean facilities!

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly site .. staff were excellent gave us chocolate bars on arrival as we’d been sat in traffic on the A12!
Toilet facilities / washing up facilities warm and super clean!
Upkeep of site was immaculate!

Disliked Yes there is noise from the A12.. but we still managed to sit outside for breakfast on Sunday morning and it didn’t bother us.
We’re on O2 phone network and we had very little signal, quite nice to digital detox , but could be a challenge if you’re planning a ‘home office’ day from there!

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review :) we are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again

A beautiful camp in a beautiful, rural location.

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Andy M.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We loved the site, we were met at the gate by the owner and had the wonderful facilities explained. The plots are large and only 6 on the site, coupled with being adult only, this lead to a lovely, peaceful weekend. The facilities were spotless and well maintained. When you leave the camp, Rye, Hastings and Tenterden are close by, wonderful. Our new home from home.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review :) we are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again.

Excellent site with good facilties friendly staff and a level pitch.

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Janet H.

Powered grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Short to a bus route and local pub. Walkable into city centre.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Thank you Janet for your lovely review :) we are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again

Handy for Colchester

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8 out of 10
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Derek K.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly staff to greet us and direct us to local amenities and bus stop. Convenient location to get into Colchester nice walk back through local nature reserves.

Disliked Continuous road noise.

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From the manager: Thank you Derek for your lovely review :) we are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back again

Great site

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Jane M.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great site.... spotless facilities and site.
Close to various places to visit.
Helpful friendly staff.

Disliked Right beside A12 so noisy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Jane for your lovely review :) we are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back 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 Rallies welcome 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 Forest Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Colchester Country Park

Cymbeline Way

Colchester

Essex

England

CO3 4AG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.89218°N
0.86149°E

Nearest transport

Bus
1.7 mi Stanwell Street
3.6 mi Valley Road
3.6 mi Valley Road
Rail
1.5 mi Colchester Rail Station
1.9 mi Colchester Town Rail Station
2.9 mi Hythe (Essex) Rail Station
Ferry
9.2 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
9.2 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
17.2 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.4 mi London Southend Airport
25.7 mi London Stansted 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

Classic Colchester is a popular pick for holidaymakers in the area, who come to see Colchester Castle and Castle Museum with its extensive exhibit on Roman Colchester; the social history Hollytrees Museum and the Natural History Museum in the city's former All Saints' Church. Plenty of restaurants, pubs and shops are here too, as well as decent leisure options like a leisure centre, ten-pin bowling, roller skating, the Mercury Theatre, the Arts Centre and the Minories Gallery. If you're on holiday with kids, Colchester Zoo is always a hit, as is the East Anglian Railway Museum at Chappel which has heaps of activities for young explorers. The Colne Valley Railway's mile of track is at the old village of Castle Hedingham, also well worth a look for its Norman Hedingham Castle and timber-framed medieval buildings. The area surrounding Colchester Country Park is excellent walking, cycling and nature spotting land with miles of nature reserves, footpaths and bike trails: head from Colchester to Alresford a mile and a half away or join up with the 81-mile long Essex Way from Epping to Harwich.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Brightlingsea 8.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Mersea 8.9 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Jaywick 13.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Clacton Beach Martello Tower 14.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Clacton 14.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Colchester Castle Museum 1.7 mi

firstsite 1.8 mi

Colchester Zoo 2.3 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 5 mi

Christchurch Mansion 17.2 mi

National Trust

Bourne Mill 2.4 mi

Thorington Hall 6.8 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 7.8 mi

Paycocke's 7.9 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 8.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

A Walk Around Colchester, Essex 1.5 mi

Colchester - Hythe - Wivenhoe - Alresford 1.5 mi

Colchester - West Bergholt - Essex Way - Braiswick - Colchester 1.5 mi

Fordham Heath - Ford Street - River Colne - Essex Way - Fordham Heath 1.8 mi

COLCHESTER CASTLE PARK 1.8 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

Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
  • 10% off Winter Special 10% –
Tent pitch
Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
  • 10% off Winter Special 10% –
Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Powered grass travel trailer campsite
  • 10% off Winter Special 10% –

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Colchester Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Colchester Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Colchester Country Park? Classic Colchester is a popular pick for holidaymakers in the area, who come to see Colchester Castle and Castle Museum with its extensive exhibit on Roman Colchester; the social history Hollytrees Museum … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Colchester Country Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Colchester Country Park? From $41.71 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.