Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park
This campground does not currently take bookings here on Pitchup.com.
If you are the owner of this park, start taking bookings through Pitchup.com.
It's free, quick and easy!
Add your business details- Family-friendly site on Mersea Island with beach access
- Plenty of activities in the park and nearby area
- Heated swimming pool, fishing lake and restaurant on site
Campground type
100
100
26Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
Want to know more about camping in Essex?
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Hikers’ paradise Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park
Mersea Island
Colchester
Essex
England
CO5 8SE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
51.77794°N
0.94871°W
Route directions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mersea | 0.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Brightlingsea | 3.3 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Jaywick | 7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Clacton Beach Martello Tower | 8.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Clacton | 9.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Colchester Zoo 7.6 mi
firstsite 7.9 mi
Colchester Castle Museum 8 mi
East Anglian Railway Museum 13 mi
RHS Garden Hyde Hall 17.8 mi
National Trust
Bourne Mill 7 mi
Coggeshall Grange Barn 12.8 mi
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 12.8 mi
Paycocke's 13.1 mi
Thorington Hall 14 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
West Mersea 0.8 mi
Mersea Island Circular 2.1 mi
Cudmore Country Park - East and West Mersea - Cudmore 2.5 mi
Bradwell St Peter - River Blackwater - Bradwell Waterside 3.2 mi
Bradwell-on-Sea - Roman Fort - St Peter's Way - Bradwell 3.2 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.
Reviews
Voted 55% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this campground to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Always very friendly and helpfull staff,close to beach,restaurant,playground,pub,shop,all you need in one…
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked: Always very friendly and helpfull staff,close to beach,restaurant,playground,pub,shop,all you need in one place
Recommend to friends Visit again
Ok site in dry weather in wet weather book the hard standing pitchs
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Powered grass campsite
Liked: Close to toilets and friendly staff
Disliked: Due to rain most of the pitches were water logged but all of the pitches in second field thats weren't used were fine.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great experience
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Powered grass campsite
Liked: Great pitch! Flat and no bumps.. no issues with electricity and water on each pitch. Was muddy but can't be helped as was raining so much!
Disliked: Charged for wifi
Recommend to friends Visit again
Staff where friendly. Access to the beach and a quiet site…
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked: Staff where friendly.
Access to the beach and a quiet site
Disliked: No WiFi. Not dog friendly. Lack of walkways. And very muddy.
And the fishing lakes where closed. Couldn't even walk round.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Clean site great facilities and great staff
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Powered grass campsite
Liked: Very clean site, great facilities plenty to do and close to the beach, something for everyone to enjoy and a great kids park!
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great welcome after a long drive. Great facilities and on site activities.…
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked: Great welcome after a long drive. Great facilities and on site activities. Love that it was close to the beach.
Disliked: Poorly maintained pitch, could partly be down to heavy down pour before arrival.
Recommend to friends Visit again
excellent site and great facilities
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Powered grass campsite
Liked: loved it all, even with coming out of season what was open was still a pleasure, will defo come back
Recommend to friends Visit again
Lovely pitches well maintained. Friendly staff . Food was lovely in the…
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Powered grass campsite
Liked: Lovely pitches well maintained. Friendly staff . Food was lovely in the restaurant 5*deff 😋.
Toilets nice and clean
Disliked: Sadly fishing lakes are closed 😪 but pleased to see this as it shows te fish are well looked after and staff care about the lakes to get on top of the problem in the water
Recommend to friends Visit again
Would definitely come again without any hesitation
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Powered grass campsite
Liked: Brilliant site!. So child friendly, we couldn't arrive till late but the help we had was truly amazing.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great location, really good pitch and plenty to see and do.…
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked: Great location, really good pitch and plenty to see and do.
Disliked: Our water had been taken by other guests but wasn’t a huge deal as the pitch next to us was empty all weekend so we just used the neighbouring tap. Wifi at the pitch was non existent and is advertised as wifi good.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Frequently asked questions
- Does Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park? Mersea is the most easterly inhabited island in the UK and although it's only about seven square miles has quite a bit to do among its unspoiled landscape. Exploring the local village … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 1 p.m.