When can I check in and check out of Gosfield Lake Resort?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Gosfield Lake Resort?

From $42.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Gosfield Lake Resort

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 8.9 40 reviews

Visitor image of the sunset from the entrance

Family-run Essex site on the banks of a 68-acre lake
Playground and picnic areas on site, plus waterside café
Five minutes' drive from the village and pubs of Halstead

Laze by the lake at this luscious leisure park, a private and family-run site in rural Essex. Gosfield Lake Resort, five minutes' drive from the village of Halstead, is surrounded by fields and woods and set up for families to have fine outdoor times; in the evenings, as the sun sets over the 68-acre lake, a fab array of birdlife can be seen feeding and settling down for the night – who needs a TV when there's this amount of natural entertainment…? You will need food though – and you're welcome to barbecue your bangers (as long as barbecues are off the ground and you don't harm the grass) at the many lakeside picnic spots. Alternatively, there's also a great menu on offer in the adjoining café overlooking the water. The simple but well-kept amenities on site include a launderette, a washing-up area, toilets and hot showers, and if you're staying with kids you'll no doubt note the playground, sandpit and family washrooms too.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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.
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 5:30 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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

The Appletree café is not owned by the site, which has no control over its opening hours.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to Tue, Sep 30 2025

Campsite types & availability

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Min 6.0m width x 5.0m depth (19.7ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site

One Tent or Trailer tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Min 6.0m width x 5.0m depth (19.7ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 30.0m² (322.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Fire ring

Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)		£6 (£6) per night
Extra car (1 max)		£4 (£4) per night
Travelling without a car? (1 max)		-£2 (-£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £32 (£32) 1 night, 2 adults

View prices & book

Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Cafe on the lake edge, tasty breakfast, great prices

View of the lake from the apple tree restaurant

Fountain area, baby rabbits seen both days in this area

Amazing views, camped by the lake. Clean and spacious toilets too. Would…

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

Miranta K. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Amazing views, camped by the lake. Clean and spacious toilets too. Would come again and for a longer time!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely spot !

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

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Beautiful setting with the lake.
The lady on reception was really friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Code to open the toilets is fiddly, pitches are quite tight together.
A water tap nearer the camping field would be great!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The place is very relaxing and quiet.…

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

Flory B. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The place is very relaxing and quiet.

Disliked: The toilet is far.
No shop inside the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was excellent, nice and peaceful campsite with views over the lake.…

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

Nick D. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Location was excellent, nice and peaceful campsite with views over the lake. Toilet and shower facilities were nice and clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

10 out of 10

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Absolutely beautiful surroundings, helpful staff and very clean and tidy.
Would definitely go again

Disliked: If there was a downside it would be the lack of internet signal

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location was nice right by the lake we pitched our tent.…

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

Brian E. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The location was nice right by the lake we pitched our tent. Felt safe and was quiet toilet and showers very clean

Disliked: The toilets was so far away I could of brought my own toilet but in a little tent it's not very convenient with family . Couldn't get no mobile Internet reception you had to pay for wifi from them extra

Recommend to friends Visit again

Travelled with RTT plus awning and enjoyed a generously sized pitch with…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Travelled with RTT plus awning and enjoyed a generously sized pitch with a wonderful view of the lake scenery. Very slight slope could easily be balanced with ramps. Other pitches are level.
Very friendly and helpful owners making my stay even more enjoyable.
Definitely coming back but will book some water activities in advance. I didn't try WiFi as I had a good mobile signal on my pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Dog friendly. Lovely view from my pitch (no. 2) over the lake.…

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

Sue W. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Dog friendly.
Lovely view from my pitch (no. 2) over the lake.
Park on pitch.
Clean.
Free to use, toilets and showers.
Washing up area and (payable) laundry.
Freezer for cool blocks.
Picnic area.
Cafe (also dog friendly) on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect relaxing spot

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

kim m. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Security, views over the lake, cleaniness, friendly staff, peaceful, relaxing, everything you could want in a stay

Disliked: I couldn't get the wifi to connect unfortunately but that was probably just me rather than the sites problem

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked it all, we had a perfect weekend:)…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Liked it all, we had a perfect weekend:)

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Wild camping

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

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Gosfield Lake Resort

Church Road

Gosfield

Halstead

Essex

England

CO9 1UD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.93384°N
0.58225°W

Nearest transport

Bus

3.6 mi Tesco Store

9.5 mi The George

Rail

4.2 mi Braintree Rail Station

4.5 mi Braintree Freeport Rail Station

5.6 mi Cressing Rail Station

Ferry

20.9 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing

20.9 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

23.3 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

14.1 mi London Stansted Airport

25.8 mi London Southend Airport

25.8 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

The village of Halstead is a five-minute drive away; a pretty spot with a couple of fine old pubs (and grub) and supermarkets for stocking up. Just outside the village, Broaks Wood is a fab 62-acre ancient woodland site that's been around since the last Ice Age: wander the trails spotting wildflowers, bats and newts. You're well placed to link up with the Essex Way for bigger walks – it stretches from Epping Forest to the coast at Harwich but you're under no obligation to do the lot. Walkable sections give you a flavour of what this excellent eastern county has to offer, from thick forests to river valleys, old churchyards and leafy lanes. Between the villages of Bures (30 minutes) and Manningtree (50 minutes), there's also Dedham Vale, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the banks of the River Stour. There are excellent bike trails and footpaths through the area, and at every turn a scene that Constable could have painted (and many that he did). For a contrast to all that rural peace, head an hour or so to Clacton-upon-Sea for traditional beachside jollies. Jellied eels on the pier, rides at the funfair, poking round the rockpools with a net on a stick… old-school seaside shenanigans are still a hoot in these glitzy modern times.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Mersea	18.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Brightlingsea	20.3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Jaywick	25.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	26.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	26.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 7.4 mi

Colchester Zoo 11.8 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 13.9 mi

firstsite 14 mi

Audley End House and Gardens 16.5 mi

National Trust

Paycocke's 6 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 6.4 mi

Melford Hall 11.8 mi

Bourne Mill 14.6 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 15.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Gosfield - Great Cobham Hall - Beazley End - Gosfield 0.1 mi

GOSFIELD HALL 0.3 mi

Brookes Reserve - Stisted - Pattiswick 2.9 mi

Markshall Estate Visitor Centre - Markshall Park - Burton's Green - Nunty's Wood - Grange Wood - Little Monks Wood - Bungate Wood - Markshall 4.7 mi

SALING GROVE 5.1 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

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the reception.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

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.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
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.

Occupancy

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

Reception is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. between 04/03 and 10/04.
Reception is unmanned after 5:30 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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
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.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Sites

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Additional terms

The Appletree café is not owned by the site, which has no control over its opening hours.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Gosfield Lake Resort have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Gosfield Lake Resort dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Gosfield Lake Resort? The village of Halstead is a five-minute drive away; a pretty spot with a couple of fine old pubs (and grub) and supermarkets for stocking up. Just outside the village, Broaks Wood … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Gosfield Lake Resort?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites

Arrive: noon – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 11:30 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Gosfield Lake Resort? From $42.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.