Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm

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Pitches are separated by strips of long grass
Pitches are separated by strips of long grass
Pitches are backed by native hedgerows and trees
Pitch on the field edge
Mown pitch looking over the barley fields
Harvest time at the farm
Play equipment for use by children.
The pygmy goats
Say hello to the farm's friendly pygmy goats
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Pitches are backed by native hedgerows and trees
Pitch on the field edge
Mown pitch looking over the barley fields

  • Off-grid site on a small family farm at Castle Hedingham in Essex
  • Colne Valley Railway five minutes’ drive; Lavenham 25 minutes
  • Dog-friendly with access to footpaths; pub and shop 15 minutes’ walk
Looking for an off-grid adventure in Essex? Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm should see you right. This back-to-basics pop-up site is set on a family farm just outside the pretty village of Castle Hedingham. Accessed via a quiet country lane, the meadow is bordered by trees and hedgerows, and guests can set up anywhere on the 100-metre strip. A 15-minute walk skirting the grounds of Hedingham Castle (do have a look around while you’re there) leads you to the village centre, where you can admire timber-framed houses, drink a pint or two in the traditional village pub and pick up treats for your barbecue from the friendly village shop. The farm is also on the public footpath network, so it could hardly be easier to explore the local area on foot or take your dogs out for a walk. There's a wider range of shops in the neighbouring village of Sible Hedingham (five minutes’ drive) or the market town of Halstead (10 minutes), which also has restaurants and takeaways.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
RV sites 15
Open now
Opens July 20
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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.

General

  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Jul 20 to

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Reviews

8.8

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Peaceful

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful, back-to-basics experience in a beautiful rural location. Guests frequently praise the tranquility, lovely views including sunflower fields, and the presence of friendly goats and other animals, which are a hit with children. Facilities are generally described as adequate and clean, including washing-up areas with hot water and toilets. Some guests noted that pitch sizes could be small, and one review mentioned insufficient toilet and refuse facilities during a quieter period. A few recent reviews highlight improvements with more plentiful toilets.

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Exactly as described and just about…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Exactly as described and just about perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, easy access, close to a pub

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Luke F. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked View, peace, pub nearby

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Peaceful night's sleep. Friendly. Kids love…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Peaceful night's sleep. Friendly. Kids love the play area and goats ❤️

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice basic site, nice facilities and goats!

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Amy R. 5 reviews

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Nice relaxing campsite surrounded by fields and trees. You can park wherever you like which was nice. Lots of porta loos dotted around which was handy and bins too.
Nice play area for kids with a nice bell tent setup for quiet time or reading. Little washing up setup too, also some friendly goats!
Nice bonus was the ‘environmental walk’ on site, meant my two dogs could stretch their legs and enjoy the new smells and surroundings. Also lots of lovely bird song, got woken by an owl!

Disliked Fairly small site, only 4 other families while I was there but could imagine it might feel a bit squished if there were many more!

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Excellent location. Owners very friendly. …

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Rick R. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Excellent location. Owners very friendly. Things to do for children.lots to explore in the area. Not far from a castle and pubs.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very clean campsite with the necessary amenities.

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Caron H. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked We knew that the site was basic but it was a good place to access Suffolk and North Essex. There was 1 other camper there so was very peaceful. The facilities were as advertised. In the main field away from the camp are facilities for washing and a toilet. There was a children's play area too.
On the camp area, which is clearly signposted, there were 2 Portaloo toilets. The one that was nearest to us was very clean with toilet roll and hand sanitiser. We enjoyed the quiet area and completed a walk around the farmland with views of Hedingham Castle. There are several pubs in the village that serve food and a number of local shops. We will return if in the area - it is ideal for a short stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely little stay with nice clean facilities.

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Paul D. 5 reviews

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Very peaceful site with lovely friendly hosts. The toilets were clean and well stocked and there was hot, cold and drinking water available. For the little ones there is a lovely play area and also a beautiful little sunflower walk.

Disliked There was nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site shame about the planes which i know cant be helped.

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 jason s. 11 reviews

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Lovely location and view

Disliked Planes flying over all night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peace and quiet with lovely views.…

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Peter B. 1 review

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Peace and quiet with lovely views. This is like wild camping but with the benefit of toilets, dish washing facilities and drinking water. Nice flat grass pitches of a decent size. I didn't get to see the goats but that was my fault (hopefully next time!). I would recommend this site to anyone who wants to keep camping simple.

Disliked Nothing for this type of site - don't expect the amenities of big sites.

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Great site

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campervan or tent campsite

Liked Great Site

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Location

Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm

Rosemary Lane

Castle Hedingham

Halstead

Essex

England

CO9 3AJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.99549°N
0.61017°E

Nearest transport

Bus
8 mi Tesco Store
13.5 mi The George
13.5 mi The George
Rail
6 mi Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station
7 mi Bures Rail Station
8 mi Chappel & Wakes Colne Rail Station
Ferry
22 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
22.1 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
26.9 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
16.6 mi London Stansted Airport
23.8 mi Cambridge Airport
29.8 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Colne Valley Railway (heritage train ride and museum): five minutes’ drive - Gainsborough’s House (artist’s residence): 15 minutes - Lavenham (half-timbered village): 25 minutes - Colchester (castle, priory and museums): 40 minutes - National Trust - Ickworth (art collection): 45 minutes - Bury St Edmunds (cathedral and shopping): 50 minutes - Ipswich (waterfront restaurants): 50 minutes - Cambridge (colleges and museums): an hour.

Food and drink

  • The Bell Pub 0.6 mi
  • The Old Moot House Restaurant 0.6 mi
  • The Wheatsheaf Pub 0.7 mi
  • The Pheasant Pub 1.5 mi
  • White Lion Pub 1.7 mi
  • The White Hart Restaurant 2.2 mi
  • The Waggon and Horses Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Three Bottles Pub 2.4 mi
  • The Victory Pub 2.4 mi
  • Sugondha Restaurant 2.4 mi

Groceries

  • East of England Co-op 1.5 mi
  • Sainsbury's 3.7 mi
  • Lidl 3.8 mi
  • Tesco 3.8 mi
  • Clare Co-op 5.9 mi
  • Waitrose 5.9 mi
  • Aldi 6 mi
  • East of England CO-OP 6 mi

Parks and play

  • Deer Park 0.5 mi
  • Castle Hedingham Village Park Playground 0.7 mi
  • Gosfield Lake Resort park 4.4 mi
  • Stambourne Playing Field park 4.8 mi
  • Stambourne Playground 4.8 mi
  • Kone Vale park 5.4 mi
  • The Nuttery park 5.9 mi
  • Siam Gardens park 5.9 mi
  • Belle Vue Park 6.1 mi
  • Clare Common park 6.1 mi

Family days out

  • Hedingham Castle 0.4 mi
  • Castle Hedingham 1.2 mi
  • Kayak and Boat Hire 5.5 mi
  • Old Railway Bridge 5.6 mi
  • Old Railway Bridge 5.7 mi
  • Natural Swimming Pools 5.8 mi
  • Victorian Baths 5.9 mi
  • River Jetty 6 mi
  • River Jetty 6.1 mi
  • River Jetty 6.1 mi

Public transport

  • The Bell 0.6 mi
  • Bowmans Park 0.6 mi
  • Station Road 0.8 mi
  • Nunnery Street 0.9 mi
  • Memories 1.1 mi
  • Hedingham School 1.1 mi
  • Yeldham Road 1.2 mi
  • Sugar Loaves 1.3 mi
  • Post Office 1.5 mi
  • Colne Valley Railway 1.6 mi

What’s nearby

  • Memories Nightclub 1.1 mi
  • The Pear General shop 5.8 mi
  • null Nightclub 6 mi
  • Cornard Second Hand Shop General shop 6.2 mi

Local services

  • The Castle Surgery Doctors 0.6 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy 1.4 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 1.5 mi
  • Hilton House Surgery Doctors 1.6 mi
  • The Castle Surgery Doctors 2.4 mi
  • Halstead Hospital 3.5 mi
  • Halstead Sports Injury and Physiotherapy Clinic 3.7 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 3.7 mi
  • Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery Doctors 3.8 mi
  • Mount Hill Garage Fuel station 3.9 mi

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Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 7.9 mi

Colchester Zoo 13.2 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 14.3 mi

firstsite 14.5 mi

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 15.8 mi

National Trust

Melford Hall 7.6 mi

Paycocke's 9.1 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 9.5 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 11.1 mi

Thorington Hall 13.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BELCHAMP HALL 3.4 mi

The Belchamps 3.6 mi

GOSFIELD HALL 4.3 mi

Gosfield - Great Cobham Hall - Beazley End - Gosfield 4.4 mi

Ridgewell - Tilbury Green - Great Yeldham - Ridgewell 4.5 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 Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Colne Valley Railway (heritage train ride and museum): five minutes’ drive - Gainsborough’s House (artist’s residence): 15 minutes - Lavenham (half-timbered village): 25 minutes - Colchester … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm? From $24.36 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.