How much does it cost to stay at Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac?

From $15.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

4 people maximum

One Tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 5.0m width x 5.0m depth (16.4ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 3 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Half board

Picnic table

Extras

Additional dog (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Barbecue hire (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per stay
Bring a gazebo (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Bring a pup tent (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Cooking pack (2 max)		£8 (£8) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night
Firepit (1 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Log basket (max unlimited)		£5 (£5) per item
Sleeping bag hire (4 max)		£5 (£5) per night

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

Availability

Your booking From £20 (£20)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac

View prices & book Last booked 19 hours ago 9.6 26 reviews

Pitches are screened by trees but offer long views (added by manager 14 Apr 2023)

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View of the site (added by manager 24 aug 2022)

Ruby the dog and white poplar trees (added by manager 24 aug 2022)

Reviews

would recommend this campground to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Would love to return!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
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maya d. Jun 2024

Barney power optional grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: Very friendly and welcoming people. Beautiful spot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly helpful owners. Like wild camping

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

Mila I. Jun 2024

Barney power optional grass tent or campervan campsite

Liked: My sister and i loved this little place. We were the only ones there. (Tuesday) it is as close to wild camping as they come. Eco friendly compost toilet and sink for fresh water available. We were surrounded by chickens however the Cockerells did not wake us . The owners are very helpful. We will go again on a quiet week day . Phone coverage 4g was working fine

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thank you Ted&Elizabeth for great time we had.

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Location	10
Value for money	10
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Customer service	10
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ELWIRA K. Jun 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Lovely camp side with a nice pitches you are welcome to pick your own. You can buy eggs from chickens you will pass every day. Good for walking paths and near to the village. On arrival we got straw to even out the floor before pitching the tent . That was really cool. Compost toilet with tadpoles swimming in the tank near by. Great view on the side from it. No shower facilities but there is a sink and hot water in the pot most of the times really so no problem. This part is very windy so please remember to get good clothing and all the pegs for tent.

Disliked: The only thing is that you need to remember that on Sunday there is NO bus service and it is a very very very long walk to the station lucky Ted&Elizabeth gave us a lift to the Wickford station as there were going out. No taxi service either .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owners

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Matt T. Jun 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite (solo)

Liked: Really nice site, with chickens and goats. Back to nature. The owners are very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I will definitely be coming back one day

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

Anonymous Jun 2024

Fenced Paddock primitive grass and earth tent campsite (fire ring)

Liked: Beautiful setting with a true wild camp feel. Short distance to a couple of fun beaches. Friendly couple that run the place. Goats and chickens everywhere was fun for the kids. Nice to have a fire pit by the tent. Really nice stay.

Disliked: There is not much to do in the area but that just means it's perfect for a quiet and relaxing stay instead of an activity filled one

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall an amazing stay and we will definitely be returning 🥰

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

Kate L. May 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: This is a lovely site which will bring you back in touch with nature. A nice quiet area with sounds only of nature. The chickens and goats are a great selling point as it really ties into the experience. The owners are both very welcoming and willing to help out if needed. We also got some lovely eggs from the chickens on site. 🐓 The toilet is as you’d expect for a compost toilet, it is kept very well looked after and stocked up with necessities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site for nearly-wild camping, friendly hosts.

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

Martin S. May 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Wonderful place to stay. Very quiet, very peaceful. Free-roaming chickens and goats add to the atmosphere. Lots of good walks and interesting places nearby. Run by Ted and Elizabeth who are very helpful and friendly. Thoroughly recommended.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent no-frills site!

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

Anonymous May 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Lovely surroundings, easy to find, good facilities and brilliant chickens!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely loved our stay. A beautiful setting just what you need when…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
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Gaynor M. May 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: Absolutely loved our stay. A beautiful setting just what you need when your camping. Lovely hosts and very accommodating. Even had some lovely eggs 🥚 from on site chickens. Would definitely stay here again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site had a great stay testing a new tent.

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

Simon R. Apr 2024

Primitive grass and earth tent campsite

Liked: - Campsite - Free roaming hens - Hosts, they were very nice and friendly to a rookie camper. - Location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 Pétanque 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac

Battle's Field

East End Road

Southminster

Essex

England

CM0 7PS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.7299°N
0.9174°W

Route directions

Trains run regularly from London Liverpool Street through to Southminster (change at Wickford). The D4 bus from Southminster stops at Eastend Road right by Peace Place. Alternatively, cycle the six miles from Southminster station to the site.

Nearest transport

Bus

8.4 mi Colchester Road

8.9 mi Oaklands

Rail

6 mi Southminster Rail Station

8 mi Burnham-on-Crouch Rail Station

8.9 mi Wivenhoe Rail Station

Ferry

6.7 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing

6.9 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

8.4 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing

Airport

14.5 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

Spreading between the estuaries of the River Blackwater and the River Crouch is Dengie National Nature Reserve (five minutes’ drive). This expansive area of tidal flats and saltmarshes is a birdwatcher’s dream, with large numbers of Brent geese and grey plovers, plus turnstones and oystercatchers. For a vintage day out, take a trip on a steam or diesel train along the heritage Mangapps Railway (25 minutes). In addition to just under a mile of standard-gauge track with restored stations and period equipment, there is a museum with an extensive signalling collection – it should keep trainspotters happy for a few hours. Bradwell beach (half an hour's walk) is a splendid place for a picnic on the sand or a walk along the nature trail. At the other side of the peninsula, Burnham-on-Crouch (20 minutes' drive) is a quiet riverside town with an art trail, a museum and some lovely places to eat and drink by the water. You may also like to stop by at Clayhill Vineyard, a little way outside the town, for a tour, a tasting or a bite to eat.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Mersea	2.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Brightlingsea	6.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Jaywick	8.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	10.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	11.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Colchester Zoo 9.9 mi

firstsite 11 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 11.1 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 15.1 mi

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 15.3 mi

National Trust

Bourne Mill 10.1 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 13.7 mi

Paycocke's 14 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 16.4 mi

Thorington Hall 17.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bradwell-on-Sea - Roman Fort - St Peter's Way - Bradwell 0.6 mi

Bradwell St Peter - River Blackwater - Bradwell Waterside 0.6 mi

West Mersea 3.1 mi

Mersea Island Circular 3.6 mi

OLD HALL MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/08/1998) 3.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £10.00 ($12.72) fee.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 17 or over.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The park will send you further check-in information 2 day(s) before your arrival.
There is no reception at this park. Please check-in at the Dunbards Cottage No. 2 instead.
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.

Extras

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

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 12:30 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Refunds within the indicated cancelation period are only possible if the park is able to relet your unit/site.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

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.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Does Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac? Spreading between the estuaries of the River Blackwater and the River Crouch is Dengie National Nature Reserve (five minutes’ drive). This expansive area of tidal flats and saltmarshes is a birdwatcher’s dream, … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	10:30 a.m. –	10:30 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	11:30 a.m. –	10:30 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

Please check-in at #2 and do not disturb the neighbours at #1, which is not connected to the business despite being opposite the site's main gate.

How much does it cost to stay at Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac? From $15.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.