Colemans Cottage Fishery

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  • Peaceful rural site a mile and a half from the village of Witham
  • Five fishing lakes with 100+ pegs and carp up to 22lb
  • Tackle shop; licensed bar-restaurant on site open on select days/times
To Essex! And to angling followed by peaceful eves by the lake… take your tackle to Colemans Cottage Fishery to get hooked on these green and serene surrounds. There are five fishing lakes on this lush Essex site, home of over 100 pegs and stuffed with specimens of roach, bream, barbel, rudd and carp of up to 22lb. Fishing is via day tickets bought from the Colemans Cottage tackle shop, where you can also top up your kit, buy bait, or swap tales of whoppers and fishing tips with the expert staff. And if you're not a fishing sort? Also sorted: Colemans is a mile and a half from the village of Witham, from which you can reach Colchester in 15 minutes' drive in one direction and Chelmsford in 25 minutes in the other for days of shopping and sightseeing. Maldon and Mersea Island are within easy reach too, as is Southend for days at the Essex coast. Whatever your plans for the day, there's a warm welcome at the site's Waterside licensed bar and restaurant (open Thursday through until Sunday for breakfast and brunch). The menu offers up full breakfasts, homemade brunches, desserts and seasonal dishes, along with drinks to raise a glass to the catch of the day.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
RV sites 5
Camper sites 5
Open now
Opens November 1, 2024
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 24 or over.
  • The restaurant is open Thursday to Sunday between 9am -1pm for breakfast and brunch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Nov 1 2024 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 71 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

83% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, friendly spot, great for anglers! Guests rave about the cafe & owners' warm welcome. Facilities clean & adequate, though could use an update. Some traffic noise near the A12. Pods comfy. Many want to return!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great beautiful little find .. recommend this site.

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andrea h.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful location. Pleasant lake walks. Great cycle rides. Easy access into witham center. Nice food from the onsite cafe. Jerry and wife were lovely.

Disliked Little moan about the 1 portable shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site.

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Elaine S.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The site was just perfect. We wanted a peaceful getaway with no children or dogs it was just brilliant 🤩.
The lake’s were beautiful very well kept site.
The cafe on site was lovely and the food was delicious and the staff were all very friendly and helpful.
Would definitely recommend it and return again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cafe looked great but wasn’t open so can’t say what the food…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Cafe looked great but wasn’t open so can’t say what the food was like. Easy to find and no hassle hooking up. Ideal for overnight stopover just off the main road.

Disliked No answer from both published numbers (used third number on gate ok). Same thoughts as others about the toilet and showers - was not nice having other people’s used and grubby towels, wash stuff and bath mat in the shower room (which is a portacabin). Bins not emptied and no toilet roll either. Feels like these facilities are an afterthought. Shame really because it could be a great spot. Definitely not worth £28 overnight - sorry guys.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was nothing to dislike the place was well kept and clean the…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Was nothing to dislike the place was well kept and clean the restaurant was fabulous and all the staff was amazing hopefully going back there very soon soon as a group

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, well stocked fishery with a good choice of lakes, would…

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Niall B.

Owl camping pod

Liked Friendly staff, well stocked fishery with a good choice of lakes, would highly recommend!

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Disappointed

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice walks around the lakes. Site itself was small and quiet (but see below). On site cafe was nice to have and seemed OK (but TBH we didn't use it).

Disliked Very poor shower and toilet facilities (sorry, but even on a small site, guests/customers deserve better). Very close to A12 road and noisy, but nothing can be done about that. Pitches poorly maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm and friendly welcome by Gerry, pick your spot we are very…

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Keith R.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Warm and friendly welcome by Gerry, pick your spot we are very easy here he said. Site is small but very peaceful, nice walks around the lakes and restaurant very reasonable and good food. shower and toilet block very clean, Gerry's wife (sorry didn't catch your name) even offered to drive us into town if we needed. thank you for a lovely stay. We will definitely return

Disliked nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just perfect

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P A.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked The facilities were excellent, the food was amazing in the on site restaurant and the peace and quiet in the beautiful surroundings was just perfect.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pleasant site with good facilities, close to Witham and the A12 for…

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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Pleasant site with good facilities, close to Witham and the A12 for the wider region.
If you like fishing this is the perfect spot. We saw some big fish in those waters.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Lesley P.

Powered grass and gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked This was our 4th stay. Jerry the owner is always happy to help. Fishing good. The restaurant is good value and food great.
See you again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Colemans Cottage Fishery

Little Braxted Lane

Witham

Essex

England

CM8 3EX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.80418°N
0.65631°E

Nearest transport

Bus
0.7 mi The George
0.7 mi The George
6.2 mi Tesco Store
Rail
0.7 mi Witham (Essex) Rail Station
3.2 mi Kelvedon Rail Station
3.2 mi Hatfield Peverel Rail Station
Ferry
13.9 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
14.3 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
15.6 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
16.4 mi London Southend Airport
18 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

Local village Witham is a short stroll from the River Blackwater: take the river walk for three and half miles through town for nature spotting and birdwatching. The town's also home to a golf and country club as well as a leisure centre with pool and is on National Cycle Route 1. Going further afield, book coach trips for shows, day trips and theatre evenings at Witham Public Hall, or head into London for the day on the 45-minute journey from Witham station to Liverpool Street. Boat trips are also bookable at Maldon, 15 minutes' drive away, a market and estuary town popular for its riverside walks. Constable country at Dedham is 25 minutes' drive away. You could also have days out at Braintree (20 minutes), Mersea Island (30 minutes) and Southend (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Mersea 11.9 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Brightlingsea 15.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 18.3 mi Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 18.4 mi Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 18.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Colchester Zoo 8.7 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 9.3 mi

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 10.1 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 12 mi

firstsite 12.1 mi

National Trust

Coggeshall Grange Barn 4.4 mi

Paycocke's 4.7 mi

Bourne Mill 12 mi

Thorington Hall 16.9 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 18.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Witham - Faulkbourne - Peg Millar's Lane - Fairstead - Essex Way - Terling - Dancing Dick's Lane - Witham 1.2 mi

BRAXTED PARK 1.6 mi

FAULKBOURNE HALL 1.9 mi

Tiptree - Great Braxted - Great Totham - Tiptree 3.2 mi

Kelvedon - Coggeshall - River Blackwater - Kelvedon 3.3 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Colemans Cottage Fishery have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Colemans Cottage Fishery dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Colemans Cottage Fishery? Local village Witham is a short stroll from the River Blackwater: take the river walk for three and half miles through town for nature spotting and birdwatching. The town's also home to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Colemans Cottage Fishery?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Colemans Cottage Fishery? From $35.86 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.