Petersfield Village

Secluded grass pitches on a former farm near Braintree in Essex
A 15-minute drive to Hedingham Castle; 40 minutes to Dedham Vale
Antiques, farm shop and café on site; walks five minutes’ drive away

As well as having a quiet location near the market towns of Halstead and Braintree in Essex, Petersfield Village’s grass pitches are set right next to an antiques market. The grass pitches are on an old farm that’s also home to a treasure trove of pre-loved furniture stalls – making this a real gem of a spot if you're the sort that likes to dig around for a priceless diamond ring or elegant piece of Georgian furniture. As well as all the antique concessions on site, there’s a well-stocked farm shop, so you won’t need to worry about running out of essentials. The site also has a café in case you don’t feel like cooking – and if you’re in need of a bit of pampering there's also a wellness centre and hair and beauty salon on site (extra charge). A smashing spot for antiques hunters this may be, but Petersfield Village is also close to masses of family walks and cycle ways, so get those boots on and head for Broaks Wood (five minutes’ drive) to find the rare Giant Redwood grove. Biking families can join the Flitch Way at Braintree (10 minutes) running on former railway lines, for gentle rides along tree-lined trails. So what to expect on site? The dog-friendly camping fields are well-serviced with a toilet block and a parent-and-baby facility.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 Rallies welcome 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

Luxury Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Petersfield Village

Petersfield Lane

Gosfield

Essex

England

CO9 1PU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.92356°N
0.59375°W

Nearest transport

Bus

3 mi Tesco Store

8.7 mi The George

Rail

3.7 mi Braintree Rail Station

3.9 mi Braintree Freeport Rail Station

5 mi Cressing Rail Station

Ferry

20.1 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing

20.1 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

22.5 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

14.4 mi London Stansted Airport

25 mi London Southend Airport

26.7 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

Walkers can explore further afield and discover peaceful shaded rambles in Hatfield Forest, or take the circular route from coastal Maldon to Northey Island. And of course, you’re close to Constable Country in Dedham Vale (all 40 minutes’ drive) for riverside adventures and picnics amid an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. For a change of pace – or a rainy day – take the kids for a messy morning creating wonky pots at Essex Pottery Studio (10 minutes), or jump on board a mini train at East Anglian Railway Museum (20 minutes). Boydells Dairy Farm (15 minutes) should keep the tiddlers happy, with lamb feeding (in season) and guided farm tours. If you’d like to up the cultural input into your holiday, have a nose around the Tudor rooms at half-timbered Paycocke’s House and Garden (20 minutes), all decked out for an Elizabethan banquet, or follow the sculpture trail through the grounds of majestic Hedingham Castle (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Mersea	17.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Brightlingsea	19.6 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Jaywick	24.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	25.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	26.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 6.9 mi

Colchester Zoo 11.1 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 13.3 mi

firstsite 13.4 mi

Audley End House and Gardens 17.2 mi

National Trust

Paycocke's 5.2 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 5.5 mi

Melford Hall 12.2 mi

Bourne Mill 13.9 mi

Thorington Hall 14.8 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 0.8 mi

GOSFIELD HALL 1.1 mi

Brookes Reserve - Stisted - Pattiswick 2 mi

Markshall Estate Visitor Centre - Markshall Park - Burton's Green - Nunty's Wood - Grange Wood - Little Monks Wood - Bungate Wood - Markshall 3.9 mi

SALING GROVE 5.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Petersfield Village have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Petersfield Village dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Petersfield Village? Walkers can explore further afield and discover peaceful shaded rambles in Hatfield Forest, or take the circular route from coastal Maldon to Northey Island. And of course, you’re close to Constable Country … Read more