Tent Camping in Colchester, England
8 bookable campgrounds with tent sites within 15 miles of Colchester
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Colchester Country Park
Colchester, Essex, England- Well-maintained park within walking distance of ancient Colchester
- Easy access to London, East Anglia, Suffolk and Essex
- Three facility blocks: never queue for the toilet or shower
Rockinghams Farm
Colchester, Essex, England- Simple and secluded site on a working farm close to the A12
- A 20-minute drive from Colchester or Mersea Island
- Fishing lake on farm; firewood and charcoal for sale
Brightlingsea Touring Park
Colchester, Essex, England- Well-maintained site in Brightlingsea, on the Essex Sunshine Coast
- Howlands Marsh 25 minutes’ drive; Colchester Castle half an hour
- Electric and water hookups and launderette; well-behaved dogs welcome
Mersea Island Holiday Park
Colchester, Essex, England- Dog-friendly site with beach access on the Blackwater Estuary, Essex
- Colchester half an hour’s drive; Curve Water Sports 45 minutes
- Playground and indoor pool; restaurant and bar; evening entertainment
Polstead Country Park
Polstead, Suffolk, England- Well-maintained, landscaped adults-only park near Polstead in Suffolk
- A 20-minute drive to Lavenham, and 25 minutes to Ipswich Waterfront
- Essentials shop on site; food pub five minutes’ walk away
Strangers Holiday Park
Bradfield, Essex, England- Peaceful and secure gated touring park in Bradfield village, Essex
- Colchester Castle 25 minutes’ drive; Wrabness Foreshore 10 minutes
- Dog-friendly pitches with electric hook-ups, showers and beer garden
Nether Hall Farm
Ipswich, Suffolk, England- Peaceful camping with views of the river Stour in coastal Suffolk
- Alton Water Sports Centre and Suffolk Ski Centre 15 minutes’ drive
- Small, off-grid site with direct access to Harkstead river beach
The Star Inn Caravan Park
Southminster, Essex, England- Peaceful adults-only site two miles from the River Blackwater
- Dengie National Nature Reserve 15 minutes’ drive; Maldon 20 minutes
- Attached to a traditional country pub that serves food and drinks
Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site
Sudbury, Suffolk, England- Relaxed, friendly and simple site in the Dedham Vale
- Launch straight onto the river Stour; canoe hire on site
- Paddle directly to the pub; family-run site since the 1950s
Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac
Southminster, Essex, England- Stay on a small agro-forestry project on Essex’s Dengie Peninsula
- Saltmarsh Coast and Bradwelll beach half an hour’s walk away
- Bike hire and barbecue available on site, along with eggs and bread
Glamping at Lodge Farm
Little Clacton, Essex, England- Peaceful glamping site set on two acres of scenic farmland
- Half a mile from Thorpe-le-Soken station; Clacton 15 minutes' drive
- Furnished bell tents with double bed, cutlery and crockery provided
Great Holland Campsite
Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England- Off-grid family campsite five minutes’ drive from Frinton-on-Sea
- Walton-on-the-Naze and Clacton-on-Sea both 15 minutes’ drive
- Grass pitches with kids’ entertainment, fire shows and pop-up bar
Gosfield Lake Resort
Halstead, Essex, England- 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
Wild Camping at Lawrences Farm
Halstead, Essex, England- 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
West House Farm
Colchester, Essex, England- Pop-up riverside site on a farm, easily accessed from the A12
- A half-hour walk to central Colchester; half-hour drive to beaches
- Next to a family-friendly golf course; footpath from site to town
Ramblers Stables
West Bergholt, Essex, England- Small pop-up campsite on pony fields in peaceful Essex countryside
- A 30-minute drive to Dedham Vale and 40 minutes to the beach
- Grass pitches located on the Essex Way, close to shops and pubs
Woodhouse Farm
Colchester, Essex, England- Rural camping on a working cattle and arable farm in Essex
- Five minutes' drive to the edge of Dedham Vale; Colchester 10 minutes
- On the Essex Way walking route; animal visits with the farmer
The Hare and Hounds
Colchester, Essex, England- Family-centric camping paddock at a country pub near Colchester, Essex
- Five minutes’ drive to Colchester Zoo; 20 minutes to West Mersea beach
- Bar and restaurant adjoining the site; shops 10 minutes’ drive
Teybrook Orchard
Colchester, Essex, England- Glamping site on a farm in Essex, an hour on the train from London
- Luxury accommodation between an orchard and 20 acres of woodland
- Five miles to Colchester and Colchester Zoo
Weylands Farm
Thorington Street, Suffolk, England- Peaceful site on a working family farm for a back-to-basics break
- In the protected Dedham Vale area, a 25-minute drive from Colchester
- A 10-minute drive from Dedham for rowing a boat on the River Stour
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