Dogs allowed: Tent Camping in Dedham Vale

Weylands Farm

• 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

Tomcat Farm

Woodhouse Farm

• 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

Homestead Lake Park

Grange Farm Campsite

• Just over an hour's drive from London and 20 minutes from Colchester
• A 10-minute drive from the coast at Clacton and Frinton-on-Sea
• Within easy walking distance of the local village's pubs and takeaways

The Pretty Thing

• Family-friendly and peaceful park on an acre of lush green land
• Clacton-on-Sea within 15 minutes; half an hour to centre of Colchester
• Within easy reach of beer and cider festivals, and the Clacton Airshow

Festival of Wheels

• Family camping weekend with lots of entertainment for all ages
• Funfair, live comedy and music; kids’ rides and extreme stunt shows
• Security-guarded pitches with showers; food, drink and shops on site

Trinity Park Camping

• Scenic, back to basics site on the outskirts of Ipswich
• A 15-minute drive to the Suffolk coast; 20 minutes to Sutton Hoo
• A 10-minute drive from the town centre for shops; dog-friendly

Toadhall Caravan Site

Low House Touring Caravan Centre

Orchards Holiday Park

Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site

• Quiet family-friendly Mersea Island site, family-run since 1923
• Wildlife haven, woodland walks, games field and two play areas
• Close to the beach and with a pub a few minutes' walk away