Campsites in Essex
23 bookable campsites in Essex
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Finchingfield Camping
Finchingfield, Essex, England- Eco-friendly, off-grid site on a working lavender farm
- A 25-minute drive from Audley End; an hour's drive from London
- Pitches cut into a wildflower meadow; a mile from Finchingfield's pubs
A Swift Escape
Beaumont-cum-Moze, Essex, England- Secluded luxury yurt in rural Essex, near Beaumont-cum-Moze
- A 15-minute drive from Frinton-on-Sea; 25 minutes from Colchester
- Kingsize bed, plus decking with two outdoor baths and gas barbecue
Aldersroot
Ongar, Essex, England- Wild camping on private Essex parkland 10 minutes’ drive from Ongar
- Epping Forest District Museum and Gibberd Garden half an hour’s drive
- Adults-only off-grid pitches, communal firepit and watersports lake
Hill Farm Camping
Braintree, Essex, England- Well-equipped Essex farm site with excellent accessible facilities
- A 25-minute drive to Audley End; Colchester Zoo 40 minutes
- Archery, frisbee golf and trailer rides on site, plus animals to meet
Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park
Colchester, Essex, England- Family-friendly site on Mersea Island with beach access
- Plenty of activities in the park and nearby area
- Heated swimming pool, fishing lake and restaurant on site
Debden House Campsite
Loughton, Essex, England- Spacious 50-acre Essex campsite bordered by Epping Forest
- Three golf courses within 10 minutes' drive; Lee Valley 15 minutes
- Half an hour's walk from the London Underground (Central Line)
Barleylands
Billericay, Essex, England- Dog-friendly campsite in the grounds of a popular farm park
- Between Billericay and Basildon; easily accessible by public transport
- Restaurant, tea rooms, farm shop and kids' attractions
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
Debden Park
Saffron Walden, Essex, England- Adults-only site surrounded by 30 acres of peaceful parkland
- A 10-minute drive to Audley End House and Gardens; Cambridge 35 mins
- Within walking distance of village pubs, farm shops and cafés
The Meadow at Waples Mill
Dunmow, Essex, England- Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside
- A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End
- Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires
Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac
Southminster, Essex, England- Wild camping on a small organic farm on Essex’s Dengie Peninsula
- Saltmarsh Coast and Bradwelll beach half an hour’s walk away
- Bike hire available on site and barbecue provided
Stuarts Wood
Stock, Essex, England- Nearly wild site in an oak woodland on a working country farm
- Five-minute drive to Stock and 10 minutes to Hanningfield’s bird hide
- Campfires allowed; 35 minutes from Southend-on-Sea beaches
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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
Gemini Camp
Elsenham, Essex, England- Exclusive-use glamping site in a former horse paddock with green views
- A five-minute drive to London Stansted Airport and 15 to Elsenham
- Direct links to Cambridge and London by train from the local village
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Whitehouse Farm Campsite
Chelmsford, Essex, England- Pop-up site for guests aged over 25 and families in Essex countryside
- Free kids’ zorbing on site; Tropical Wings Zoo 10 minutes’ drive
- Free live music and crafting activities for Essex Farm Family Festival
Highfield Grange Holiday Park
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England- Lively holiday park on the Essex coast
- A short stroll from the seafront, pier and amusements of Clacton
- Indoor pool complex, bar, restaurant and evening entertainment
Serenity Lakes
Helions Bumpstead, Essex, England- Adults-only lakeside glamping location at the back of a working farm
- A 35-minute drive to Cambridge; 25 minutes to the IWM Duxford museum
- Well-stocked fishing lake and firepits; country pub a short walk away
West Road Camping
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England- Simple but secure wild-style camping just outside Clacton-on-Sea
- Beach 20 minutes' walk away; adventure farm park next door
- Dog-friendly site surrounded by a 7-foot fence for safety
Harbour Lodge
St Osyth, Essex, England- Adults-only waterside site on the edge of a peaceful Essex village
- A mile and a half from the coast; 25 minutes' drive from Colchester
- Direct access to a lake; 10 minutes' walk from pubs and takeaways
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