Novoli Farm

View prices & book 8.2 113 reviews
View down towards campsite from top of farm hill
View down towards campsite from top of farm hill
Grass pitches
Room to spread out
Shepherd's hut exterior
Plenty of space for large tents
Around the pitches
Front aspect
Front view of shepherds hut
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Grass pitches
Room to spread out
Shepherd's hut exterior

  • Rural location on the edge of a village within easy reach of London
  • A 10-minute drive to Maldon; 15 minutes to RHS Garden Hyde Hall
  • Wine tasting 200 metres away and a historic pub 10 minutes' walk away
Escaping to the Essex countryside means different things to different people. For some folk it’s a chance to take it easy – visiting gardens, taking gentle strolls to the local pub and seeking out cute little tea rooms – while for others it’s all about packing days full of activities like wild swimming, canoeing and long bike rides. One thing that surely links together all guests at Novoli Farm, though, is time spent in the gorgeous Essex countryside looking out over the lovely vineyard views and Blackwater estuary (from the top of the hill). Feel free to also pop down to New Hall Vineyards, 200 metres away, for a tasting should you wish to experience the vines more closely. Prefer a pint of beer? No problem – this site is on the edge of the village of Purleigh, about 10 minutes’ walk from the village pub (and the shop, where you can pick up supplies for your picnics and barbecue evenings). There’s also a bus stop in the village for services to the riverside town of Maldon, and the site is just next to the 45-mile St Peter’s Way footpath – so you’ll have options for getting around if you don’t fancy driving. This peaceful spot is an adults-only setup, but dogs are permitted. Things have been kept fairly simple on the grass pitches, but guests do have access to basic, mains-connected toilet facilities and mains water (please note that there are no showers, however).

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 12 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • 10 kWh per day of electricity is included. Any further usage is metered on site at £0.397 per kWh and must be paid when requested on site, before check-out.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 113 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, no-frills spot perfect for brief visits, boasting pretty country views and a village pub nearby. Guests love the welcoming, helpful owners and spotless amenities, despite the absence of showers. This secure, neat park is great for walks and seeing the area, with many keen to come back. Road noise and uneven pitches are minor drawbacks.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely walk through vineyard to local village pub. Great information re local…

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely walk through vineyard to local village pub. Great information re local area sent via text.

Disliked Campsite is smaller than anticipated and was busy on the Saturday night so felt rather busy and penned in.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, basic site. Exactly as described.

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9 out of 10
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Wendie C.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Very small, quiet site. Clean toilet, washing up area, rubbish disposal. Good communication from owner. Very peaceful. Lovely village a short walk away. Nice views. We had the small back field to ourselves and a flat pitch, although some are sloped. We live fairly close and stopped over for a night to test some additions to our camper but this would be a great base for exploring the area. We'd be very tempted to visit again just for a peaceful day or two!

Disliked Not a dislike, more a heads up. The gate in to the back field in is on a bend and was a tight fit for our camper (mk7 Transit minibus conversion) I think a much wider or longer unit would struggle. The front field was easy access.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little site basic but ideal for what we wanted…

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9 out of 10
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Andy D.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Nice little site basic but ideal for what we wanted

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site with clean toilet and helpful owners.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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John C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely little campsite on the side of a hill with great views. Friendly and amenable owners. Very clean toilet. Village is pretty and there is shop and pub short walk away.

Disliked As stated, no shower and cold water wash up facilities. Otherwise great little place to stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The local pub…

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2 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked The local pub

Disliked Very basic site,one toilet and a few permanent campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear guest
We are a basic site, hence the very affordable price, but with beautiful countryside, lots of nature, starry nights and wonderful walks. Our local pub is great too, but if that's all you are interested in, then you probably did come to the wrong campsite.

Great rustic quiet campsite.

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Gareth L.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Great communication. Lovely small little campsite. Great condition, you can se that they have really made an effort but not gone over the top (bit of a rustic feel).

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much, Gareth!
Kind regards

Lovely stay with wonderful walks. Good facilities and friendly welcome with local information…

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Facilities / Activities
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Emma V.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely stay with wonderful walks.
Good facilities and friendly welcome with local information and lots to do
We hope to be back next summer
Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet site, very basic but was good for 1 night syop over,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet site, very basic but was good for 1 night syop over,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic camp site

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4 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Quiet
Nice camp site help Terry

Disliked Very basic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear guest,
We are a basic site, at an affordable price. Our USP is our wonderful countryside, dark skies, great pub & local vineyard and historical surrounding villages. I think that you have taken a very narrow view of our corner of the country, with your very poor review and rating.

Very well looked after, peaceful with local exploration available

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Russell C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Used this site several times, it's basic but very apparent alot of money is being thrown in for improvements. The owners are friendly, accommodating, non intrusive and quick to reply for any inquiry.

Quiet area with a local pub serving fantastic food at very reasonable prices

Will be using this site several times further

Disliked Only downside is no shower facility if staying in a tent. I wouldn't be surprised if that changes in months or years to come

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Novoli Farm

Barons Lane

Purleigh

Chelmsford

Essex

England

CM3 6PL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.69008°N
0.65716°E

Route directions

The site is directly opposite New Hall Vineyard on the B1010, adjacent to the junction with Pump Lane

Nearest transport

Coach
12.4 km The George
12.4 km The George
14.1 km Bus Station
Rail
4.9 km North Fambridge Rail Station
5.7 km South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station
8.1 km Althorne Rail Station
Ferry
12.1 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
13.4 km Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
28.1 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
13.9 km London Southend Airport
35.3 km London Stansted Airport
46.9 km London City 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

The maritime town of Maldon (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to start your tour of the area – perhaps with a stroll along Hythe Quay to see one of the UK’s largest collections of London barges. You can also launch canoes or hire bikes here, or join boat trips out onto the Blackwater Estuary. Just outside the town, the Museum of Power is worth a visit to see the miniature railway and working steam pump. For more watery activities, head to Hoe Mill lock (10 minutes), a well-known local wild swimming spot, or the historic harbour at Burnham-on-Crouch (20 minutes). The Dengie National Nature Reserve (half an hour) is a good place to be if you’re into your birdwatching. Gardens more your thing? RHS Garden Hyde Hall (15 minutes) is the big draw nearby, with several themed areas keeping things interesting all year round. The three acres at Beeleigh Abbey Gardens (10 minutes) are also worth exploring, or you can try the trails of Danbury Country Park (also 10 minutes) if you’d like to see something wilder.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leigh Bell Wharf 16.8 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 17 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 17.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Three Shells 17.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Southend Jubilee 18.6 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 6.3 km

Colchester Zoo 22.8 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 26.9 km

Colchester Castle Museum 27.9 km

firstsite 27.9 km

National Trust

Coggeshall Grange Barn 19.6 km

Paycocke's 20.1 km

Bourne Mill 27.1 km

Thorington Hall 37.3 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 37.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Purleigh - Cock Clarks - Woodham Mortimer - Hazeleigh - Purleigh 0.1 km

Battle of Maldon, 991 4.4 km

Heybridge - Maldon - River Chelmer - River Blackwater 5.6 km

Danbury - Great Graces - Little Baddow Hall - Danbury 6.2 km

Danbury and Lingwood Commons - River Chelmer - Danbury 6.3 km

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 sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Novoli Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Novoli Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Novoli Farm? The maritime town of Maldon (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to start your tour of the area – perhaps with a stroll along Hythe Quay to see one of the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Novoli Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Novoli Farm? From R477,49 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.