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West House Farm

Walk through meadows next to the campsite

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

West House Farm is an off-grid pop-up site at an Essex farm surrounded by greenery and yet easily accessed from the A12 and a mere half-hour walk from the centre of Colchester. (And if you’re looking for a quick escape from London, you may like to note it’s less than an hour’s train journey to get out here, followed by a five-minute taxi ride or a 25-minute walk on a path through the fields.) You’d never know you were so close to a town centre when staying here: pitches are in riverside meadows surrounded by trees on the banks of the River Colne. A couple of footpaths connect up to the site – one running through fields and river meadows to the town centre and the other through the neighbouring golf course, which is open to the public for games, kids’ adventure golf, spa treatments and meals at the restaurant. When not out rambling locally, you might like to plan days out at the famed Colchester Zoo, see the scenery that inspired John Constable’s paintings at the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or head to the seaside and the beaches of Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze. This is a family-friendly site, but as it’s a working farm it’s not able to accommodate dogs. Facilities are on the simple side, but you’ll have access to flushing toilets and hot showers, and there’s plenty of space to set up all your kit.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

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Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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 Local produce 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

West House Farm

Bakers Lane

Lexden

Colchester

Essex

England

CO3 4AU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.89583°N
0.86672°W

Nearest transport

Coach

2.6 km Stanwell Street

5.6 km Valley Road

5.7 km Valley Road

Rail

1.9 km Colchester Rail Station

2.8 km Colchester Town Rail Station

4.3 km Hythe (Essex) Rail Station

Ferry

14.8 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

14.9 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

27.3 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal

Airport

38.1 km London Southend Airport

41.7 km London Stansted 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

Attractions and activities nearby: - Playgolf (18-hole course, miniature golf and spa): five minutes’ walk - Colchester Zoo: 10 minutes’ drive - Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: 15 minutes - Beth Chatto’s Plants & Gardens: 25 minutes - Mersea Island (country park, beach and vineyard): 25 minutes - Curve Water Sports (wake park, aqua park and kayaking): 25 minutes - Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park: 25 minutes - Clacton-on-Sea: half an hour - Walton-on-the-Naze: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Brightlingsea	14.1 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Mersea	14.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Jaywick	21.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	22.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	23.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Colchester Castle Museum 2.4 km

firstsite 2.6 km

Colchester Zoo 4.2 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 8.2 km

Christchurch Mansion 27.2 km

National Trust

Bourne Mill 3.7 km

Thorington Hall 10.4 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 12.6 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 13 km

Paycocke's 13.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Colchester - West Bergholt - Essex Way - Braiswick - Colchester 2 km

A Walk Around Colchester, Essex 2 km

Colchester - Hythe - Wivenhoe - Alresford 2 km

COLCHESTER CASTLE PARK 2.6 km

Colchester - Berechurch - Fingringhoe - Rowhedge - River Colne - Rowhedge - Colchester 2.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does West House Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is West House Farm dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near West House Farm? Attractions and activities nearby: - Playgolf (18-hole course, miniature golf and spa): five minutes’ walk - Colchester Zoo: 10 minutes’ drive - Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: 15 minutes - … Read more
When can I check in and check out of West House Farm?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: noon

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