Petersfield Village

6.7 3 reviews

Shaded campsite (added by manager 14 Sep 2021)

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Secluded grass pitches on a former farm near Braintree in Essex
A 15-minute drive to Hedingham Castle; 40 minutes to Dedham Vale
Antiques, farm shop and café on site; walks five minutes’ drive away

As well as having a quiet location near the market towns of Halstead and Braintree in Essex, Petersfield Village’s grass pitches are set right next to an antiques market. The grass pitches are on an old farm that’s also home to a treasure trove of pre-loved furniture stalls – making this a real gem of a spot if you're the sort that likes to dig around for a priceless diamond ring or elegant piece of Georgian furniture. As well as all the antique concessions on site, there’s a well-stocked farm shop, so you won’t need to worry about running out of essentials. The site also has a café in case you don’t feel like cooking – and if you’re in need of a bit of pampering there's also a wellness centre and hair and beauty salon on site (extra charge). A smashing spot for antiques hunters this may be, but Petersfield Village is also close to masses of family walks and cycle ways, so get those boots on and head for Broaks Wood (five minutes’ drive) to find the rare Giant Redwood grove. Biking families can join the Flitch Way at Braintree (10 minutes) running on former railway lines, for gentle rides along tree-lined trails. So what to expect on site? The dog-friendly camping fields are well-serviced with a toilet block and a parent-and-baby facility.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

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

Disabled facilities

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

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Petersfield Village

Petersfield Lane

Gosfield

Essex

England

CO9 1PU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.92356°N
0.59375°W

Nearest transport

Coach

4.8 km Tesco Store

14 km The George

14.1 km The George

Rail

5.9 km Braintree Rail Station

6.3 km Braintree Freeport Rail Station

8 km Cressing Rail Station

Ferry

32.4 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

32.4 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

36.2 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

23.2 km London Stansted Airport

40.2 km London Southend Airport

42.9 km Cambridge 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

Walkers can explore further afield and discover peaceful shaded rambles in Hatfield Forest, or take the circular route from coastal Maldon to Northey Island. And of course, you’re close to Constable Country in Dedham Vale (all 40 minutes’ drive) for riverside adventures and picnics amid an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. For a change of pace – or a rainy day – take the kids for a messy morning creating wonky pots at Essex Pottery Studio (10 minutes), or jump on board a mini train at East Anglian Railway Museum (20 minutes). Boydells Dairy Farm (15 minutes) should keep the tiddlers happy, with lamb feeding (in season) and guided farm tours. If you’d like to up the cultural input into your holiday, have a nose around the Tudor rooms at half-timbered Paycocke’s House and Garden (20 minutes), all decked out for an Elizabethan banquet, or follow the sculpture trail through the grounds of majestic Hedingham Castle (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Mersea	28.7 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Brightlingsea	31.5 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Jaywick	39.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	40.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	42.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 11.1 km

Colchester Zoo 17.9 km

Colchester Castle Museum 21.4 km

firstsite 21.6 km

Audley End House and Gardens 27.8 km

National Trust

Paycocke's 8.4 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 8.9 km

Melford Hall 19.7 km

Bourne Mill 22.4 km

Thorington Hall 23.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Gosfield - Great Cobham Hall - Beazley End - Gosfield 1.4 km

GOSFIELD HALL 1.8 km

Brookes Reserve - Stisted - Pattiswick 3.3 km

Markshall Estate Visitor Centre - Markshall Park - Burton's Green - Nunty's Wood - Grange Wood - Little Monks Wood - Bungate Wood - Markshall 6.3 km

SALING GROVE 8.5 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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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very nice friendly staff

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Roberto M. Jun 2022

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Liked

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your review .even through the hicups we keep smiling, skipping and trying to give you the best stay .love to see you again and spend more time with you .

We were sold a dream of glamping, we have still not been refunded

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Edward W. Jun 2022

Ujjayi bell tent (four person)

Liked: Absolutely nothing, false advertisement

Disliked: Smell, mould, rubbish fire pit, no fridge, no proper beds, no showers, no space between pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: I am sorry you feel this way. but i have to disagree to some off your comments firstly i advised you there was nt any showers and i offered you a refund before you came here. when you arrived you had the choice of a new bell tent or a yurt .yes the yurt visually had mould stain but it was not mouldy and it did not smell the fire pits are recycled washing machine drums that work very well and are safer as they are contained .there is a communal fridge .. and there is plenty of space between pitches. the reason you did nt receive a refund is because you didn't arrive till late you had been given the option to cancel i had, you were quite rude everyone else was happy except yourselves clearly you were having a bad day .and expected something more glamourous .sorry about that

Excellent pop up site. Glamming pods available for hire.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2022

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Asti the lady that runs the site. Couldn’t be more helpful, very friendly. Location, peaceful and nice walks from the site. The baby Guinea pigs and goat kids, very entertaining.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: it was such a pleasure to meet you and your doggies .thank you for review look forward to meeting you again

Does Petersfield Village have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Petersfield Village dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Petersfield Village? Walkers can explore further afield and discover peaceful shaded rambles in Hatfield Forest, or take the circular route from coastal Maldon to Northey Island. And of course, you’re close to Constable Country … Read more