Tent Campsites in Essex

Coastal Park Camping

• Secluded site at Othona Community, close to Dengie Peninsula beaches
• A 30-minute drive from Maldon; Bradwell-on-Sea 10 minutes
• Woodlands to roam and direct access to the beach for birdwatching

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

Ramblers Stables

• Small pop-up campsite on pony fields in peaceful Essex countryside
• A 30-minute drive to Dedham Vale and 40 minutes to the beach
• Grass pitches located on the Essex Way, close to shops and pubs

Martello Beach Holiday Park

• Direct access to seven miles of beach on the Essex coast
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pool, sports court and kids' club
• Lively restaurant and bar with takeaway and entertainment

West House Farm

• 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

Conical Hill Campground

• Pop-up site on a livestock farm near Elsenham in Essex
• Five minutes’ drive to Stansted Airport’ Daisy May’s Farm and golf
• Dog-friendly and off-grid grass pitches with showers available

Steeple Bay Holiday Park

• Secluded site an hour from London
• Busy programme of family activities and entertainment in high season
• Fishing spots, pool, playground, amusement arcade, café and bar

West Road Camping

• 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

Whitehouse Farm Campsite

• 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

Harbour Lodge

• 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

Essex Outdoors Mersea

• Mersea Island site right on the coast two miles from West Mersea
• Five minutes' drive/bike ride to Cudmore Grove Country Park
• Activity centre on site; watersports lake next door

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

Little Leigh’s Campsite

• Simple but well-maintained Essex pitches in Little Leighs
• A 20-minute drive to Chelmsford or Stansted Airport
• Barbecue area on site; village shop and pub five minutes' drive

Teybrook Orchard

• Glamping site on a farm in Essex, an hour on the train from London
• Luxury accommodation between an orchard and 20 acres of woodland
• Five miles to Colchester and Colchester Zoo

Willows Rustic Camping and Caravanning

Waterside Holiday Park

• Landscaped family park on the edge of St Lawrence Bay
• Mersea Island views and rural setting
• Spa pool, sauna, kids' clubs, pool and tavern

Bridge Field

• Spacious basic pitches just outside the Essex village of Sandon
• A 10-minute drive from Chelmsford and 15 minutes from Maldon
• Close to the A12; 10 minutes' walk to the nearest pub