Dog Friendly Tent Campsites in Dedham Vale
13 bookable campsites with tent pitches within 15 miles of Dedham Vale
All distances are calculated "as the crow flies".
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Strangers Holiday Park
Bradfield, Essex, England- Peaceful and secure gated touring park in Bradfield village, Essex
- Colchester Castle 25 minutes’ drive; Wrabness Foreshore 10 minutes
- Dog-friendly pitches with electric hook-ups, showers and beer garden
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Polstead Country Park
Polstead, Suffolk, England- Well-maintained, landscaped adults-only park near Polstead in Suffolk
- A 20-minute drive to Lavenham, and 25 minutes to Ipswich Waterfront
- Essentials shop on site; food pub five minutes’ walk away
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Colchester Country Park
Colchester, Essex, England- Well-maintained park within walking distance of ancient Colchester
- Easy access to London, East Anglia, Suffolk and Essex
- Three facility blocks: never queue for the toilet or shower
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Wheathill Campsite
Ipswich, Suffolk, England- Suffolk farm campsite with smashing wheat-field views
- A 20-minute drive to Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park, and 30 to Ipswich
- Peaceful pitches with a fishing lake on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk
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Trinity Park Camping
Ipswich, Suffolk, England- Scenic, back to basics site on the outskirts of Ipswich
- A 15-minute drive to the Suffolk coast; 20 minutes to Sutton Hoo
- A 10-minute drive from the town centre for shops; dog-friendly
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Brightlingsea Touring Park
Colchester, Essex, England- Well-maintained site in Brightlingsea, on the Essex Sunshine Coast
- Howlands Marsh 25 minutes’ drive; Colchester Castle half an hour
- Electric and water hookups and launderette; well-behaved dogs welcome
New Favourite
Mersea Island Holiday Park
Colchester, Essex, England- Dog-friendly site with beach access on the Blackwater Estuary, Essex
- Colchester half an hour’s drive; Curve Water Sports 45 minutes
- Playground and indoor pool; restaurant and bar; evening entertainment
New Favourite
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
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Dan’s Meadow
Woodbridge, Suffolk, England- Family-friendly secure site in meadows near Woodbridge, Suffolk
- A 20-minute drive to Sutton Hoo; 25 minutes to Felixstowe beach
- Dogs are welcome; five minutes’ walk to a pub
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Rockinghams Farm
Colchester, Essex, England- Simple and secluded site on a working farm close to the A12
- A 20-minute drive from Colchester or Mersea Island
- Four fishing lakes throughout the farm; firewood and charcoal for sale
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Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site
Sudbury, Suffolk, England- On the banks of the River Stour in Dedham Vale
- Excellent for boaters and canoeists: canoe hire and launching stations
- Very quiet site with friendly family atmosphere
New Favourite
The Cross Keys
Ipswich, Suffolk, England- Large meadow attached to a pub a 15-minute walk from Henley, Suffolk
- Ipswich 10 minutes’ drive; Felixstowe half an hour
- Food made with locally sourced ingredients; live music and classes
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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
- Favourite
Tomcat Farm
Ipswich, Suffolk, England - Favourite
Sun and Moon Wellness Camp
Ipswich, Suffolk, England- Set in 87 acres of Suffolk parkland on the banks of the Orwell River
- On Shotley Peninsula, 10 minutes’ drive from Felixstowe foot ferry
- In the grounds of Woolverstone Hall; wellness workshops and activities
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Homestead Lake Park
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England - Favourite
The Pretty Thing
St Osyth, Essex, England- Family-friendly and peaceful park on an acre of lush green land
- Clacton-on-Sea within 15 minutes; half an hour to centre of Colchester
- Within easy reach of beer and cider festivals, and the Clacton Airshow
