Steeple Bay Holiday Park

Nearby Maldon is an attractive medieval market town where one of the highlights is Promenade Park, with its splash park, sandpits and pirate galleon, perfect for keeping the kids entertained for a few hours. Alternatively, there are days out around and about to suit all tastes: cruise along the River Blackwater aboard a traditional Thames barge; sample the plonk at the local vineyards; uncover the area’s rich and diverse history via the many local heritage centres and museums; wander around the winsome Witham gardens or the show-stopping Royal Horticultural Society Garden at Hyde Hall; or hit the zoo in Colchester, also home to a contemporary art gallery, a castle and a museum. Other attractions nearby include Marsh Farm Country Park, a working farm where kids can get close to farm animals and run around in the adventure play areas, and where all ages can stroll through the country park, with its coastal walks and scenic views of the River Crouch. There's also Colchester Castle and its museums, exploring 2,000 years' worth of some of the most important events in British history.