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From $18.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Brightlingsea Touring Park

From £15 For 1 night, 4 adults Last booked 9 hours ago 9 283 reviews

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Canine guests welcome (added by manager 15 sep 2022)

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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

The family-oriented attractions of the Essex Sunshine Coast are easily within your grasp at Brightlingsea Touring Park, a well-maintained lakeside site on the outskirts of the town of the same name. At this dog-friendly site, spacious hardstanding pitches come with electric and water hookups, and guests also benefit from a toilet/shower block and a launderette. Brightlingsea’s high street, with its traditional pubs and global restaurants, is a five-minute walk from the site, as are the colourful huts of sandy Brightlingsea beach, overlooked by the late 19th-century Batemans Tower. Here you can have a swim and try out all sorts of watersports, from canoeing to jet-skiing. If you’d rather stay dry, you might want to take a leisurely stroll along the promenade and join the nature trail that follows the River Colne all the way to Alresford Creek. A 10-minute walk in the opposite direction leads to Brightlingsea Harbour, where you can board a barge for a sailing tour among the moored pleasure boats and around Cindery Island. Don’t forget your binoculars: this area is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Those who want to explore more of the local landscape (and delve deeper into the local birdlife) can head to Howlands Marsh (25 minutes’ drive), an area of wetlands inhabited by geese, skylarks and curlews – not to mention the occasional raptor. Faced with a day of inclement weather and the kids getting restless? No problem: the Brightlingsea Museum, in town, has lots of interactive exhibits and kids' activities.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Tents are not accepted at this park.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 1 to Mon, Oct 28 2024

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Overall an excellent site

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: A lovely relaxing campsite with wonderful views across the lake, will definitely be booking again

Disliked: Disliked that there is no security at entrance but thankfully we had locks on caravan

Recommend to friends Visit again

highly recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful getaway

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

Vince P. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: One of the highlights of our stay was the picturesque location of our pitch right by the tranquil lake, offering breathtaking views and a serene atmosphere throughout our entire stay. It was the perfect spot to unwind and reconnect with nature. The facilities at the park were excellent, with clean showers that maintained a high standard of hygiene throughout our stay. It's evident that the staff take great pride in ensuring the comfort and satisfaction of their guests.

Recommend to friends Visit again

we will return

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

Gary R R. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: The site and location lovely little site with everthing close by and great for children with the beach play areas and when open the lido. coop 2 mins walk, pubs restaurants and takeaways all within a 5 min walk A cleea nice site and a real good find Nicki sent us a welcome information email that was very informative and she greated us on site with a pleasent smile and welcome

Disliked: nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, we will return

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

Jayne T. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Peaceful, clean, washing machine tumble dryer, large pitches. Number of your pitch and map given to you in email. Made it so much easier just to drive on and set up, no waiting in reception. Lots of pubs and shops nearby. Beautiful scenery, everyone you meet is so friendly, a little gem on the Essex coast. The site is very competently priced.

Disliked: The only thing I can think of was showers were hard to get at right temperature, not a dislike, just a small nuisance. A bit water logged but Kev sorted that out, we were ok on our pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A really well positioned site with good clean facilities

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

Rachael G. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Excellent location park up and walk everywhere very handy for the beach and the town with lots of pubs and restaurants - everything you need is nearby

Disliked: The water pressure in the showers was very poor, I guess ok if you went later when everyone else isn’t using them - which I would do another time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location, nice quiet site.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Mike C. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Good location, nice quiet site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Convenient site with level pitches and friendly staff.

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

Nichola T. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Good pitches. Close Proximity to town, but still quiet. Great helpful staff. Would stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location by the lake. Clean shower block. Nice sized pitches. Friendly communication from Manager.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Heather C. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Great location by the lake. Clean shower block. Nice sized pitches. Friendly communication from Manager.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Regular visitors

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Apr 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Boating lake and peaceful really All local amenities close by

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site. Friendly manager.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Andrew B. Apr 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Location great. Short walk to promenade. Excellent pub and shops a few minutes walk away. Site manager Nicki was very friendly and responsive to any requests.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Brightlingsea Touring Park

Promenade Way

Brightlingsea

Colchester

Essex

England

CO7 0LW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.80848°N
1.01934°W

Nearest transport

Bus

2.4 mi Brightlingsea Road

2.4 mi Oaklands

Rail

3.3 mi Alresford (Essex) Rail Station

3.6 mi Great Bentley Rail Station

4.3 mi Wivenhoe Rail Station

Ferry

0.3 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

0.4 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing

13.9 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal

Airport

21.4 mi London Southend 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

Created in the 1960s, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) is based on a simple but oft-ignored principle: right plant, right place. One of the highlights here is the Gravel Garden, famously never watered and home to drought-tolerant plants and shrubs. In contrast, the Water Garden spreads around a series of ponds and is dotted with colourful flowers. Reward your offspring for following you patiently around the gardens with a trip to Hasty’s Adventure Farm (20 minutes). In addition to a giant sandpit for younger children, there are oversized Lego constructions, an adventure course and grass slides. Not forgetting resident animals like Pipsqueak the pygmy goat and Mac the alpaca… Built in the 11th century over the ruins of an ancient Roman temple, the Norman Colchester Castle (half an hour) now houses a modern museum displaying items unearthed locally, such as the Fenwick Hoard, a collection of delicate jewellery and coins, and a vase decorated with images of fighting gladiators.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Brightlingsea	0.4 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Mersea	4.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Jaywick	4.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	5.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	6.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

firstsite 7.5 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 7.6 mi

Colchester Zoo 8.7 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 13.8 mi

Christchurch Mansion 18.4 mi

National Trust

Bourne Mill 6.6 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 10.4 mi

Thorington Hall 12.5 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 14.9 mi

Paycocke's 15.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brightlingsea 0.1 mi

Cudmore Country Park - East and West Mersea - Cudmore 1.2 mi

Brightlingsea - Colne Estuary - Crab and Winkle Path 1.4 mi

ST OSYTH'S PRIORY 2.3 mi

Hollybush Hill - Brightlingsea - River Colne - Hollybush 2.4 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £15.00 ($18.82) fee.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. between 03/01 - 07/31 and 08/01 - 10/31.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Sites

Tents are not accepted at this park.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Does Brightlingsea Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Brightlingsea Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Brightlingsea Touring Park? Created in the 1960s, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) is based on a simple but oft-ignored principle: right plant, right place. One of the highlights here is the Gravel … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Brightlingsea Touring Park?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	Anytime –	Anytime
Depart by:	Anytime

How much does it cost to stay at Brightlingsea Touring Park? From $18.83 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.