Gosfield Lake Resort
From £32 For 1 night, 2 adults- Family-run Essex site on the banks of a 68-acre lake
- Playground and picnic areas on site, plus waterside café
- Five minutes' drive from the village and pubs of Halstead
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including Water-sking and inflatables must be pre booked are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- The Appletree café is not owned by the site, which has no control over its opening hours.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 29 Mar to
Reviews
Voted 76% of visitors View breakdown
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First time camping here, it perfect place for solo traveler. I was…
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Liked: First time camping here, it perfect place for solo traveler. I was very lucky to book Friday the 10th where the weather is very warm and amazing view of the northern lights late in the evening. Will definitely come back later date
Disliked: Unfortunately it bit of a trip to the loos part from that perfect place to go camping
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Overall very pleasant stay
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Liked: Nice cafe with good food by the water.
Disliked: Noisy Motorbike late night
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Clean facilities, friendly atmosphere, picturesque location. Would reccomend Gosfield to anyone looking…
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Liked: Clean facilities, friendly atmosphere, picturesque location. Would reccomend Gosfield to anyone looking for a fantastic base to explore Essex.
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Beautiful site with great amenities. Will definitely return
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Liked: Beautiful location. Secluded and quiet. Great playground for kids and lovely cafe right on the lake
Disliked: A long walk to the toilet blocks from the far end tent pitches which was a challenge with a small child
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Lovely site for a short stay
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Liked: Location Play area Snack shack Able to walk to nature reserve and other places Quite small campsite area Watching people water ski and open water swimming
Disliked: Pitches are close together as they are long but not wide. The toilets are quite a walk in the middle of the night Not being able to swim etc in the lake - but we did know this before we came
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We liked the location, the lake view pitches, friendly staff at the…
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Liked: We liked the location, the lake view pitches, friendly staff at the caffe. Enjoyed seeing lots of rabbits in the early morning! Great camping site, definitely be back!
Disliked: Toilets are a bit of a walk
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Setting on the lake, kind reception from an owner, clean toilets and…
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Liked: Setting on the lake, kind reception from an owner, clean toilets and showers
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Lovely peaceful campsite. Will definitely will be coming back.…
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Liked: Lovely peaceful campsite. Will definitely will be coming back.
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Chilled relaxed atmosphere, quiet evening and morning.…
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Liked: Chilled relaxed atmosphere, quiet evening and morning.
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Lovely lakeside location Excellent food at the snack shack Friendly welcome on check…
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Liked: Lovely lakeside location Excellent food at the snack shack Friendly welcome on check in Clean facilities
Disliked: Very much disliked the 5am wakeup from neighbouring property mowing their lawn on two mornings of our three day long stay
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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
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Lake and/or mountain
Wild camping
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Gosfield Lake Resort
Church Road
Gosfield
Halstead
Essex
England
CO9 1UD
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.93384°N
0.58225°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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West Mersea | 18.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
Brightlingsea | 20.3 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Jaywick | 25.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Clacton Beach Martello Tower | 26.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Clacton | 26.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
East Anglian Railway Museum 7.4 mi
Colchester Zoo 11.8 mi
Colchester Castle Museum 13.9 mi
firstsite 14 mi
Audley End House and Gardens 16.5 mi
National Trust
Paycocke's 6 mi
Coggeshall Grange Barn 6.4 mi
Melford Hall 11.8 mi
Bourne Mill 14.6 mi
Lavenham Guildhall 15.1 mi
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 0.1 mi
GOSFIELD HALL 0.3 mi
Brookes Reserve - Stisted - Pattiswick 2.9 mi
Markshall Estate Visitor Centre - Markshall Park - Burton's Green - Nunty's Wood - Grange Wood - Little Monks Wood - Bungate Wood - Markshall 4.7 mi
SALING GROVE 5.1 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Essex?
- Does Gosfield Lake Resort have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Gosfield Lake Resort dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Gosfield Lake Resort? The village of Halstead is a five-minute drive away; a pretty spot with a couple of fine old pubs (and grub) and supermarkets for stocking up. Just outside the village, Broaks Wood … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Gosfield Lake Resort?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Gosfield Lake Resort? From £32 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.