Aldersroot
From £25 For 1 night, 4 adults- Wild camping on private Essex parkland 10 minutes’ drive from Ongar
- Epping Forest District Museum and Gibberd Garden half an hour’s drive
- Adults-only off-grid pitches, communal firepit and watersports lake
Site type
- Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Reviews
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A large spacious site with beautiful views of the pond and trees.…
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: A large spacious site with beautiful views of the pond and trees. Great hospitality and made to feel very welcome. The friendly alpacas are a bonus.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
No dogs allowed
Adults only
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
Sauna
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
Adults only
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
No dogs allowed
Themes
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Location
Aldersroot
Priory Ponds Farm
Ongar Road
Kelvedon Hatch
Ongar
Essex
England
CM15 0LA
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.67386°N
0.26426°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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Leigh Bell Wharf | 19.1 mi | Estuary | Good | N/A | Poor | N/A |
Southend Chalkwell | 19.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Southend Westcliff Bay | 20.5 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Southend Three Shells | 21.5 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Southend Jubilee | 22.1 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Lee Valley Regional Park 11.1 mi
RHS Garden Hyde Hall 13.3 mi
Discover 14.7 mi
Greenwich Heritage Centre 14.8 mi
Firepower - The Royal Artillery Museum 15.7 mi
National Trust
Rainham Hall 11.3 mi
Eastbury Manor House 12 mi
Sutton House 16.1 mi
Red House 16.2 mi
St John's Jerusalem 18.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
WEALD PARK 3.3 mi
BLAKE HALL 3.7 mi
HILL HALL 4.8 mi
WARLEY PLACE 5.5 mi
COOPERSALE HOUSE 5.9 mi
Local events
- All Points East (Saturday 17 August 2024 – Saturday 17 August 2024)
London, Greater London 16.4 mi
- British Summer Time (Friday 5 July 2024 – Friday 5 July 2024)
London, Greater London 21.8 mi
- Mighty Hoopla (Saturday 1 June 2024 – Saturday 1 June 2024)
London, Greater London 22.4 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Essex?
- Does Aldersroot have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Aldersroot dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Aldersroot? There’s a fair amount of history to digest in this leafy corner of Essex. You can learn about all things industrial at The Museum of Power (40 minutes’ drive), housed in an … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Aldersroot?
Camping and touring Arrive: 1:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Aldersroot? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.