The Meadow at Waples Mill

Tyckte om: Back-to-basics camping with the added bonus of a functioning, and warm, shower in the morning along with a mains-connected toilet. Huge bonus points for providing free-of-charge fire pits and there are many of these - I ended up being the last one to arrive on the date that I stayed and there was still the choice of two. Very peaceful surroundings with just the planes from Stansted to keep you company. On the occasion that I stayed, there was also free wood, but I presume that this is not always the case.

Tyckte inte om: As others have commented, it was a bit of a pain to find the place. Not sure if there is usually signage, but on the weekend that I visited, the only signage was for a wedding that was taking place on the Sunday. A small sign on the lane that passes by would've saved me 15-30 minutes. Tip for anyone staying - follow the location marker on Google Maps, not the one on PitchUp!

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Tyckte om: Fire pit provided along with free fire wood. Free tractor rides covering the whole farm estate. Close to local shops and pubs. Beautiful setting, quiet, tranquil. Great place to go and shout at your kids , nobody can hear you. Lol

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Tyckte om: We were given a friendly greeting and instructions upon arrival. Really good open area next to fields and away from main roads. We had no problems finding a good spot and there were Fire pits available for use. We were only a 20 minute drive from the centre of Chelmsford.

Tyckte inte om: The toilet block was a little bit messy and a flush handle had been snapped off, but these are minor observations only.

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Tyckte om: The ground was flat and the grass was well maintained.

Tyckte inte om: There was no signage at the entrance as a wedding was taking place which meant finding the site was tricky. When on site, the signage was poor and meant I had to call the manager/owner to find wheee we should be. The showers weren’t working, there was no mention of this before we arrived. The toilets had no lighting. The door on one had no working lock and the other had no working flush. Neither of them had a light. Not even a broken one. For a relatively high cost, £48 for two small tents, I had expected the bare minimum to be in place. I was wrong.

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Tyckte om: Location was good! Nice and peaceful

Tyckte inte om: Free to pitch up anywhere however certain areas are off limits. It would be nice if there was signs that show where this is. As it can get very confusing. The host was friendly however when we booked on pitch up, he complained that the price was to low, what we paid. Made the kids and I feel very uneasy, as we paid what was on the website.

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Tyckte om: The view, we were lucky to witness a beautiful sunset.

Tyckte inte om: The facilities could have been a little cleaner and there wasn't anywhere to dispose of our rubbish on site.

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Tyckte om: Lovely campsite with big pitches and beautiful views of the meadow. Fire wood available onsite at no extra charge and welcoming staff ensured we where happy and was very friendly. Will definitely stay again soon.

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Tyckte om: Small quiet and relaxed

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Tyckte om: The site is really picturesque and peaceful. I was the only person there. Except for the random dog walkers wandering through the site at 6.45 am.

Tyckte inte om: No one available to speak to when I arrived in the evening. Had to wander around the house to find a guy ignoring me while watching telly. He seemed annoyed at me for turning up. Told me they had a crowd over the weekend but they were gone. Maybe he should have tidied up after them. The shower/toilet blocks are awful. Think third devision football club away end toilets and you are close. Flooded, doors don't lock. Windows can be seen through. Fine if you are a swinger/exhibitionist. No toilet roll. Looks like someone has used the loo brush to ream a hippo. No lights (but this is a bit of a god send as you can't see what you are stepping in). Lukewarm water for a shower and you'd have more water pressure from a pensioners piss. The step up to the cabin was missing on one side and I turned my ankle on the other side as I stepped out onto the broken breeze block. £24 is way too much for this site.

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Tyckte om: Nice quiet location with great country veiw.

Tyckte inte om: As with most camping sites, very basic toilets/wash facilities.

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