Tent Campsites in Essex
15 bookable campsites with tent pitches in Essex Sorted by our favourites
- Favourite
Brightlingsea Touring Park
Colchester, Essex, England- 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
- Favourite
Lee Valley Campsite, Sewardstone
Chingford, Essex, England- Wildlife haven with easy access to London
- Close to whitewater rafting, bike and walking paths
- London travel cards available to buy
- Favourite
Colchester Country Park
Colchester, Essex, England- Well-maintained park within walking distance of ancient Colchester
- Easy access to London, East Anglia, Suffolk and Essex
- Three facility blocks: never queue for the toilet or shower
- Favourite
The Star Inn Caravan Park
Southminster, Essex, England- Peaceful adults-only site two miles from the River Blackwater
- Dengie National Nature Reserve 15 minutes’ drive; Maldon 20 minutes
- Attached to a traditional country pub that serves food and drinks
- Favourite
Barleylands
Billericay, Essex, England- Dog-friendly campsite in the grounds of a popular farm park
- Between Billericay and Basildon; easily accessible by public transport
- Restaurant, tea rooms, farm shop and kids' attractions
- Favourite
Strangers Holiday Park
Bradfield, Essex, England- Peaceful and secure gated touring park in Bradfield village, Essex
- Colchester Castle 25 minutes’ drive; Wrabness Foreshore 10 minutes
- Dog-friendly pitches with electric hook-ups, showers and beer garden
- Favourite
Thames View Camping
East Tilbury, Essex, England- Family-run eco-friendly site on the banks of the Thames
- A mile from East Tilbury village; 40 minutes' drive to Southend-on-Sea
- Next to a nature park and on the Thames Estuary Path
- Favourite
Novoli Farm
Chelmsford, Essex, England- Peaceful country location, within easy reach of London
- A 10-minute drive to Maldon; 15 minutes to RHS Garden Hyde Hall
- A 10-minute walk from a historic pub and wine tasting 200 metres away
- Favourite
Daisy Mays Farm
Elsenham, Essex, England- Farm site with a petting zoo 15 minutes’ drive from Bishop’s Stortford
- A 30-minute drive to IWM Duxford, and 40 minutes to Colchester Zoo
- Off-grid camping with a playground and animal encounters on site
- Favourite
Rockinghams Farm
Colchester, Essex, England- Simple and secluded site on a working farm close to the A12
- A 20-minute drive from Colchester or Mersea Island
- Four fishing lakes throughout the farm; firewood and charcoal for sale
- Favourite
Debden House Campsite
Loughton, Essex, England- Spacious 50-acre Essex campsite bordered by Epping Forest
- Three golf courses within 10 minutes' drive; Lee Valley 15 minutes
- Half an hour's walk from the London Underground (Central Line)
- Favourite
Gosfield Lake Resort
Halstead, Essex, England- 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
- Favourite
Pightle Farm
Elmdon, Essex, England- Rural setting on a farm with fabulous Essex and Cambridgeshire views
- A 10-minutes drive to the IWM Duxford, and 30 minutes to Cambridge
- Dog-friendly pitches; pub in 15 minutes’ walk, shops 10 minutes’ drive
New Favourite
Mersea Island Holiday Park
Colchester, Essex, England- Dog-friendly site with beach access on the Blackwater Estuary, Essex
- Colchester half an hour’s drive; Curve Water Sports 45 minutes
- Playground and indoor pool; restaurant and bar; evening entertainment
- Favourite
The Meadow at Waples Mill
Dunmow, Essex, England- Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside
- A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End
- Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires
- Favourite
Steeple Bay Holiday Park
Southminster, Essex, England- Secluded site an hour from London
- Busy programme of family activities and entertainment in high season
- Fishing spots, pool, playground, amusement arcade, café and bar
- Favourite
Golden Grove Caravan Park
Braintree, Essex, England - Favourite
Orchards Holiday Park
St Osyth, Essex, England - Favourite
Silver Road Caravan Park
Burnham On Crouch, Essex, England - Favourite
The Huntsman and Hounds
Althorne, Essex, England
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Heybridge
Colchester
Maldon
West Mersea
Witham
Braintree
Brightlingsea
Chelmsford
Little Baddow
St Lawrence Bay
St Osyth
West Bergholt
Althorne
Billericay
Brentwood
Dedham
Dedham Vale
Ingatestone
Ongar
Romford
Southminster
West Hanningfield
Wickford
Battlesbridge
Beaumont-cum-Moze
Benfleet
Bradfield
Broxted
Burnham On Crouch
Canvey Island
Clacton-on-Sea
Elsenham
Hockley
Hullbridge
Lambourne End
Little Clacton
Rayleigh
Rochford
Roydon
Southend-on-Sea
Stock
Takeley
Thorpe Le Soken
Dunmow
Epping
Frinton-on-Sea
Gosfield
Halstead
Helions Bumpstead
Loughton
Walton-on-the-Naze
Buckhurst Hill
Chingford
Dovercourt
East Tilbury
Elmdon
Finchingfield
Harwich
Saffron Walden
