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Campsites in Essex

We know 29 places to camp, tour or glamp in Essex, including 10 with glamping and 13 holiday parks. 79% take dogs. Every one has its prices, rules and facilities checked against the campsite's own website, and you book direct.

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Farm campsite · St Osyth

Lee Wick Farm

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, cabins, pods

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Holiday park · Maldon

Osea Leisure Park

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, shepherd's huts

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Near beach
  • Glamping

from £39.95/night

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Campsite · East Tilbury

Thames View Camping

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, bell tents

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £15/night

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Touring park · St Osyth

The Pretty Thing

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, bell tents, lodges

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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ChelmsfordColchesterSouthend-on-SeaWithamBraintreeSouth Woodham FerrersWest MerseaHalsteadRayleighIngatestoneBrentwoodSudburyStanford-le-HopeStansted MountfitchetBarleylands CampsiteBrokhowse Farm CampsiteCastle Inn Ramsey CampsiteCoopers Beach Holiday ParkDairymeade Farm GlampingDebden House CampsiteDovercourt Holiday ParkGlamping at Lodge FarmGosfield Lake ResortGrange Farm CampsiteHaven Orchards Holiday VillageHighfield Grange Holiday ParkHomestead Lake ParkLee Valley Campsite, SewardstoneLee Wick FarmMalting Farm Cabins & GlampingMersea Island Holiday ParkNaze Marine Holiday ParkOsea Leisure ParkSeawick Holiday ParkSt Osyth Beach Holiday ParkSteeple Bay Holiday ParkStrangers Holiday ParkThames View CampingThe Partridge RetreatThe Pretty ThingValley Farm Holiday ParkWeeley Bridge Holiday ParkWest Mersea Holiday Park

Questions people ask

How many campsites are there in Essex?

We list 29, from small farm sites to holiday parks.

Which is the cheapest of the campsites in Essex?

Castle Inn Ramsey Campsite, from £15 a night for two adults, is the lowest price we can find over the next year. Prices change with the season and the day of the week, so put your dates into the calculator on this page.

Which of the campsites in Essex take dogs?

23 of the 29: Barleylands Campsite, Castle Inn Ramsey Campsite, Coopers Beach Holiday Park, Debden House Campsite, Dovercourt Holiday Park, Gosfield Lake Resort, Grange Farm Campsite and Haven Orchards Holiday Village.

Are any of the campsites in Essex open all year?

Yes: Barleylands Campsite and Castle Inn Ramsey Campsite.

Can you have a campfire at any of the campsites in Essex?

Yes, at Debden House Campsite, Glamping at Lodge Farm, Lee Wick Farm, Malting Farm Cabins & Glamping, Osea Leisure Park and Thames View Camping. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.

What Essex does best

Estuary 6 sites, 10 times the UK shareCarp fishing 3 sites, 4.5 times the UK shareParks with entertainment 12 sites, 4 times the UK shareHoliday parks with a pool 11 sites, 3 times the UK shareIndoor pool 9 sites, 3 times the UK shareSwimming pool 11 sites, 3 times the UK shareFishing lakes 5 sites, 2.5 times the UK shareBar or restaurant 13 sites, twice the UK share

Essex campsites by type

Dog friendly 23 sitesCampfires allowed 7 sitesSwimming pool 11 sitesIndoor pool 9 sitesFamily friendly 24 sitesCouples 12 sitesNear the beach 10 sitesSea views 3 sitesGlamping 10 sitesTents 14 sitesCaravans 14 sitesMotorhomes 15 sitesElectric hook-up 14 sitesHardstanding 6 sitesStatic caravans 12 sitesLodges & cabins 9 sitesHoliday parks 13 sitesFarm campsites 9 sitesNear a pub 20 sitesWiFi 11 sitesOn-site shop 12 sitesHot tubs 4 sitesFishing 5 sitesAccessible 5 sitesGroups 5 sitesCheap 5 sitesDog-friendly glamping 5 sitesDog-friendly lodges & caravans 5 sitesDog-friendly holiday parks 11 sitesDog-friendly near the beach 9 sitesLodges with a hot tub 3 sitesLuxury glamping 3 sitesGlamping with en-suite 6 sitesGlamping with a kitchen 4 sitesGlamping for families 5 sitesHoliday parks with a pool 11 sitesParks with entertainment 12 sitesLarge motorhomes 3 sitesCamping without a car 9 sitesOne-night stays 25 sitesQuiet campsites 9 sitesEV charging 3 sitesBar or restaurant 13 sitesFishing lakes 5 sitesCarp fishing 3 sitesWaterside 16 sitesLakeside 5 sitesEstuary 6 sitesTents under £20 3 sitesTents under £25 4 sitesTents under £30 4 sitesCaravans under £20 3 sitesCaravans under £25 3 sitesCaravans under £30 3 sitesGlamping under £100 3 sites

Campsites by town and village

Bradfield 2 sitesClacton-on-Sea 4 sitesEast Mersea 5 sitesLittle Bentley 3 sitesLittle Clacton 9 sitesLoughton 2 sitesRamsey 2 sitesSt Osyth 6 sitesStutton 2 sitesThorpe-le-Soken 6 sitesWeeley 8 sitesWest Mersea 3 sites

When to go in Essex: campsites open by month and holiday

Open in January 3 sitesOpen in February 3 sitesOpen in March 6 sitesOpen in April 8 sitesOpen in May 8 sitesOpen in June 8 sitesOpen in July 9 sitesOpen in August 9 sitesOpen in September 9 sitesOpen in October 7 sitesOpen in November 6 sitesOpen in December 4 sitesOpen over Easter 8 sitesOpen in May half term 8 sitesOpen in the summer holidays 9 sitesOpen in October half term 7 sitesOpen over Christmas 4 sites

Nearby counties

Cambridgeshire 19 sitesHertfordshire 6 sitesSurrey 10 sitesGreater London 3 sitesKent 41 sitesSuffolk 34 sites