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Waterside campsites in Essex

Sites beside a river, lake, loch, estuary or beach, by the site's own account of where it sits.

16 of the 29 campsites in Essex are on this list (about half). The most are around Clacton-on-Sea (2), East Mersea (2) and St Osyth (2). Next door, Kent has 8 sites and Suffolk has 10 sites.

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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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ChelmsfordColchesterSouthend-on-SeaWithamBraintreeSouth Woodham FerrersWest MerseaHalsteadRayleighIngatestoneBrentwoodSudburyStanford-le-HopeStansted MountfitchetCoopers Beach Holiday ParkDairymeade Farm GlampingDovercourt Holiday ParkGosfield Lake ResortHaven Orchards Holiday VillageHomestead Lake ParkMersea Island Holiday ParkOsea Leisure ParkSeawick Holiday ParkSt Osyth Beach Holiday ParkSteeple Bay Holiday ParkStrangers Holiday ParkThames View CampingValley Farm Holiday ParkWeeley Bridge Holiday ParkWest Mersea Holiday Park

Questions people ask

Which is the cheapest of the waterside campsites in Essex?

Thames View Camping, 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 waterside campsites in Essex take dogs?

14 of the 16: Coopers Beach Holiday Park, Dovercourt Holiday Park, Gosfield Lake Resort, Haven Orchards Holiday Village, Homestead Lake Park, Mersea Island Holiday Park, Osea Leisure Park and Seawick Holiday Park.

Are any of the waterside campsites in Essex open all year?

Not as far as we know. All of them close for part of the winter, so check the opening dates on each campsite's page.

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

Yes, at Osea Leisure Park and Thames View Camping. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.

Waterside in nearby counties

Kent 8 sitesSuffolk 10 sites

More Essex campsites

Estuary 6 sitesCarp fishing 3 sitesParks with entertainment 12 sitesHoliday parks with a pool 11 sitesIndoor pool 9 sitesSwimming pool 11 sitesFishing lakes 5 sitesBar or restaurant 13 sitesNear the beach 10 sitesDog-friendly near the beach 9 sitesHoliday parks 13 sitesStatic caravans 12 sitesGlamping for families 5 sitesDog-friendly holiday parks 11 sitesGlamping with en-suite 6 sitesLodges & cabins 9 sitesFishing 5 sitesDog-friendly glamping 5 sitesLodges with a hot tub 3 sitesLakeside 5 sitesNear a pub 20 sitesOn-site shop 12 sitesLuxury glamping 3 sitesDog-friendly lodges & caravans 5 sites

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