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It's time to relax and unwind during your stay at The Pretty Thing - providing guests with a picturesque and calm atmosphere on peaceful grounds which cater for camping, touring and glamping. You'll find a choice of grass pitches or you can spend your nights under the shelter of a stylish bell tent or glamping pod. Dogs welcome.
Why you'll love it at The Pretty Thing
Peaceful site with welcoming owners, just 20 minutes from the historic town of Colchester
Within 20 minutes of the sandy beach and pier at Clacton-on-sea
Great facilities including a kid's play park and George's coffee shop where you can buy breakfast
About the site
A warm welcome awaits you at this peaceful camping, touring and glamping park. Just ten minutes from Clacton-on-Sea and Jaywick Sands Beach, you will be in a prime location for exploring the beautiful Essex coastline. Tent campers are welcome on one of the site's 15 non electric grass pitches. Each pitch allows up to six guests, with plenty of surrounding space for kids to play. There are also 18 grass touring pitches, each with a 16 amp electric hook up, suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes. For those who prefer glamping, there is a wide range of charming bell tents and pods for you to choose from. Each of the bell tents allows up to four guests, equipped with a double bed and either two camp beds or a sofa bed with bedding provided, though not for the pet-friendly tent. However, the two pet friendly tents do include a dog blanket, along with dog food and a drinking bowl so your four legged friends are catered for. Inside each of the tents, you will find plenty of soft furnishings, along with solar lighting in the large bell tents. Outside you will also have your own picnic bench, great for al fresco dining, along with shared toilet and shower facilities nearby. The site also has three glamping pods available, suitable for groups of up to four, and a large glamping pod for up to five. The pods are furnished with a double bed, two camp beds with bedding (an optional additional camp bed in the large pod), tea and coffee making facilities and electric. The pods also all have their own decking area with a picnic bench, perfect for making the most of the summer sun. You're welcome to bring your own BBQs but please use with caution. Non electric grass touring pitches and caravan storage is also available.
"They also do the tastiest freshly cooked breakfasts"
Sarah W - May 2024
"Great vibe amazing hosts ... I would give more than 5 stars if I could"
Thomas M - May 2024
"We were looking for a low effort easy to stay site and we definitely found the best"
Mark H - Mar 2024
"Phil the owner is so hospitable and friendly, the facilities were constantly being cleaned"
Leigh-Anne P - Sep 2023
"We stayed for 1 night, wished it was more!"
Tracey R - Aug 2023
"Good size pitches, friendly helpful owner and a great location"
Adam C - Apr 2023
The Pretty Thing is open from 07/03 to 31/10.
There are 45 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
15 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches without electric for tents only.
3 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches without electric suitable roof tents, trailer tents, caravans and motorhomes.
18 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches with 16 amp electric hook ups. Suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes.
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Sharon H
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Great site. Good atmosphere, friendly welcome. Facilities spotless. TV and a hut where you can buy drinks. There was a problem with our booking and we were not booked onto an electric pitch. It was not too bad for one night and we coped. Owner gave us a free breakfast as compensation. We will return but will double check before we arrive that we have electric.
A really lovely campsite!
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Abigail G
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This campsite was made by the friendly welcome from the manager! We forgot our hammer and were clearly novices at setting up our new awning. He came over to check we were okay. There is also a really lovely atmosphere and had some nice chats with other guests over washing up. We didn't visit the café but it looked really nice. Would heartily recommend! Kids enjoyed the playground also. Plenty of showers and toilets and they were pretty clean.
Our first camping experience!
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Sarah I
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Great site, super friendly and clean, thank you for your help and warm welcome.
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