Please note that this is a pop-up campsite, open for a limited number of days each year.

Plumpton's Farm Creek is ideally located just outside the Essex village of Alresford and a 20 minute drive to Colchester. With only six spacious grass pitches all without electric you can be sure to sit back, relax and enjoy the surrounding farmland and wildlife. A perfect getaway for the whole family with nearby attractions and Brightlingsea Beach just 15 minutes away.

Just 20 minutes to the historic town of Colchester and 15 minutes to Brightlingsea Beach

A small, peaceful campsite surrounded by countryside and wildlife

Family friendly site set on Alresford creek, great for walking and even kayaking to Wivenhoe!

About Plumptons Farm Creek Campsite

Set on a 100 acre working farm, this family friendly, small campsite offers true peace and quite surrounded by local wildlife. Sat just off Alresford Creek, it's a great site for walkers with miles of footpaths nearby heading to Wivenhoe or Brightlingsea or kayak along the estuary. The perfect location to enjoy the remote Essex countryside while just 20 minutes from the historic town of Colchester and 15 minutes to Brightlingsea Beach, with footpaths to Brightlingsea and Wivenhoe Peg down your tent or park up the tourer in one of only six pitches. All pitches are without electric and are suitable for tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes with a maximum of three caravans and motorhomes at any one time. Sorry, no dogs are permitted due to being on a working farm. Fire pits and BBQs are allowed as long as they are raised off the ground.

The site is open for weekends from 24th May to 30th June and is then open from 19th July to 5th September.


Facilities and amenities

There is a shower and toilet room onsite.

The small town of Alresford is just a ten minute drive away. Here you will find a traditional pub, The Pointer Inn, a couple of takeaways and a Premier store for essentials.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


A note from the site themselves...

Set near to Constable Country, Plumpton Farm is believed to be the oldest farmhouse in Alresford. Plumptons farm is a place for wildlife to thrive it is a beautiful setting surrounded by a labyrinth of diverse habitats from woodlands, lakes and the sea estuary all on one doorstep.

Plumptons Farm loves wildlife and is trying to create a habitat for them and allow people to experience the wildlife in its natural environment, Plumptons farm was purchased around 2011. The owner was born locally and the family has been farming for over 150 years in the local area, Plumpton Farm wish is to create something special for generations to come.

Plumpton has created Plumpton creek pop up campsite for people to enjoy the diverse beauty and to help raise funds to reinstate the listed properties back to their former glory. All the best happy camping from Plumpton Farm Creek Camp


Map and address

Park address

Plumptons Farm Creek Campsite,

Plumptons Farm, Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AZ

Coordinates

51.8368, 1.0068 | TM 7 19

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Plumptons Farm Creek Campsite is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Large same-sex groups

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 6 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

6 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 6 people

Spacious grass pitches all without electric, suitable for tents only.


Plumptons Farm Creek Campsite reviews

4.85 /5

22 reviews

91%

would recommend

Overall
4.85
Location
4.86
Value for money
4.91
Service
4.95
Facilities
4.59
Cleanliness
4.91

"A proper little safe haven"

Terri M - Aug 2024

"Delightful hosts and immediately made us feel welcome"

Anne S - Sep 2023

"Erica and Josh are so kind and welcoming, we felt really at home ... So glad I found this place"

Samantha S - Aug 2023


August break

Ian B

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

Tucked away and very remote and quiet. Some chickens walking about which amuses the kids. Recommend early nights as the cockerels will wake you. Plenty of space to spread out. Good clean facilities. Finding the pitches tricky as not sign posted or informed until got there the site was behind a closed gate. Location great to get to anywhere you want to visit locally.

Fabulous Find

Terri M

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

I had recently purchased a RTT and needed to try it out. Was also my first solo camping experience. I could not have wished for more. Peaceful, quiet, at one with nature, far away from any main road. A proper little safe haven. The hosts were wonderful, introduced themselves on arrival. The toilet and shower facilities were very clean and plenty of hot water. Was delightful having a decent shower. Lovely little touch, was at night the bushes lit up with little fairy lights. Was just magical. I didn't venture out walking to the lakes or sea wall, as it was very hot. I found it very pleasant just sitting, relaxing and reading my book. I will definitely be going back and I will happily recommend this little gem to my friends and family. Who would've thought this place was 30 minutes away from where I live. Value for money most definitely.

Excellent Stay!

Joanne H

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2024

Wonderful location! Secluded and peaceful. The facilities were the cleanest I've ever seen and they had a pet Jackdaw who came to say hello to us. Easy arrival and less than fifteen minute drive from Brightlingsea and Colchester. A beautiful church ruin nearby too. Highly recommend.

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FAQ

Check-in is available from 11am - 8pm. Departure is due before 10:30am on your last day.

Sorry, no dogs are permitted onsite.

Yes both are allowed as long as they are raised off the grass.

Yes for an additional cost guests are allowed to fish at the onsite lake.

Guests are welcome to bring an awning and gazebo free of charge. Pup tents are not permitted.


The site is the perfect way to unwind, with a beautiful lake which is perfect for fishing that is filled with large roach, rud and more! You can purchase a day ticket from the site.

Alternatively, enjoy the miles of footpaths from the site, take riverside walks from the Alresford creek to the River Colne. You can even walk as far down as Brightlingsea Beach and spend the day on the beach, crabbing or in the public lido.

Colchester is also within easy reach and is the perfect location for a day out. There are plenty of shops and restaurants as well as museums and galleries to explore. Head to Castle Park and venture around the grounds and see the historic castle.

Other places to see nearby include:

  • Wivenhoe Nature Park (15 minutes)
  • Clacton Pier (25 minutes)
  • Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park (35 minutes)
  • National Trust - Flatford (35 minutes)
  • Cudmore Grove Country Park (40 minutes)
The listing for Plumptons Farm Creek Campsite was last updated on October 16th, 2024 at 4:21 PM

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