Located on Mersea Island, 15 minutes from Colchester, Mersea Barns Glamping offers a relaxed glamping getaway within easy reach of the coast. The site is home to two shepherd's huts and two safari tents, each with a fully equipped kitchen, heating, ensuite, fire pit and al fresco dining area. Guests can also enjoy access to the onsite shop and cafe, serving up an all day brunch, beer, wine and even a Sunday lunch. Dogs are welcome too!

Small, family and dog friendly glamping site with private ensuites, kitchens, fire pits and more!

Onsite shop, play area and café serving all day brunch, Sunday lunch, coffee, cake and takeaways

Situated on Mersea Island, a 15 minute walk from the coast and a 15 minute drive from Colchester

About Mersea Barns Glamping

An ideal base for exploring Colchester and the Essex coastline. This family friendly glamping site is situated a 15 minute walk from the shores of Mersea Island, within a 45 minute drive of the popular seaside destinations of Clacton-on-Sea and Brightlingsea. Ideal for couples, the Saltmarsh and Samphire shepherd's hut sleeps two in a double bed, kitted out with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Inside you will find a fully equipped kitchenette, along with an ensuite shower room, a breakfast bar and stools, plus a radiator and wood-burning stove for keeping toasty. For those holidaying as a family, the site offers two luxury safari tents that can accommodate up to six. Each tent comes fully furnished with a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a double cabin bed. You will have a spacious living area with a kitchen, along with a shower room and loo, underfloor heating and a covered veranda. For evenings in the outdoors, all of the glamping units have an outdoor dining/seating area with a fire pit for toasting marshmallows. All guests will also have access to WiFi. Four-legged friends can also join in on the fun as the shepherd's hut and Rowan safari tent are dog friendly.

Open all year


Facilities and amenities

Each accommodation has an ensuite with a toilet and shower as well as an equipped kitchenette for washing up. There is free WiFi in each accommodation and also plenty of bike racks if you wish to bring yours. A kid's play area is also located by the café with a messy play space (extra charge).

There is an onsite café that is open every day from 8:30am until 3:30pm. Serving all day brunch, take away snacks, Sunday lunch, sandwiches, cake, ice creams and drinks, including alcohol. For the essentials, there is a shop on site that is open every day from 8:30am until 4pm. It also sells drinks, snacks and gifts.

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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...

Anthea Sanderson used to drive past the old East Mersea pick-your-own site with her young family and think about all the things she could do with the fields... When the site came up for sale she jumped at the chance to put her ideas into reality. And so Mersea Barns was born. The Mersea Barns café and shop opened in March 2019, with the glamping site opening in August 2023.

We want people to be able to come here and soak up the countryside and wildlife in as natural an environment as possible. The 20 acre site has lots of open green space, with wildlife like hares, muntjac deer and even red squirrels. We want to offer a place where you can relax, have some space to enjoy the world around you and just breathe.


Map and address

Park address

Mersea Barns Glamping,

Mersea Barns, East Road, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8TQ

Coordinates

51.7914, 0.9667 | TM 4 14

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Mersea Barns Glamping is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Young children


There are 4 accommodation options on-site

Saltmarsh shepherd's hut

Saltmarsh Shepherd's Hut

Max 2 people

Shepherd's hut with a double bed, bedding, equipped kitchenette, ensuite and WiFi. Inside there is a breakfast bar with stools, a comfy sofa bench, a radiator and a wood burning stove. Outside there is a fire pit with outdoor setting. Dogs are welcome.

Samphire shepherd's hut

Samphire Shepherd's Hut

Max 2 people

Shepherd's hut with a double bed, bedding, equipped kitchenette, ensuite and WiFi. Inside there is a breakfast bar with stools, a radiator and a wood burning stove. Outside there is a fire pit with outdoor setting. Dogs are welcome.

Safari tent

Rowan Safari Tent (Pet Friendly)

Max 6 people

Safari tent with one double bed, a double cabin bed and bunk beds. Bedding included. Equipped with heating, WiFi, a shower room, toilet and kitchen. Outside there is a covered decking area and a fire pit, both with seating. Dogs welcome.

Pyefleet safari tent

Pyefleet Safari Tent (Pet Free)

Max 6 people

A safari tent with one double bed, a double cabin bed and bunk beds. Bedding included. Equipped with heating, WiFi, a shower room, toilet and kitchen. Outside there is a covered decking area and a fire pit, both with seating. Sorry, no dogs allowed.



Interested in staying at Mersea Barns Glamping?

Call 01206 384198 to book.

Unfortunately Mersea Barns Glamping doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


FAQ

Guests may check in from 3pm and check out at 10am.

Dogs are allowed but must be supervised and kept on the lead at all times.

BBQs and campfires are only allowed in the fire pits provided.

The site does not allow group bookings or hen or stag parties.

Guests may only park their car in the car park.

Yes, there is WiFi onsite.

Yes, there is a shop onsite that stocks the essentials, as well as, drinks, snacks and gifts. It is open every day from 8:30am until 4pm.

Yes there is a café onsite that serves a variety of food and drinks. It is open every day from 8:30am until 3:30pm.


Just a 25 minute walk from the site you will find the picturesque Cudmore Grove Country Park. The park and beach are ideal for an afternoon out, with plenty of scenic running trails that take you by the water.

A short 15 minute drive will also take you into Colchester town centre. Visit the famous Colchester Zoo, learn about some local history at Hollytrees Museum or have a wander around St Botolph's Priory.

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Wyvernwood (30 minutes)
  • Brightlingsea Lido (35 minutes)
  • Curve Water Sports - Aqua Park, Wakeboarding, Kayaking and Paddleboarding Centre (40 minutes)
  • Clacton Shopping Village (40 minutes)
  • Clacton Pier (45 minutes)

Interested in staying at Mersea Barns Glamping?

Call 01206 384198 to book.

Unfortunately Mersea Barns Glamping doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Mersea Barns Glamping was last updated on November 27th, 2024 at 2:53 AM

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