20 quiet campsites in Essex
The Pretty Thing
St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
4.84 /5
86 reviews
97%
would recommend
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping with a coffee shop. Ten minutes from Clacton-on-Sea and the beach.
Hill Farm Camping
Great Bardfield, Braintree, Essex
4.92 /5
10 reviews
100%
would recommend
Small farm site with accessible facilities and a short walk to a pub. Onsite animals to meet, archery and more!
Finchingfield Camping
Finchingfield, Essex
4.7 /5
4 reviews
100%
would recommend
Luxury camping and glamping on a working lavender farm and 9 acres of wild flower meadow.
Grange Farm Campsite
Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex
4.76 /5
9 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful, simple site in the middle of a small working farm. Just 15 minutes to the coast and Clacton-on-Sea!
Plumptons Farm Creek Campsite
Colchester, Essex
4.85 /5
22 reviews
91%
would recommend
Small family friendly campsite in a remote and peaceful location while still just 20 minutes from Colchester.
Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Glamping
St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
4.8 /5
4 reviews
100%
would recommend
Peaceful glamping, camping and touring site in the picturesque North Essex countryside, ten minutes from the beach.
Daisy Mays Farm
Elsenham, Essex
4.45 /5
13 reviews
85%
would recommend
Wild camping with a playground and man-made beach on a family petting farm, surrounded by woodland.
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Hedingham Huts
Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex
Bespoke ensuite shepherd's hut on a small, family-run farm in the heart of East Anglia's countryside.
Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site
Mersea Island, Colchester, Essex
A quiet family retreat, set by the sea (and beach) and close to a country park in a small village on Mersea Island.
Gatehouse Barns Camping and Glamping
Peldon, Essex
Family and dog friendly camping and glamping site with views towards Abberton Reservoir and close to Mersea Island.
Thamesview Camping Certificated Site
East Tilbury, Tilbury, Essex
Greener Camping Club certificated site for tents and tourers with glamping in bell tents, and dog friendly.
Golden Grove
Great Saling, Braintree, Essex
An adult only site set in picturesque parkland ideal for peace and quiet. Open all year round and dog friendly.
Riverside Village Holiday Park
Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
A tranquil picturesque site, surrounded by wildlife, with onsite fishing for guests.
Debden House Campsite
Loughton, Essex
Family friendly site on the edge of Epping Forest, five minutes from the London Underground station. Dog friendly.
Woodchests Glamping
Pebmarsh, Essex
Luxury ensuite safari tents with pizza ovens on a family site with countryside views and a 19-acre fishing lake.
Tey Brook Orchard
Colchester, Essex
Escape the ordinary at this quirky glamping site amongst 20 acres of woodland. Restaurant on site.
Seabrook's
Little Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex
A back-to-basics tent campsite in Little Leighs, enjoy the Essex countryside to venture to Chelsmford.
Aldersroot Certificated Site
Brentwood, Essex
Off grid, adult only campsite located on a working farm with a sauna and fishing!
Silver Road Caravan Park
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex
Small welcoming site in an excellent location, with nearby pubs and onsite WiFi.
The Shepherds Hide
Thorrington, Colchester, Essex
A unique and romantic shepherd's hut for two, in a truly special and secluded location on the Essex coast.