Essex Camping and Caravan Sites

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The County of Essex is a popular area for camping, due to its close proximity to London. Visitors coming from afar can reach Essex by booking flights to one of two local airports: London Stansted Airport or London Southend Airport. Once you arrive, there are more than 50 different
camping and caravan sites scattered throughout the county to choose from. So how do you decide which one stay at? Here’s an overview of some of the most popular camping and caravan sites to get you started.

Seawick Holiday Park
This is a popular caravan site that is perfect for active families. Located near the coastline, you’ll have access to their lovely sandy beach, plus heated children’s and adult pools, a whirlpool, steam room, and sauna. Seawick Holiday Park provides an abundance of activities for all ages, including cabaret shows, a disco, karaoke, a large indoor entertainment complex, snooker and pool tables. Children will love the daily games and activities put on through the Kids Club, and there’s free Wi-Fi available. There’s plenty more to see nearby, including Colchester Castle Museum, Colchester Zoo, The Beth Chatto Gardens, and Clacton Pier.

Gosfield Lake Resort
This huge resort features a 36-acre lake, which enables visitors to spend the day fishing, swimming, building sand castles, or engaging in more active water sports such as water skiing and wakeboarding. Gosfield Lake Resort is located near Halstead, in a rural area near the centre of Essex. The resort offers tent camping and caravan sites with hook-ups, and modern toilets and showers are provided.

Coopers Beach Holiday Park
This holiday park is located on picture perfect Mersea Island, and offers several types of caravan rentals. Coopers Beach features beautiful sea views, indoor and outdoor heated pools, a comprehensive sports programme, a large playground, and tennis courts. This Park is a scenic retreat for couples and families alike.

Waldegraves Holidays and Leisure Park
This Park is located on the south coast of Mersea Island, but the beach isn’t all it has to offer. Waldegraves has three different fishing ponds, a lake for boating, a special area for dog walking, a driving range, and an 18-hole pitch & putt golf course. Sites are available for tents and caravans with your choice of ocean or golf course views. You’ll also find an outdoor heated swimming pool, two playgrounds, and plenty of family entertainment and scheduled activities.

Colchester Camping & Caravan Park
Located within walking distance to Britain’s oldest town of Colchester, the park is family-run with more than 250 sites for tents and caravans. Colchester Park provides hot water and electric hook-ups, a play area for the children, and modern toilet and shower facilities. Colchester Camping & Caravan Park is a nature lover’s dream, because it’s located near both the Lexden Gathering Grounds Reserve and Lexden Spring Park. Both of these expansive nature preserves provide opportunities for hiking, bird watching, and observing the local wildlife.

Martello Beach Holiday Park
Located in Clacton-on-Sea, this Holiday Park’s most beautiful feature is its white, sandy beach. It’s a popular family getaway destination because there’s so much to do! There are indoor and outdoor pools, a large playground, and a special kids’ programme and family entertainment scheduled each day and evening. This Holiday Park also makes an excellent home base for checking out the many activities available nearby, including fishing, hiking, mountain biking, golf, and bird watching. The park is also located near the Warwick Street Market, a popular site for bargain hunters with tons of stalls. Tents and caravans are welcome, and there are modern shower and toilet facilities with hot water.

There are so many more camping and caravan sites to choose from in the beautiful County of Essex. Check out your favourite travel site or ask your travel agent for a flight comparison to either of the local airports, and begin planning your holiday today. It’s sure to be a fun-filled holiday your family will always remember!

EssexTouristGuide.com 17th January 2012

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