Campgrounds in Braintree, England

Stocks Farm Camping

• Dog-friendly, off-grid camping in the peaceful village of Rayne, Essex
• The Discovery Centre five minutes’ drive; Colchester Zoo 25 minutes
• Eggs and veg sold on site; pubs within five to 10 minutes’ walk

Gosfield Lake Resort

• Family-run Essex site on the banks of a 68-acre lake
• Playground and picnic areas on site, plus waterside café
• Five minutes' drive from the village and pubs of Halstead

Hill Farm Camping

• Well-equipped Essex farm site with excellent accessible facilities
• A 25-minute drive to Audley End; Colchester Zoo 40 minutes
• Archery, frisbee golf and trailer rides on site, plus animals to meet

City to Country Retreat

• Luxury bell tents just outside the Essex village of Toppesfield
• Heritage railway, vineyard and distillery within five minutes' drive
• Tennis court and bike hire on site; kitchen and barbecue for each tent

Clarks Farm Camping

• Dog-friendly meadow with country views on a family-run working farm
• A 15-minute drive from Sudbury market town; 35 minutes to Dedham Vale
• Eggs available to buy on site; secure dog-walking field for a fee

The Meadow at Waples Mill

• Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside
• A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End
• Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires

Gemini Camp

• Exclusive-use glamping site in a former horse paddock with green views
• A five-minute drive to London Stansted Airport and 15 to Elsenham
• Direct links to Cambridge and London by train from the local village

Southey Creek Glamping

• Cosy Essex glamping accommodation on an arable farm near Mundon
• A 10-minute drive to Maldon; 40 minutes to West Mersea beach
• Adults-only pods with private decking; vineyard and wildlife on site

Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site

• On the banks of the River Stour in Dedham Vale
• Excellent for boaters and canoeists: canoe hire and launching stations
• Very quiet site with friendly family atmosphere

Debden Park

• Adults-only site surrounded by 30 acres of peaceful parkland
• A 10-minute drive to Audley End House and Gardens; Cambridge 35 minute
• Within walking distance of village pubs, farm shops and cafés

Scotties Farm