Glamping at Redricks Lakes

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Dog-friendly family glamping site in the Hertfordshire countryside
Horse riding and climbing nearby; on the border of Essex and Cambridge
Lakes for swimming and canoeing; water park; café and bar

From a paddle in the lake to channelling your inner yogi on shore… there are lots of ways to relax at Glamping at Redricks Lakes, a dog-friendly family glampsite on the border between Essex and Cambridgeshire, surrounded by the Hertfordshire countryside on the outskirts of Sawbridgeworth. With two signature lakes on site, this is a great place to rest, retreat and clear the mind – and only a little over an hour from London by train. Do as little or as much as you want to… brush up on your swimming skills in the lakes (they’re licensed for open water swimming and there are coaching sessions on Wednesday evenings), dally around the woodland trails, dive right in with the kids at Aqua Splash or reconnect with your inner child on the inflatable waterpark. Afterwards, there are hot showers on site for washing off in. If swimming isn’t your thing, there are canoes for hire too. Fancy yourself rather crafty? The site also runs marksmanship classes and (if you want to improve your flexibility) Ishvari yoga classes. The furnished bell tents here are in spacious positions in the site's field, with ample space for guests to park bikes and paddleboards – and, of course, framed by the gorgeous woodlands and open-water adventure lake (with easy access to all the facilities and the space you need to fully enjoy your break). You’re likely to have worked up an appetite. If so, the lakeside café sells a good bacon sandwich or there are chilled drinks at the on-site bar. And when you feel like venturing off the site, there are plenty of pubs, restaurants and shops within five minutes’ drive.

Site type

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Facilities/activities including access to Aqua Splash, yoga, rifle shooting are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Kids love swimming and paddling in the lake

Toasting marshmallows and the special tent door delivered logs

First night chilling out looking towards the lake.

Unless your a large noisey group stay away

Overall	2/10
Location	4
Value for money	4
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	No rating

Becki G. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Big field to ride bike about as a round child.

Disliked: No hot water for most of the duration of our stay.
1/3 showers working in the ladies
1/3 toilets blocked in the ladies
Eldest son got electric shock in men’s showers
Got puncture driving out of lane.
VERY LOUD industrial building throughout the night
No one insisting the on the 10pm quiet rule very loud groups around us till early hours.
Aqua park closed for caring reasons for the duration of our stay.
If planning on going paddleboarding be aware even though large lake you can only paddleboard/ canoe in a very small area so wasn’t worth blowing up anything more than 1 paddleboard.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Area, swimming in the lake, facilities in terms of food and drinks,…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Bell tent (five person)

Liked: Area, swimming in the lake, facilities in terms of food and drinks, each bell tent has its own fire pit and bbq, dj

Disliked: Signs showing where the camp is are not clearly visible, poor quality furnishing in the bell tent which is pricey, toilets cleanliness state is very poor

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great sleepover

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Jess t. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great place to come lots for the kids to do especially the lake swimming. Food also available on site, the manager Russ I think was super friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Washing up taps didn’t seem to be working.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Swimming lake, DJ playing until 9pm, can order food if you don’t…

Overall	4/10
Location	8
Value for money	2
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Shireen N. Aug 2024

Bell tent (five person)

Liked: Swimming lake, DJ playing until 9pm, can order food if you don’t want to bbq. Car park was nearby tents and a toilet roll was provided on arrival

Disliked: Construction noise through the night meant we had no sleep unfortunately. The photos also show the beds inside the tents have pillows and duvets as we “glamped” but these were not provided, luckily we brought sleeping bags just incase. Fire wood was advised not to bring your own and buy on site but then there was no one attending the office to buy some when we needed it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place with clean swimming lake. Good food. All wildlife around.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Nadia O. Jul 2024

Bell tent (ten person)

Liked: Excellent experience. Definitely recommend and come again. Picturesque site of nature. Small clean lake where everyone can swim or just have a splash.
Not overcrowded.
Good food for good value.
Perfect for families with children who can always make here some new friends.
The staff is really helpful. They are always in touch.
We just relaxed and enjoyed music on the sandy beach.

Disliked: The factory nearby can be noisy sometimes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Disorganised

Overall	2/10
Location	2
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Justin G. Sept 2023

Bell tent (five person)

Liked: Nothing as I didn't get to stay

Disliked: Was sent away at the gate as there was an adults only weekend, even though I had made the booking with a child and dog on my booking! still waiting on a refund

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, friendly helpful staff,

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Jamie C. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Secure grounds, friendly & helpful staff

Disliked: Lots of flys and Mozzies etc but to be expected at most places

Recommend to friends Visit again

We have asked to stay more in the shade and they have…

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Dzeneta M. Sept 2023

Bell tent (ten person)

Liked: We have asked to stay more in the shade and they have arranged it

Disliked: Toilets and showers could be more clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful field and lovely access to the lake Very friendly staff Easy to navigate…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Beautiful field and lovely access to the lake
Very friendly staff
Easy to navigate
Nice and tidy

Disliked: £15 for a bag of wood - overly priced with no small bits to start the fire
£5 per night to hire the fire pit
No sanitary bins in ladies toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just a beautiful area and that's it…

Overall	2/10
Location	6
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Bell tent (five person)

Liked: Just a beautiful area and that's it

Disliked: Very high price and no toilet paper

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Glamping at Redricks Lakes

Redricks Lane

Sawbridgeworth

Hertfordshire

England

CM21 0RL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.79237°N
0.11452°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.7 mi Bus Station

5.6 mi Interchange

7.5 mi South Road

Rail

0.8 mi Harlow Mill Rail Station

1.1 mi Harlow Town Rail Station

2.5 mi Sawbridgeworth Rail Station

Ferry

20.3 mi East India Pier

20.5 mi Woolwich Ferry North Pier

20.6 mi North Greenwich Pier

Airport

9.2 mi London Stansted Airport

20.1 mi London City Airport

21.9 mi London Luton Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Could climbing or golf be your calling? Well, close by is a climbing wall (five minutes’ drive) or The Manor’s grand golf course (10 minutes). If you’d rather go for a leisurely trot in the countryside, visit the local horse riding stables (10 minutes). To see animals that are a little more exotic, Paradise Wildlife Park (half an hour) has zookeeping, photography and animal experiences with animals such as lizards, lemurs and tapirs. Pishiobury Park’s (35 minutes’ walk) woodlands and parklands, on the other hand, are rather ripe grounds for spying on birdlife. You may spot a bird or two (or a creature in the bushes) along the ancient woodland trails around Epping Forest (35 minutes’ drive) too. Elsewhere, walk or trot your way around the National Trust’s Hatfield Forest (half an hour), once used by royals for hunting. The historic Hylands House (45 minutes) is also set up for a fanciful day out among the country park's stables, gardens, playgrounds and artist studios.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Leigh Bell Wharf	28.9 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Poor	N/A
Southend Chalkwell	29.7 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	N/A	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lee Valley Regional Park 8.7 mi

Hatfield House 14 mi

Knebworth House 15.1 mi

Audley End House and Gardens 16.4 mi

Discover 18.2 mi

National Trust

Shaw's Corner 16.6 mi

Eastbury Manor House 17.8 mi

Sutton House 18.3 mi

Rainham Hall 19.3 mi

2 Willow Road 20.3 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

PISHIOBURY 1.5 mi

THE HOUSE, MARSH LANE 1.6 mi

STANSTEAD BURY 3.5 mi

DOWN HALL 3.8 mi

RYE MEADS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/12/2001) 4.7 mi

Local events

All Points East (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)
London, Greater London 19.1 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 14 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £50.00 fee.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Facilities/activities including access to Aqua Splash, yoga, rifle shooting are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £100.00 damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. between 17/05 and 01/10.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Open fires are prohibited.
Swimming in the lake is allowed.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Glamping at Redricks Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Glamping at Redricks Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Glamping at Redricks Lakes? Could climbing or golf be your calling? Well, close by is a climbing wall (five minutes’ drive) or The Manor’s grand golf course (10 minutes). If you’d rather go for a leisurely … Read more