Hill Farm Camping
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- 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
Site type
25
6
6
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 1 May to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 20.0m width x 20.0m depth (65.6ft width x 65.6ft depth) Calculated area: 400.0m² (4305.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
6 people maximum No dogs allowed Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Min 20.0m width x 20.0m depth (65.6ft width x 65.6ft depth) Calculated area: 400.0m² (4305.6ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £45 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 91% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Excellent facilities across the whole site! Alan was so welcoming from the…
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Liked: Excellent facilities across the whole site! Alan was so welcoming from the very start, and was always on hand throughout our whole stay! There's animals to see, and even pet. There's games such as archery and pitch & putt golf and Alan is always on hand for quad bike rides around the site! The toilet/shower/washing up block was fantastic and extremely clean.
When our son drained the car battery, and we couldn't get the car back up the slippery hill, Alan was on hand with a jump start and a tow! We will 100% return next year!
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From the manager: Thank you very kind.
Brilliant site, highly recommended.
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Liked: Warm welcone from Alan. Stunnuing views. Well maintained grounds. Things to do such as golf, archery, zip wire, animals. Clean and modern facilties. Locality to Bardfield.
Disliked: Elecrical hook up not really sufficient. No elsan disposal yet. Very new site and needs a bit of work to properly cater for caravans.
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For a family with a young child it was the perfect place.…
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Liked: For a family with a young child it was the perfect place. We all loved the animals and games, and the site owners were very welcoming and friendly.
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Brilliant
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Liked: Everything, Alan and Ruth were perfect hosts, nothing was too much trouble. Huge pitches. Facilities were good and clean. Site offers lovely views across the countryside. Games, 3 or 4 hole pitch and putt, archery and others to keep children, young and old, amused. Animals - alpacas, wallabies, chickens, an emu and the family cat and dog. Had a lovely couple of days. Village just a 20 min walk with a couple of pubs and a small Co-Op. Good phone and TV signal.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
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We had such a wonderful weekend and we would definitely book again.
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Liked: We loved so much! The owners are so friendly and helpful. We even got a tractor / trailer ride which the kids loved! Our main highlights were the stunning views from the hill, the zip line, stream etc for the kids to explore, the alpacas roaming free and being able to have an open fire.
Disliked: How far away the toilets were. This was due to where we chose to pitch up though, so you could choose to pitch up on the top of the hill and be closer to the bathrooms.
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Wonderful relaxing site
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Liked: Alan was very welcoming and friendly, the site views were beautiful and the animals were gorgeous.
You won’t be disappointed
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will be returning
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Liked: Everything! Alan was lovely nothing was too much bother.
Loved being so close and hands on with the animals.
The site was immaculate with amazing views.
Disliked: Nothing
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Alan is very friendly and welcomed us warmly. His hospitality and openess…
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Liked: Alan is very friendly and welcomed us warmly. His hospitality and openess really made our stay memorable.
We stayed on top of the hill with beautiful view and open space. The animals walk around the field, lots of activities and is fun not only for kids but adult too!
Toilets and farm itself if very clean with everything you might need.
Alan also allowed us to borrow his quad bike and we were allowed to go for a trip around the farm. Thank you, we will be back :)
Disliked: Nothing
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Attractive site with a lovely view and lots of space, good facilities,…
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Liked: Attractive site with a lovely view and lots of space, good facilities, nice people and nice animals. Easy walking distance to village with pubs and a shop.
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Outstanding in every way.
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Liked: Everything.
We were greeted by Alan who extremely welcoming. His hospitality really did make the stay something like nothing we've experienced before and the family friendliness really did make such a difference when compared to other places we have stayed.
The Farm is in a beautiful & peaceful location with plenty of space around. It has a beautiful river located at the bottom of the field and the area is filled with wildlife.
It has immaculate Shower & toilet facilities, washing up area and fridge freezer.
The grounds are beautifully maintained with a natural pond that at the edge of the field.
Our children, Aged 2 & 5 had an amazing time, with so much thought in to making this a family friendly retreat, from the Play area & sand pit, to Zip-line & outdoor activities, not fogetting the friendly animals that meet and greet you.
The farm is a short walk tp the local village, with local shops, butchers and pub & just a 10 minute drive to Finchingfield where you can enjoy more of the areas beauty.
Hill Top Farm really is a beautiful and family friendly spot and the hospitality of the owners really did add to our already perfect stay.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike.
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Features
No 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Dedicated quiet space Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Step-free or level access Well-lit pathNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Hill Farm Camping
Mill Road
Great Bardfield
Braintree
Essex
England
CM7 4QQ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.94878°N
0.45766°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| West Mersea | 23.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Brightlingsea | 25.6 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Leigh Bell Wharf | 29.5 mi | Estuary | Good | N/A | Poor | N/A |
| Southend Chalkwell | 29.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | N/A | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Audley End House and Gardens 11.2 mi
East Anglian Railway Museum 12.8 mi
Colchester Zoo 17.1 mi
Imperial War Museum Duxford 17.3 mi
Colchester Castle Museum 19.3 mi
National Trust
Paycocke's 10.9 mi
Coggeshall Grange Barn 11.2 mi
Melford Hall 14.5 mi
Lavenham Guildhall 18.2 mi
Bourne Mill 20 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Finchingfield - Howe Woods - Little London - Howe Street 1.4 mi
SPAINS HALL 2 mi
SALING HALL 3.1 mi
SALING GROVE 3.5 mi
Thaxted - Great Easton - Tilty - River Chelmer - Thaxted 4.8 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Hill Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Hill Farm Camping dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Hill Farm Camping? Anyone who hasn’t had their fill of wildlife on site can meet rhinos and tigers at Colchester Zoo (40 minutes’ drive). Your younger offspring will likely enjoy an hour clambering around the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Hill Farm Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Hill Farm Camping? From £40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.