Colchester Country Park

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Views from the pitches
Views from the pitches
Hardstanding touring pitch
Hardstanding touring pitch
Good size pitches
Seven electric hard standing pitches near the play area
Chestnut field one 10 electric grass pitches
Chestnut field two 10 electric grass pitches
Camping
1/97
Hardstanding touring pitch
Hardstanding touring pitch
Good size pitches

  • Well-maintained park within walking distance of ancient Colchester
  • Easy access to London, East Anglia, Suffolk and Essex
  • Three facility blocks: never queue for the toilet or shower
Excellent excellent Essex... an easy hour from London, a comely coastline, and close to East Anglia, Constable Country and the Sussex coast for day trips – it's all very excellent indeed. And then there's Colchester, the ancient town settled by the Romans way back when and full of superb sights, museums and leisure offerings – all very excellent too. If you're visiting Essex for any of the above, a march along to high-quality Colchester Country Park should be an excellent option, as it's within walking distance of Colchester city centre and close to the coasts of Essex and Sussex. Arrange a day trip to London from here or use the park as a base to or from ferry ports: but a day or two in Colchester should surely be had too... The park is set in pretty parkland with roomy pitches and spacious fields. Facilities are plentiful – no queuing here – and include three spotlessly kept amenities blocks with private cubicles and free hot water. There's also a dedicated disabled unit, dishwashing and laundry areas, a large play area and a shop.

Site type

Tent pitches 26
Touring caravan pitches 60
Motorhome pitches 59
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Wood burners of any kind are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.6

Overall rating based on 298 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 37% of visitors View breakdown

83%

would recommend this site to a friend

78%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice clean site staff very helpful…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
David K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Nice clean site staff very helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you David for your lovely review :) we are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back.

Brilliant site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Alan A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: What a beautiful site clean showers and toilets block very friendly owners. Pitches big and clean lovely places . Kids loved the playground. Will definitely be going again .

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Alan for your lovely review :) we are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back.

The cleanness of the facilities, the pitch was flat and long, so…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Karen W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The cleanness of the facilities, the pitch was flat and long, so set back from site traffic, the staff were all friendly and chatty, it's a very calm environment

Disliked: not the sites fault but it is next to a busy road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Close to the city, a bit noisy, friendly staff

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Carol C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very warm welcome on arrival. Pitches are a good size and the park itself is very close to the city.

Disliked: There is a slip road that joins the A12 right next to the campsite and it is used as a racetrack by some motorbikes and cars so it can be noisy at times. The internet was non existent

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From the manager: Thank you Carol for your lovely review :) we are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back. we are hoping this year to have the internet around the site instead of just at the reception area.(fingers crossed)

Apart from the road noise, everything was good.

Overall 8/10
Location 4
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Karen B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Spacious, well presented and well maintained site with good sized pitches.
Lovely staff.
Lots of hot water in the showers, which are not push button unlike a lot of sites.

Disliked: Lots of road noise which continued through the night.
The A12 and A133 run alongside the site, and literally backed onto our pitch.
We're light sleepers and found it difficult to sleep. This was the only downside.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Karen for your review :) We do have a variety of pitches in different areas perhaps you could visit again and request a pitch away from the road. The area has some beautiful sites and is well worth a visit.

Directed to our pitch and clearly visible at night. Very clean…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ann C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Directed to our pitch and clearly visible at night. Very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write your review we hope to see you again in the future.

We would return.

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Nichola D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The site was very clean and presentable and the lady who worked there was lovely. The pitch was a good size and toilets were nice and clean.
Loud road noise from the A12 but it didn't bother us.

Disliked: No WiFi or good signal to use hotspot.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to write your review we hope to see you again in the future.

Absolutely lovely place. The lady (really sorry don't know her name )was…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Absolutely lovely place.
The lady (really sorry don't know her name )was so welcoming and helpful.
Pitch was lovely and spacious, and even though my husband forgot the awning !! I wanted to stay because it was so comfortable. Facilities were really lovely and clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review :)

Clean well-maintained site, level pitches.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Elizabeth C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Cleanliness of facilities, warm welcome, the thoughtfulness of the pitch I was allocated, secure, well-maintained site, level pitch, daffodils, considerate other campers

Disliked: lack of wi-fi,

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From the manager: Thank you Elizabeth for your lovely review :) we are happy you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back.

Grounds well looked after.…

Overall 2/10
Location 4
Value for money 2
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Colin W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Grounds well looked after.

Disliked: Very noisy site. By main road . Shop empty. No one on reception until the next day. Toilets ok. Not the best though .

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From the manager: Dear Colin,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your stay didn’t fully meet your expectations.

To clarify, we do not have a shop on-site, nor do we advertise one, but there are plenty of amenities nearby given our convenient location just outside Colchester town centre. Being close to the town does mean there is some road noise, though many guests appreciate the easy access to local attractions and transport links.

Our facilities are cleaned twice daily to ensure a high standard, but we always welcome any feedback during a stay so we can address any concerns immediately. Regarding check-in, we do our best to greet all guests personally, but on this occasion, we were called away unexpectedly. We did inform you that we would be back shortly, and we appreciate your understanding.

We hope you’ll consider visiting again in the future. If there’s anything we can do to improve your experience next time, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

Best regards,
Colchester Country Park

Features

Dogs 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

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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Colchester Country Park

Cymbeline Way

Colchester

Essex

England

CO3 4AG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.89218°N
0.86149°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.7 mi Stanwell Street
3.6 mi Valley Road
3.6 mi Valley Road
Rail
1.5 mi Colchester Rail Station
1.9 mi Colchester Town Rail Station
2.9 mi Hythe (Essex) Rail Station
Ferry
9.2 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing
9.2 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
17.2 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal
Airport
23.4 mi London Southend Airport
25.7 mi London Stansted 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

Classic Colchester is a popular pick for holidaymakers in the area, who come to see Colchester Castle and Castle Museum with its extensive exhibit on Roman Colchester; the social history Hollytrees Museum and the Natural History Museum in the city's former All Saints' Church. Plenty of restaurants, pubs and shops are here too, as well as decent leisure options like a leisure centre, ten-pin bowling, roller skating, the Mercury Theatre, the Arts Centre and the Minories Gallery. If you're on holiday with kids, Colchester Zoo is always a hit, as is the East Anglian Railway Museum at Chappel which has heaps of activities for young explorers. The Colne Valley Railway's mile of track is at the old village of Castle Hedingham, also well worth a look for its Norman Hedingham Castle and timber-framed medieval buildings. The area surrounding Colchester Country Park is excellent walking, cycling and nature spotting land with miles of nature reserves, footpaths and bike trails: head from Colchester to Alresford a mile and a half away or join up with the 81-mile long Essex Way from Epping to Harwich.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Brightlingsea 8.7 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Mersea 8.9 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Jaywick 13.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Clacton Beach Martello Tower 14.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Clacton 14.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Colchester Castle Museum 1.7 mi

firstsite 1.8 mi

Colchester Zoo 2.3 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 5 mi

Christchurch Mansion 17.2 mi

National Trust

Bourne Mill 2.4 mi

Thorington Hall 6.8 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 7.8 mi

Paycocke's 7.9 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 8.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

A Walk Around Colchester, Essex 1.5 mi

Colchester - Hythe - Wivenhoe - Alresford 1.5 mi

Colchester - West Bergholt - Essex Way - Braiswick - Colchester 1.5 mi

Fordham Heath - Ford Street - River Colne - Essex Way - Fordham Heath 1.8 mi

COLCHESTER CASTLE PARK 1.8 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

Tent pitch
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
  • 20% off Managers Special 20% –
Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric grass touring pitch
  • 20% off Managers Special 20% –
Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
  • 20% off Managers Special 20% –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Colchester Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Colchester Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Colchester Country Park? Classic Colchester is a popular pick for holidaymakers in the area, who come to see Colchester Castle and Castle Museum with its extensive exhibit on Roman Colchester; the social history Hollytrees Museum … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Colchester Country Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Colchester Country Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.