Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park
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- Family-friendly site on Mersea Island with beach access
- Plenty of activities in the park and nearby area
- Heated swimming pool, fishing lake and restaurant on site
Site type
Tourist board rating
- 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 10 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.
- Facilities/activities including crazy golf, foot golf, pitch and putt and the driving range are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- The outdoor swimming pool is open between 30/04 and 30/09 (subject to weather conditions).
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Pitch types & availability
Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.3m width x 7.3m depth (24.0ft width x 24.0ft depth) Calculated area: 53.5m² (576.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 2 nights, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.3m width x 7.3m depth (24.0ft width x 24.0ft depth) Calculated area: 53.5m² (576.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £40 2 nights, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass and gravel touring pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass and gravel
Pitch size: Max 7.5m width x 7.5m depth (24.6ft width x 24.6ft depth) Calculated area: 56.3m² (605.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £50 2 nights, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 60% of visitors View breakdown
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Highly recommend. A beautiful site.
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Liked: What is not to like. Everything is on your doorstep. The beach was a 2 minute walk up the path. Fishing lakes for those who like fishing. So many areas to walk our dog. Lovely outdoor food area. Amples of taste and no shortage on plenty. So many things for kids to do. Always having kids activities on and a large play park. The showers and toilets are the cleanest I’ve ever come across and plenty of them. A local shop selling groceries and things you may need. A lovely old sweet shop, a restaurant and a bar and entertainment room. Outdoor heated parasols for the colder months. A very well maintained leisure park. Crazy golf on site and a swimming pool. I can’t review on accommodation as we stayed in our motorhome but from what we have seen onsite the static caravans are very well maintained and very clean with lovely bordered little gardens around them
Disliked: Swimming pool doesn’t open until May. We went in April.
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Great facilities, friendly staff and very clean.
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Liked: Amazing location so close to the beach which made daily walks really easy. The pitch was very picturesque with the duck pond near by.
To comment on the actual campsite, I couldn't say enough positive things, very clean washing facilities, washing up facilities and great variety of on site activities. We stayed two nights and planning to go back again as we didn't utilise all that was available.
My pre-teen enjoyed playing pool in the evenings and onsite sweet shop was definitely a winner.
Great break had by all, it was our first time but won't be our last.
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Lovely site, clean and tidy.
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Liked: Loved the cleanliness, the surrounding area is beautiful, lovely beach. The shops were reasonably priced and the restaurant is very good. Fabulous play area for the kids. No signal on the non-elec field but this was no problem as we prefer to disconnect and just relax anyway. Stones throw from the beach, we loved it.
Disliked: Not much to dislike!
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Electric grass and gravel touring pitch
Liked: We have been before with the grandkids and there is so much to do
Disliked: Having to go to bed early as there young
Recommend to friends Visit again
Very nice site good for beach walking
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Liked: Very nice pitches the whole site was very clean especially the toilets every thing was good we will be going again
Disliked: Children running around the motorhome, but that’s down to the parents not the site
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Peaceful surrounding area, good facilities, site well played out…
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Liked: Peaceful surrounding area, good facilities, site well played out
Recommend to friends Visit again
The staff were great as were the amenities. Literally a stonesthrow from…
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Liked: The staff were great as were the amenities. Literally a stonesthrow from the beach. Very clean site and well maintained.
Disliked: No dislikes apart from having to leave.
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Always very friendly and helpfull staff,close to beach,restaurant,playground,pub,shop,all you need in one…
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Liked: Always very friendly and helpfull staff,close to beach,restaurant,playground,pub,shop,all you need in one place
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Ok site in dry weather in wet weather book the hard standing pitchs
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Liked: Close to toilets and friendly staff
Disliked: Due to rain most of the pitches were water logged but all of the pitches in second field thats weren't used were fine.
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Great experience
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Liked: Great pitch! Flat and no bumps.. no issues with electricity and water on each pitch. Was muddy but can't be helped as was raining so much!
Disliked: Charged for wifi
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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 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 Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park
Mersea Island
Colchester
Essex
England
CO5 8SE
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.77794°N
0.94871°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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West Mersea | 0.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
Brightlingsea | 3.3 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Jaywick | 7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Clacton Beach Martello Tower | 8.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Clacton | 9.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Colchester Zoo 7.6 mi
firstsite 7.9 mi
Colchester Castle Museum 8 mi
East Anglian Railway Museum 13 mi
RHS Garden Hyde Hall 17.8 mi
National Trust
Bourne Mill 7 mi
Coggeshall Grange Barn 12.8 mi
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 12.8 mi
Paycocke's 13.1 mi
Thorington Hall 14 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
West Mersea 0.8 mi
Mersea Island Circular 2.1 mi
Cudmore Country Park - East and West Mersea - Cudmore 2.5 mi
Bradwell St Peter - River Blackwater - Bradwell Waterside 3.2 mi
Bradwell-on-Sea - Roman Fort - St Peter's Way - Bradwell 3.2 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 Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park? Mersea is the most easterly inhabited island in the UK and although it's only about seven square miles has quite a bit to do among its unspoiled landscape. Exploring the local village … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park?
Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 1 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park? From £40 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.