When can I check in and check out of West Mersea Holiday Park?

Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at West Mersea Holiday Park?

From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

West Mersea Holiday Park

View prices & book Last booked 2 hours ago 8.3 108 reviews

Family-friendly park right next to the beach in West Mersea
A 25-minute drive to Colchester; 45 minutes to Clacton-on-Sea
Café, shop, play area and clubhouse with entertainment on site

Right next to a splendid beach on Mersea Island, and within easy strolling distance of cafés, pubs, restaurants and shops in the town of West Mersea, West Mersea Holiday Park is in a real cracker of an Essex location. Is this an island or not quite? Well, it all rather depends on when you visit – for the vast majority of the time it’s actually connected to the mainland, but when the tide rolls in it briefly transforms into an island that’s completely cut off. It’s a fine place to visit whether it’s in full-on island mode or not: there are some tiptop coastal views to be admired from the park and it’s close to the Blackwater Estuary, a nature reserve that’s particularly popular with migrating seabirds (and the birdwatchers who set out to spy them). With that coastline also comes easy access to watersports (sailors, windsurfers and kitesurfers will all find plenty to amuse nearby) and oodles of tasty seafood. Sole, mullet, herring, bass, skate and cod are all frequently hooked out of the ocean here, and it really wouldn’t do to miss the excellent native oysters as well. A shop is on site for picking up grub to go with your fish and there’s a café for days when you don’t fancy cooking for yourself. Other facilities include a play area and a launderette, plus a clubhouse where folk gather for food, drinks and entertainment in the form of cabaret acts.

Site type

Open now

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).
Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
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.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 7 Mar to Mon, 3 Nov 2025

Pitch types & availability

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

10 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding

Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

10 people maximum

One Touring caravan allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point
European plug
Firepit
Picnic table
Water hook-up

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Bring an awning (1 max) £5 (£5) per night
Dog (2 max)

£2 (£2) per night
Extra car (1 max)

£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £10 (£10) 1 night, 2 adults

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West mersea beach dog friendly all year.

The beach huts at west mersea holiday park

Bench round the back of restaurant/bar/ clubhouse

Good site overall

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

Ben C. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: Location was good right next to the field so kids can run around and the restaurant/club was right next to the touring plot

Disliked: Needs more entertainment for the children the entertainment started a bit late for the younger kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with access to dog friendly beach.

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

Rebecca B. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: Love the location next to the beach and easy access to pubs and shops. Level pitches.

Disliked: Shower facilities could do with an upgrade and washing up facilities are not always cleaned.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! Perfect location right on the beach, lovely clubhouse…

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

Paul M. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: Everything!

Perfect location right on the beach, lovely clubhouse with sun terrace & a massive field for kids/dogs to play.

We will be back !

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location quiet friendly use this site a lot very much recommended…

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

Tyler H. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: Beautiful location quiet friendly use this site a lot very much recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

We went here at the end of March to trial things with…

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

Courtney B. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: We went here at the end of March to trial things with our newborn Pitch 19 looking at the beach huts. Easy to get to, easy to get parked with the caravan.
-Facilities- Toilets were clean, showers we didn't use but the motorhome users next to us said the showers were cold.
- Open Field- Good for flying children's kites, planes and riding bikes etc.
- Food- Waterfront Pizza or Coast Inn at West Mersea (car drive away) are fantastic, lovely food and great customer service. Coast inn (dog friendly).
Costal Coffee- Great Coffee & Cake.
- Play Area is ok, nothing fancy.

Returning in May.

Disliked: Showers- Cold
More Shows- Evening Events
More For Kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic quiet well kept site Sandbank lovely place to relax with a…

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

Emma T. Apr 2025

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: Fantastic quiet well kept site
Sandbank lovely place to relax with a coffee
Staff so friendly and helpful

Disliked: Showers and toilets not a very convenient location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent position with fantastic staff and friendly other campers.

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

Gary L. Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: Lovely staff. Brilliant setting. All you need to hand, including cafe, bar, entertainment and a great beach.will definitely be going back many more times. Lovely green area and very child and dog friendly.

Disliked: Would not stop me going again, but it would have been nice to have a plug in the washing up area sinks and a bin for those frustrating bits of food that sticks to cooking items.
It would have been nice to have a recycling bin.
Over all brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean site. Easy to get to , staff excellent.…

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

Colin W. Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: Very clean site. Easy to get to , staff excellent.

Disliked: Noisy site. Toilets and shower are in the middle of the static caravans ? Long way from tourers. Not informed until we arrived , club house closed , private party. No local shops , restaurants or pubs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Great price…

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

Colin W. Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: Lovely site. Great price

Disliked: Noisy dogs everywhere, club house closed for private function

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice place but for the older couples.

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

kevin b. Mar 2025

Electric hardstanding touring caravan pitch

Liked: The park was nice clean well presented friendly people ..

Disliked: There's not really much to do on site
Chemical waste needs to be cleaned
Showers are not hot enough and bits broken
Goto pay for wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

West Mersea Holiday Park

Seaview Avenue

West Mersea

Essex

England

CO5 8DA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.7745°N
0.9339°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6.2 mi Brightlingsea Road

6.4 mi Station Road

Rail

5.8 mi Wivenhoe Rail Station

6.1 mi Alresford (Essex) Rail Station

7.7 mi Hythe (Essex) Rail Station

Ferry

4.2 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing

4.4 mi Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

11.5 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing

Airport

17.3 mi London Southend Airport

29.9 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

When you’re not birding on the Blackwater Estuary, investigate another nature reserve, the Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick (20 minutes' drive), a 200-acre habitat of 200 species of winged creatures, 27 types of dragonflies and damselflies, 24 sorts of butterflies, plus a few adders and badgers. Admire the 350 species of flowers too while looking out for critters too, then seek out more botanicals in the Beth Chatto Gardens (half an hour). For more animals, Colchester Zoo (25 minutes) is the place to see everything from cheetahs to lemurs, while fish fans might want to amble around the aquarium in Clacton-on-Sea instead. This coastal town also has a beach, pier and amusement park to busy the kids with; for more tiddler-friendly things to do, chuck the Go Bananas indoor playground (25 minutes) and the Curve Watersports aqua park (40 minutes) on your itinerary.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Mersea	0.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Brightlingsea	3.9 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Jaywick	7.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	8.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	10.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Colchester Zoo 7.4 mi

firstsite 8.1 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 8.1 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 12.9 mi

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 17.1 mi

National Trust

Bourne Mill 7.1 mi

Coggeshall Grange Barn 12.4 mi

Paycocke's 12.7 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 13.2 mi

Thorington Hall 14.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Mersea 0.1 mi

Mersea Island Circular 1.5 mi

Bradwell St Peter - River Blackwater - Bradwell Waterside 2.9 mi

Bradwell-on-Sea - Roman Fort - St Peter's Way - Bradwell 2.9 mi

OLD HALL MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/08/1998) 2.9 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.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £20.00 fee.

Dogs

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).

Extras

Entertainment passes are included in the rate.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
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.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
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.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does West Mersea Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is West Mersea Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near West Mersea Holiday Park? When you’re not birding on the Blackwater Estuary, investigate another nature reserve, the Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick (20 minutes' drive), a 200-acre habitat of 200 species of winged creatures, 27 types … Read more
When can I check in and check out of West Mersea Holiday Park?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at West Mersea Holiday Park? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.