When can I check in and check out of Great Holland Campsite?

Camping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Great Holland Campsite?

From $73.11 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Great Holland Campsite

View prices & book 9.5 4 reviews

Off-grid family campsite five minutes’ drive from Frinton-on-Sea
Walton-on-the-Naze and Clacton-on-Sea both 15 minutes’ drive
Grass pitches with kids’ entertainment, fire shows and pop-up bar

Looking for a family adventure under canvas and near a beach? You’re covered on both counts at Great Holland Campsite in Essex; this pop-up site has grass pitches for tents, and it's a five-minute drive from the beach at Frinton-on-Sea. You should also watch out for some unusual and exclusive entertainment at night – your hosts are part of an acrobatic fire-show team and regularly practise their skills (safely of course) on the camping field. Talking of which, the camping field is completely off grid (so no electricity, folks) with basic loo facilities and no running water – so add torches and bottled water to your packing list. Footpaths from the pitches lead to Frinton-on-Sea’s sandy strand, colourful beach huts and seafront promenade. You’ll find an assortment of restaurants and takeaways in Kirby Cross (15 minutes’ walk), and a couple of pubs in Kirby-le-Soken (five minutes’ drive).

Campground type

Opens 1 July

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Minimum spacing of 9 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 July to Thu, 28 Aug 2025

Site types & availability

Unpowered grass tent site

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Site size: Max 9.0m width x 5.0m depth (29.5ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.4ft²)

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per site

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

Site size

Max 9.0m width x 5.0m depth (29.5ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 45.0m² (484.4ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by site/unit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Extras

Extra car (1 max)

GBP 5 (GBP 5) per night

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

Arrival days

From GBP 35 (GBP 35) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Fire pit and firewood for purchase on site

Lovely campsite, very clean facilities and very welcoming hosts!

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Lots of activities for the kids, climbing frame, football, table tennis etc.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite is great and in a perfect location for walks and…

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

Lauren M. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The campsite is great and in a perfect location for walks and visits to the beach. The host and whole family make it the most warm and friendly experience! And they were happy to help with everything we needed. We even got a fire show which was a magical experience! Will 100% be back next summer for an even longer stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, friendly staff.

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Beautiful setting, quiet, spacious. Toilets immaculate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant

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

iain j. Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Friendly , spacious, fire pit , clean toilets. A really lovely little site. Speaking to the owner said they’d only opened recently. Off grid site but you never felt alone at the same time the campers are not crammed in to small spaces. Really lovely place and will definitely go back

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campground

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Themes

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Leisure/theme park nearby

Location

Great Holland Campsite

Hamilton Road

Great Holland

Frinton-on-Sea

Essex

England

CO13 0HT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.83671°N
1.21352°W

Route directions

The nearest postcode is CO13 0HT; arrive there and then please drive down Hamilton Road for 50 meters to the campsite on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach

0.6 km Kirby Cross

0.8 km Kirby Cross

1.1 km The Lions Den

Rail

0.5 km Kirby Cross Rail Station

2 km Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station

3.8 km Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station

Ferry

12.7 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal

13.4 km Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing

13.5 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

Airport

46.2 km London Southend 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Frinton-on-Sea: 10 minutes’ drive - Walton-on-the-Naze: 10 minutes - Holland Haven Country Park: 10 minutes - Golf club: 10 minutes - Clacton-on-Sea: 15 minutes - Hamford Water National Nature Reserve: 15 minutes - Curve Water Sports: 20 minutes - East Essex Aviation Museum: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Frinton	2.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Holland	2.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Walton	4.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Clacton	5.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	8.1 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

firstsite 22.1 km

Colchester Castle Museum 22.3 km

Christchurch Mansion 25 km

Colchester Zoo 26.2 km

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 29.8 km

National Trust

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 19 km

Bourne Mill 21.2 km

Thorington Hall 25.2 km

Sutton Hoo 29.7 km

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 35.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Kirby Cross - Kirby le Soken - The Wade - Kirby Cross 1.4 km

Frinton Station - Seafront - Great Holland - Kirby - Frinton Station 2 km

THORPE HALL 3.6 km

Thorpe-le-Soken - Weeley Heath - Thorpe-le-Soken 4.1 km

Walton Station - Seafront - Naze - Cormorant Creek - Walton Station 4.2 km

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

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Changes cannot be made once you have booked.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 9 metres between pitches.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Occupancy

The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

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.
This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Great Holland Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Great Holland Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Great Holland Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Frinton-on-Sea: 10 minutes’ drive - Walton-on-the-Naze: 10 minutes - Holland Haven Country Park: 10 minutes - Golf club: 10 minutes - Clacton-on-Sea: 15 minutes - Hamford … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Great Holland Campsite?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 2 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Great Holland Campsite? From $73.11 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.