Novoli Farm

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View down towards campsite from top of farm hill
Grass pitches
Room to spread out
Shepherd's hut exterior

  • Rural location on the edge of a village within easy reach of London
  • A 10-minute drive to Maldon; 15 minutes to RHS Garden Hyde Hall
  • Wine tasting 200 metres away and a historic pub 10 minutes' walk away
Escaping to the Essex countryside means different things to different people. For some folk it’s a chance to take it easy – visiting gardens, taking gentle strolls to the local pub and seeking out cute little tea rooms – while for others it’s all about packing days full of activities like wild swimming, canoeing and long bike rides. One thing that surely links together all guests at Novoli Farm, though, is time spent in the gorgeous Essex countryside looking out over the lovely vineyard views and Blackwater estuary (from the top of the hill). Feel free to also pop down to New Hall Vineyards, 200 metres away, for a tasting should you wish to experience the vines more closely. Prefer a pint of beer? No problem – this site is on the edge of the village of Purleigh, about 10 minutes’ walk from the village pub (and the shop, where you can pick up supplies for your picnics and barbecue evenings). There’s also a bus stop in the village for services to the riverside town of Maldon, and the site is just next to the 45-mile St Peter’s Way footpath – so you’ll have options for getting around if you don’t fancy driving. This peaceful spot is an adults-only setup, but dogs are permitted. Things have been kept fairly simple on the grass pitches, but guests do have access to basic, mains-connected toilet facilities and mains water (please note that there are no showers, however).

Site type

RV sites 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 10
Travel trailer sites 5
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling 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 bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 12 are not allowed on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 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.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • 10 kWh per day of electricity is included. Any further usage is metered on site at £0.397 per kWh and must be paid when requested on site, before check-out.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

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87% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

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Highly reccommended

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Mahoney F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Hilltop shepherd's hut (hot tub)

Liked Lovely friendly welcome, excellent facilities and a great area to stay. Close to the coast and RHS Hyde Hall.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet site that we will return to

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Helen P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked We stayed at Novoli Farm for 2 nights.
The site was small and very friendly. Jack who I assume is the owner messaged me before we arrived to welcome us and allocate our pitch. When I said it was our first time there he sent over a list of places to visit either on foot or by car.
We had the most peaceful time, there was just us and another 3 camper vans on our field. There was another field but far enough away to not disturb anyone

Disliked There was only one toilet cubicle
Spotlessly clean but only one. That’s the only thing I can think of say as a negative.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place, we want to go back!

Overall 10/10

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Maria C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked I loved the site, and Anthony was so warm and welcoming!

Disliked It'd be good to have some space to have a wash, even if it's not a shower. But it's not a big deal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It is a basic site, which would have been ideal fir a…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked It is a basic site, which would have been ideal fir a post ferry stopover.

Disliked The contact from outside the gate. The number for the padlock did not release the gate. It was clearly jammed and I was unable to move it. The part owner told me to look at all the people in the site who had entered without a problem. That continuing to try to open the padlock was the solution.
I called on a resident who removed the fixing and thus removed the padlock altogether, allowing me access. By the state of the gate, it was not the first time this had occurred.
The part owner appeared on the site later to inspect the problem, but did not approach me.
I felt he was rude, as the problem was his, not mine. It was raining, and no apology was forthcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice and clean and pleasant owners licked birds and cuco in morning…

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Kieth P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice and clean and pleasant owners licked birds and cuco in morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice clean quiet site…

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Aaron P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice clean quiet site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful meadow, parked van, watched horses in next field at sundown

Overall 10/10

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Sophia M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything.
This is a real gem.
Peaceful with lovely grassy walk to a wonderful old pub.
Beautiful area to look around ( the ancient church at Utling is special place)
Excellent communication. Clean and well maintained site.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and peaceful.

Overall 10/10

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Jake R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Quiet and clean location, peaceful with nice walks and a lovely pub nearby.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful site surrounded by gorgeous countryside.

Overall 10/10

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Lisa J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked Small site, very minimal amenities, quiet and relaxed, electric hook up available, perfect for an overnight stay and allows 1 night bookings. Owners sent a text message the day of the booking outlining where they are and the code to get in the gate, they also explained where things are and how far away. Absolutely brilliant service. Also, Dogs allowed, and no kids under 12 massive bonus!

Disliked Nothing really, just a note though, there are NO SHOWERS, this is perfectly outlined when you go to book!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The plot was beautiful, staff very friendly, very quiet and lovely walk…

Overall 8/10

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Lee E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked The plot was beautiful, staff very friendly, very quiet and lovely walk to the local pub, very close to a great vineyard too, the security of the site was also very good, clean flushing toilet and water supply.

Disliked Would have liked hot water at the wash up sink for washing hands.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Novoli Farm

Barons Lane

Purleigh

Chelmsford

Essex

England

CM3 6PL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.69008°N
0.65716°W

Route directions

The site is directly opposite New Hall Vineyard on the B1010, adjacent to the junction with Pump Lane

Nearest transport

Coach
12.4 km The George
12.4 km The George
14.1 km Bus Station
Rail
4.9 km North Fambridge Rail Station
5.7 km South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station
8.1 km Althorne Rail Station
Ferry
12.1 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
13.4 km Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
28.1 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
13.9 km London Southend Airport
35.3 km London Stansted Airport
46.9 km London City 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

The maritime town of Maldon (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to start your tour of the area – perhaps with a stroll along Hythe Quay to see one of the UK’s largest collections of London barges. You can also launch canoes or hire bikes here, or join boat trips out onto the Blackwater Estuary. Just outside the town, the Museum of Power is worth a visit to see the miniature railway and working steam pump. For more watery activities, head to Hoe Mill lock (10 minutes), a well-known local wild swimming spot, or the historic harbour at Burnham-on-Crouch (20 minutes). The Dengie National Nature Reserve (half an hour) is a good place to be if you’re into your birdwatching. Gardens more your thing? RHS Garden Hyde Hall (15 minutes) is the big draw nearby, with several themed areas keeping things interesting all year round. The three acres at Beeleigh Abbey Gardens (10 minutes) are also worth exploring, or you can try the trails of Danbury Country Park (also 10 minutes) if you’d like to see something wilder.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leigh Bell Wharf 16.8 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 17 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 17.3 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Three Shells 17.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Southend Jubilee 18.6 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 6.3 km

Colchester Zoo 22.8 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 26.9 km

Colchester Castle Museum 27.9 km

firstsite 27.9 km

National Trust

Coggeshall Grange Barn 19.6 km

Paycocke's 20.1 km

Bourne Mill 27.1 km

Thorington Hall 37.3 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 37.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Purleigh - Cock Clarks - Woodham Mortimer - Hazeleigh - Purleigh 0.1 km

Battle of Maldon, 991 4.4 km

Heybridge - Maldon - River Chelmer - River Blackwater 5.6 km

Danbury - Great Graces - Little Baddow Hall - Danbury 6.2 km

Danbury and Lingwood Commons - River Chelmer - Danbury 6.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Novoli Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Novoli Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Novoli Farm? The maritime town of Maldon (10 minutes’ drive) is a good place to start your tour of the area – perhaps with a stroll along Hythe Quay to see one of the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Novoli Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Novoli Farm? From $37.45 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.