How much does it cost to stay at Brightlingsea Touring Park?

From $34.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Brightlingsea Touring Park

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Well-maintained site in Brightlingsea, on the Essex Sunshine Coast
Howlands Marsh 25 minutes’ drive; Colchester Castle half an hour
Electric and water hookups and launderette; well-behaved dogs welcome

The family-oriented attractions of the Essex Sunshine Coast are easily within your grasp at Brightlingsea Touring Park, a well-maintained lakeside site on the outskirts of the town of the same name. At this dog-friendly site, spacious hardstanding pitches come with electric and water hookups, and guests also benefit from a toilet/shower block and a launderette. Brightlingsea’s high street, with its traditional pubs and global restaurants, is a five-minute walk from the site, as are the colourful huts of sandy Brightlingsea beach, overlooked by the late 19th-century Batemans Tower. Here you can have a swim and try out all sorts of watersports, from canoeing to jet-skiing. If you’d rather stay dry, you might want to take a leisurely stroll along the promenade and join the nature trail that follows the River Colne all the way to Alresford Creek. A 10-minute walk in the opposite direction leads to Brightlingsea Harbour, where you can board a barge for a sailing tour among the moored pleasure boats and around Cindery Island. Don’t forget your binoculars: this area is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Those who want to explore more of the local landscape (and delve deeper into the local birdlife) can head to Howlands Marsh (25 minutes’ drive), an area of wetlands inhabited by geese, skylarks and curlews – not to mention the occasional raptor. Faced with a day of inclement weather and the kids getting restless? No problem: the Brightlingsea Museum, in town, has lots of interactive exhibits and kids' activities.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Tents are not accepted at this park.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 1 to Mon, Oct 28 2024

This site is a member of Countrywide Park Homes group.

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Pitch types & availability

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

5 people maximum

Ground type: Cement/asphalt and grass

Pitch size: Max 11.0m width x 4.5m depth (36.1ft width x 14.8ft depth) Calculated area: 49.5m² (532.8ft²)

5 people maximum

One Tent or Class B motorhome or Motorhome or Travel trailer allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 11.0m width x 4.5m depth (36.1ft width x 14.8ft depth) Calculated area: 49.5m² (532.8ft²)

Ground type

Cement/asphalt and grass

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Class B motorhome, Motorhome, Travel trailer, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 10 amp included

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.

Car parking by site/unit
Water hook-up

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£1 (£1) per night

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

Arrival days

From £20 (£20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Convenient site for marina

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

Adrian S. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (lake view)

Liked: Close to local services

Disliked: Site flooded when it rained

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location was great, tidy site with lots of bars and restaurants locally…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Location was great, tidy site with lots of bars and restaurants locally

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets and showers are clean, the site is lovely with shops pubs…

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

Donna K. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Toilets and showers are clean, the site is lovely with shops pubs and restaurants within a short walk we loved it there and definitely going to rebook again

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site to stay at

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 May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Lovely site with great views to the model boating lake. Very friendly staff Nicki was very helpful. Toilets and showers was within easy reach for everyone and very clean. Lovely riverside walks and easy access to local shops and amenities. Enjoyed watching the jetskis and brightlingsea sailing regatta. Plenty to see and do around the local area. Can't wait to come visit again very soon.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent and quiet site with clean facilities and level pitches

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 May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: We had a great stay for the weekend. The Manager Nicki is very friendly and helpful. The site is quiet and the shower/toilet/facilities are also great! 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities!

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

Lesley K. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Beautiful location, so much to do close by and safe for the little ones. Facilities are clean with everything you need. Well maintained park with a friend GM!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice informal site close to local town, harbour

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

Jill B. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite (lake view)

Liked: Site is very relaxing and not regimental, has all the facilities we needed, showers were cleaned regularly. Close to the harbour and the lake with nice walks around for us and our dog. Close to small town with local gift shops, bakery, butcher etc. Co-op and tesco express nearby, other supermarkets are available :) a little further afield.. Choice of pubs in walking distance with lovely food in the one nearby pub we visited during our stay. Takeaways nearby too. Plenty of places to visit like Colchester zoo and a small shopping outlet at Clacton. We came to visit family in Clacton which is only 11 miles away so it was perfect for our trip. arrived on a Sunday when the site, the waterside and harbour was very busy with families but by Monday it was all quiet again. Will definitely visit here again.

Disliked: Struggled a bit to keep my shoes from getting wet in the showers but that was likely my own fault, I wore flip flops the next day .. Privacy hedges around pitches might be a nice addition but this might increase maintenance. our pitch was a bit churned up by a previous vehicle so it made the ground under the gravel a bit uneven but it wasn't too bad, I forgot to mention it to the manager.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good size pitches.

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

Thomas G. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Clean facilities & friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and very quiet site. Easy access to local amenities.…

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

Warren B. May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Clean and very quiet site. Easy access to local amenities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy check in. All information including exact location was provided ci e-mail…

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

Anonymous May 2024

Powered cement/asphalt and grass campsite

Liked: Easy check in. All information including exact location was provided ci e-mail im advance.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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

Disabled facilities

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

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Brightlingsea Touring Park

Promenade Way

Brightlingsea

Colchester

Essex

England

CO7 0LW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.80848°N
1.01934°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.8 km Brightlingsea Road

3.9 km Oaklands

Rail

5.3 km Alresford (Essex) Rail Station

5.8 km Great Bentley Rail Station

6.9 km Wivenhoe Rail Station

Ferry

0.5 km Brightlingsea Ferry Landing

0.7 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

22.4 km Harwich International Ferry Terminal

Airport

34.5 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

Created in the 1960s, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) is based on a simple but oft-ignored principle: right plant, right place. One of the highlights here is the Gravel Garden, famously never watered and home to drought-tolerant plants and shrubs. In contrast, the Water Garden spreads around a series of ponds and is dotted with colourful flowers. Reward your offspring for following you patiently around the gardens with a trip to Hasty’s Adventure Farm (20 minutes). In addition to a giant sandpit for younger children, there are oversized Lego constructions, an adventure course and grass slides. Not forgetting resident animals like Pipsqueak the pygmy goat and Mac the alpaca… Built in the 11th century over the ruins of an ancient Roman temple, the Norman Colchester Castle (half an hour) now houses a modern museum displaying items unearthed locally, such as the Fenwick Hoard, a collection of delicate jewellery and coins, and a vase decorated with images of fighting gladiators.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Brightlingsea	0.7 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Mersea	7.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Jaywick	7.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton Beach Martello Tower	8.9 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Clacton	10.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

firstsite 12 km

Colchester Castle Museum 12.2 km

Colchester Zoo 14.1 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 22.2 km

Christchurch Mansion 29.5 km

National Trust

Bourne Mill 10.6 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 16.7 km

Thorington Hall 20.1 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 23.9 km

Paycocke's 24.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Brightlingsea 0.2 km

Cudmore Country Park - East and West Mersea - Cudmore 1.9 km

Brightlingsea - Colne Estuary - Crab and Winkle Path 2.2 km

ST OSYTH'S PRIORY 3.7 km

Hollybush Hill - Brightlingsea - River Colne - Hollybush 3.8 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

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Safety

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

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

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

Reception

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

General

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.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £15.00 ($25.72) fee.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
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 trunks must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. between 01/03 - 31/07 and 01/08 - 31/10.

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Sites

Tents are not accepted at this park.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

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

General

The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Does Brightlingsea Touring Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Brightlingsea Touring Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Brightlingsea Touring Park? Created in the 1960s, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (15 minutes’ drive) is based on a simple but oft-ignored principle: right plant, right place. One of the highlights here is the Gravel … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Brightlingsea Touring Park?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	1 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	Anytime –	Anytime
Depart by:	Anytime

How much does it cost to stay at Brightlingsea Touring Park? From $34.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.