Stocks Farm Camping

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Out setup
Out setup
View to the pitches
Flat camping field
Main pitch site
Grass pitches
Pond at the edge of the field
View to stocks farm house
Mature trees around the pitches
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View to the pitches
Flat camping field
Main pitch site

  • Dog-friendly, off-grid camping in the peaceful village of Rayne, Essex
  • The Discovery Centre five minutes’ drive; Colchester Zoo 25 minutes
  • Eggs and veg sold on site; pubs within five to 10 minutes’ walk
When you’re after an old-time camping adventure, with no electric hook-ups and few facilities apart from toilets, Stocks Farm Camping in Essex might well fit the bill. This back-to-basics site is on a large and level field, shielded from the weather by mature trees. There is a pond at the edge of the camping field so please make sure any dogs are on a lead and children are supervised at all times for their safety. It goes without saying that you should clean up after your pets – and indeed yourselves – so leave the pitches exactly as you found them. Free-range eggs, seasonal vegetables and wood for the barbecue are available to buy from the farm, and you can pick up whatever else you need for barbecues (raise them off the grass please) from Braintree supermarkets (10 minutes’ drive). Alternatively, have a change of scenery in the evening and hotfoot it down to the pubs and restaurants in Rayne village (five to 10 minutes’ walk). By day, stroll the Flitch Way (10 minutes) along a former railway line directly from the camping field, or treat the kids to a run around at Great Notley Country Park (20 minutes’ walk), with its multitude of climbing frames. Finally, if you’re looking for a bargain stopover before a flight from London Stansted, Stocks Farm Camping is only 20 minutes by car from the airport.

Site type

Tent sites 15
Open now
Opens 9 April
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, 9 Apr to

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Reviews

9.7

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100% would stay here again

What customers say

Stocks Farm: tranquil, tidy site with big, level grass spots. Praised for beauty & access to shops/paths. Hosts David & Katy are super friendly & helpful, loved for their animals. Clean facilities, but a few wished for more loos/showers. Nice touches: free fudge & games.

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Friendly site. Great setting.

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Stephen B.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely setting. Really friendly and helpful owners. We walked to Great Notley country park and my daughter spent the whole day entertained. Great site. We'll be back.

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Great campsite

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely quiet campsite with very friendly owners who sell their home made own delicious honey and fudge made from bees on site!

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Very friendly owners campsite clean and…

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent site

Liked Very friendly owners
campsite clean and quiet

Disliked Would be great if they put proper facilities in
Pitches could be bigger

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review. We are always looking to make our campers experience the best so all feedback is taken on board and we will certainly make sure the pitch sizes are appropriate.
We would like to note, we are a back to basic campsite, whereby we promise to provide the basics of water, bins and toilets, however, we have added more facilities since starting and these we hope are seen as an added bonus for the campsite.
Thanks again and look forward to seeing you visit again.

Beautiful place . Very clean toilets…

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fairyw13 M.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Beautiful place . Very clean toilets . Perfect layout . Very pleasant hosts . 100%
Make sure to purchase. Eggs honey and fudge

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Lovely area, great service, recommended. …

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Robert D.

Powered grass tent site

Liked Lovely area, great service, recommended. Children invited to help collect eggs from the chickens which they enjoyed!

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Location was good, walked to discovery…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location was good, walked to discovery park and the local pubs. Quiet site and friendly site owners. Fresh eggs, honey and fudge available. Would definitely return.

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Great site, plenty of space. Thank…

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Dan H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great site, plenty of space. Thank you!

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Lovely well kept site with welcoming hosts. Will return.

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Peter B.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location and the Hosts David and Katy

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Not a fan of portable toilets but they were relatively clean.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely quiet and beautiful place. Nice flat ground.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site with helpful owners

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Rachael A.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked A peaceful, well kept site in walking distance from a pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal fridge Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Stocks Farm Camping

Stocks Farm

Braintree

Essex

England

CM77 6SY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.87287°N
0.51371°E

Nearest transport

Coach
4.9 km Tesco Store
11.9 km The George
11.9 km The George
Rail
3 km Braintree Rail Station
3.8 km Braintree Freeport Rail Station
5 km Cressing Rail Station
Ferry
33.9 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
34.8 km Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
35.9 km Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
17.6 km London Stansted Airport
36.3 km London Southend Airport
44.1 km Cambridge 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: - Great Notley Country Park and The Discovery Centre: five minutes’ drive - Chelmsford City Racecourse: five minutes - Golf course: 10 minutes - Little Monsters House of Fun: 15 minutes - Easton Lodge (Tudor-era gardens): 20 minutes - Colchester Zoo: 25 minutes - East Anglian Railway Museum: half an hour - Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Mersea 30.8 km Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Brightlingsea 34.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 38.3 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 38.9 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 39.4 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

East Anglian Railway Museum 17.6 km

Colchester Zoo 22.1 km

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 23.3 km

Audley End House and Gardens 26 km

Colchester Castle Museum 26.6 km

National Trust

Paycocke's 11.4 km

Coggeshall Grange Barn 11.7 km

Melford Hall 27.3 km

Bourne Mill 27.3 km

Thorington Hall 30.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

SALING GROVE 4 km

SALING HALL 4.7 km

Little Leighs - Essex Way - Great Waltham - Little Leighs 5.7 km

Great Leighs - Terling - Fuller Street - Great Leighs 6.7 km

White Notley - Cressing Temple Barns - Fairstead - White Notley 6.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Stocks Farm Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Stocks Farm Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Stocks Farm Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Great Notley Country Park and The Discovery Centre: five minutes’ drive - Chelmsford City Racecourse: five minutes - Golf course: 10 minutes - Little Monsters House … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Stocks Farm Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  10 a.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Stocks Farm Camping? From $57.31 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.