Barleylands

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Barleylands campsite

  • Dog-friendly campsite in the grounds of a popular farm park
  • Between Billericay and Basildon; easily accessible by public transport
  • Restaurant, tea rooms, farm shop and kids' attractions
Spread across a spacious setting in the Essex countryside, Barleylands is a fab farm campsite with plenty of room for families to relax (along with their dogs if they're coming along for a country break). The flat grass fields at this working farm have basic facilities including hot showers and well-maintained toilet blocks and are a few hundred yards from a popular farm park where there are all sorts of animals, shops and food options to explore. Guests staying the night at Barleylands also qualify for a special stay-and-play discount, making it even easier to access its walk-through aviary, tractor rides, bird of prey displays and indoor and outdoor playgrounds. (The park is particularly recommended for kids between the ages of three and 10.) Also close by is the Barleylands’ craft village (open from Tuesday to Sunday), where there are over 30 different studios to explore. And, as it's surrounded by open countryside, Barleylands has great access to local footpaths and rights of way. Other outdoor leisure options in the area include a golf course and an equestrian centre, both of which are under a mile away. Barleylands is also easily accessible by public transport: regular local bus services stop opposite the park and can take you into either Billericay (journey time 15 minutes) or Basildon (20 minutes), where there are shops, cinemas, leisure centres and mainline railway stations. Please note that this is a working farm so there may be some noise from farm machinery at times.

Site type

Tent pitches 35
Motorhome pitches 63
Touring caravan pitches 63
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including entrance to the farm are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please be aware, during late November and through December, the site hosts party events and there is music until late at night which may be heard on the campsite. No groups of under-25 year olds are permitted.

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 178 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

81% would recommend this site to a friend

75% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, well-kept site with large, level pitches. Family-friendly vibe, loads to do nearby, good value. Facilities mostly clean, though some could do with an update. Minor gripes: occasional noise, need for more bins/toilets during busy spells.

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Toilets and shower facilities were clean…

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KENNETH M.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Toilets and shower facilities were clean and stocked

Disliked Distance to toilets and shower facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find, big pitches, clean…

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Sabina H.

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Easy to find, big pitches, clean facilities

Disliked People not keeping dogs on their leads

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely stay again

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Chris B.

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Liked Large site clean toilets showers great.great location for London and surrounding areas also asda a mile away for any shopping .night times were peaceful and pitches were a great size also the best wifi we have had at a site can't find any fault with anything

Recommend to friends Visit again

The loacation was good and the…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked The loacation was good and the facilities were well kept and clean even though it was very busy

Disliked People leaving the campsite at random times in the middle of the night 1am and 3am we heard cars leaving

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean toilet and showers, nice little…

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Aimee H.

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean toilet and showers, nice little campsite. Very good for price.

Disliked Nothing

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Generous pitches, clean bathrooms and nice…

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Joanne A.

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Generous pitches, clean bathrooms and nice and quiet at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just about okay-ish for a night. Rubbish everywhere, cannot recommend

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quite spacious area, reasonably quiet during the night.
Not too expensive.

Disliked No reception (at least none we would have found).
No staff anywhere to be seen. Electricity didn’t work (was not a problem, we could use someone else’s, but still it would be nice to know that you can actually use what you paid for).
Toilet/shower block was never cleaned during our one-night stay.
Rubbish bins were overflowing.
Chlorinated water.
Almost nowhere to walk the dogs.
Surrounding area(s) covered in rubbish and debris.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyable night. Had to Amend booking, was no problem for team

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Anonymous

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Liked Ease of finding pitch
Facilities are good and clean (saw cleaning team multiple times and we were only there for 1 night)
Good atmosphere with other families and lots of space for kids to play games

Disliked Nothing comes to mind.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We stayed at Barleylands because my daughter lives nearby.

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Tracey H.

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Proximity to Basildon and Billericay. Toilet blocks clean and plentyful. Nice lunch at the cafe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great open spaces and big pitches.…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great open spaces and big pitches. Plenty of toilets.

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm)

Nearby leisure

Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Barleylands

Barleylands Road

Billericay

Essex

England

CM11 2UD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.60123°N
0.4455°E

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 km The Chequers
3.4 km The Chequers
3.7 km Bus Station
Rail
3.6 km Billericay Rail Station
3.8 km Basildon Rail Station
4 km Laindon Rail Station
Ferry
17.6 km Tilbury Ferry Terminal
18.1 km Gravesend Pier
24.3 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
18.2 km London Southend Airport
29.5 km London City Airport
34.6 km 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

Bounce down to Basildon (10 minutes’ drive), where the town centre has cinemas, a shopping centre and plenty of restaurants and pubs where you can spend evenings away from base. For more urban explores, you’ll be about an hour by car or train from central London, making Barleylands a top option for weekends away from the capital or a mix of rural and city days out. Getting to the seaside is also easily arranged here, as Barleylands is 20 minutes from Thorney Bay beach, a family-friendly spot on Canvey Island with great views over the Thames Estuary. Southend (30 minutes) is also an option for traditional days by the beach, with amusements and a pier to sweeten the deal. For more things to do, take the family off to Adventure Island theme park (30 minutes), Diggerland Kent (40 minutes) or, for quieter times, try stately homes like Hylands House (25 minutes) and Boreham House (25 minutes), both of which have a range of gardens and pretty parklands to explore.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leigh Bell Wharf 15.9 km Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 17.2 km Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 18.2 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Southend Three Shells 19.9 km Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Southend Jubilee 20.9 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 11.5 km

Dickens World 23 km

The Historic Dockyard Chatham 23.8 km

Rochester Castle 23.8 km

Rochester Cathedral 23.9 km

National Trust

Rainham Hall 20 km

Owletts 23.5 km

Cobham Wood and Mausoleum 23.7 km

Eastbury Manor House 25.1 km

St John's Jerusalem 25.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

VANGE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/12/2005) 7.2 km

THORNDON HALL 7.4 km

WEST CANVEY MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 30/03/2006) 10.4 km

WARLEY PLACE 11 km

South Woodham Ferrers Circular Walk 12 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 Barleylands have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barleylands dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barleylands? Bounce down to Basildon (10 minutes’ drive), where the town centre has cinemas, a shopping centre and plenty of restaurants and pubs where you can spend evenings away from base. For more … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barleylands?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barleylands? From R465,20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.