The Pretty Thing
The Pretty Thing
4.84 /5
It's time to relax and unwind during your stay at The Pretty Thing - providing guests with a picturesque and calm atmosphere on peaceful grounds which cater for camping, touring and glamping. You'll find a choice of grass pitches or you can spend your nights under the shelter of a stylish bell tent or camping pod. Dogs welcome.
Peaceful site with welcoming owners, just 20 minutes from the historic town of Colchester
Within 20 minutes of the sandy beach and pier at Clacton-on-sea
Great facilities including a kid's play park and George's coffee shop where you can buy breakfast
About The Pretty Thing
A warm welcome awaits you at this peaceful camping, touring and glamping park. Just ten minutes from Clacton-on-Sea and Jaywick Sands Beach, you will be in a prime location for exploring the beautiful Essex coastline. Tent campers are welcome on one of the site's 15 non electric grass pitches. Each pitch allows up to six guests, with plenty of surrounding space for kids to play. There are also 18 grass touring pitches, each with a 16 amp electric hook up, suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes. For those who prefer glamping, there is a wide range of charming bell tents and pods for you to choose from. Each of the bell tents allows up to four guests, equipped with a double bed and either two camp beds or a sofa bed with bedding provided, though not for the pet-friendly tent. However, the two pet friendly tents do include a dog blanket, along with dog food and a drinking bowl so your four legged friends are catered for. Inside each of the tents, you will find plenty of soft furnishings, along with solar lighting in the large bell tents. Outside you will also have your own picnic bench, great for al fresco dining, along with shared toilet and shower facilities nearby. The site also has three camping pods available, suitable for groups of up to four, and a large camping pod fod up to five. The pods are furnished with a double bed, two camp beds with bedding (an optional additional camp bed in the large pod), tea and coffee making facilities and electric. The pods also all have their own decking area with a picnic bench, perfect for making the most of the summer sun. You're welcome to bring your own BBQs but please use with caution. Non electric grass touring pitches and caravan storage is also available.
The Pretty Thing is open from 07/03 to 31/10 in 2024 and 2025.
Site facilities hopes include modern toilet and shower amenities and a children's play area and playpark. There is also George's coffee shop which sells breakfast. Fire pits available to hire and logs are also available for purchase.
The Red Lion pub and Premier store shop are both a five minute drive away. The site also a five minute drive to St Osyth town centre.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets on site
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilet
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
WiFi
There are 45 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
15 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches without electric for tents only.
3 x Non Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches without electric suitable trailer tents, caravans and motorhomes.
18 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches with 16 amp electric hook ups. Suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes.
4.84 /5
97%
would recommend
"They also do the tastiest freshly cooked breakfasts"
Sarah W - May 2024
"Great vibe amazing hosts ... I would give more than 5 stars if I could"
Thomas M - May 2024
"We were looking for a low effort easy to stay site and we definitely found the best"
Mark H - Mar 2024
"Phil the owner is so hospitable and friendly, the facilities were constantly being cleaned"
Leigh-Anne P - Sep 2023
"We stayed for 1 night, wished it was more!"
Tracey R - Aug 2023
"Good size pitches, friendly helpful owner and a great location"
Adam C - Apr 2023
Great site
Recommends site
Sharon H
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Great site. Good atmosphere, friendly welcome. Facilities spotless. TV and a hut where you can buy drinks. There was a problem with our booking and we were not booked onto an electric pitch. It was not too bad for one night and we coped. Owner gave us a free breakfast as compensation. We will return but will double check before we arrive that we have electric.
A really lovely campsite!
Recommends site
Abigail G
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This campsite was made by the friendly welcome from the manager! We forgot our hammer and were clearly novices at setting up our new awning. He came over to check we were okay. There is also a really lovely atmosphere and had some nice chats with other guests over washing up. We didn't visit the café but it looked really nice. Would heartily recommend! Kids enjoyed the playground also. Plenty of showers and toilets and they were pretty clean.
Our first camping experience!
Recommends site
Sarah I
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Great site, super friendly and clean, thank you for your help and warm welcome.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Clacton-on-Sea area
Clacton-on-Sea is just a ten minute drive from the site, great for days out at the beach. Head to Clacton Pier and enjoy the amusements and arcade, or challenge your friends and family to a game of bowling. The sandy beach is also the perfect place to head for a dip when the weather gets warm.
For wildlife lovers, Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park (35 minutes) is a must. Here you can see goats and sheep grazing, wander through beautiful walking trails and even bring your dogs along for a picturesque walk.
If you're looking for a challenge, Cluetopia - Harwich Escape Rooms (30 minutes) will be sure to get your brain working. Take on Dr Evil's science lab or try and make your way out of the prison cell.
Other attractions nearby include:
- Brightlingsea Beach (15 minutes)
- Natural History Museum (25 minutes)
- Cudmore Grove Country Park (40 minutes)
- Felixstowe Pier (50 minutes)
- Ocean Boulevard Fun Park (50 minutes)
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