West Mersea campsites
Nestled just 9 miles off the Essex coastline, this part of Mersea Island is popular with day trippers and features a beach dotted with colourful beach huts. Spend your days sailing on a calm blue sea, sampling delicious oysters or crabbing with the kids. Choose your pitch at one of these West Mersea campsites below.
14 West Mersea campsites
Mersea Barns Glamping
East Mersea, Colchester, Essex (1.9 miles)
Small, dog friendly ensuite glamping site with an onsite cafe and shop. Just a 15 minute walk to the coast!
Plumptons Farm Creek Campsite
Colchester, Essex (5.3 miles)
A small campsite in a remote and peaceful location while still just 20 minutes from Colchester.
4.81 /5
Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Glamping
St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex (5.4 miles)
Peaceful glamping, camping and touring site in the picturesque North Essex countryside, ten minutes from the beach.
4.73 /5
Layer Marney Tower
Layer Marney, Colchester, Essex (6.5 miles)
Family friendly glamping lodges with hot tubs, by a historic Layer Marney Tower and stunning Mersea Island.
The Pretty Thing
St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex (8.2 miles)
Family friendly camping, touring and glamping with a coffee shop. Ten minutes from Clacton-on-Sea and the beach.
4.83 /5
Osea Meadows
Maldon, Essex (9.1 miles)
Family park on the banks of the Blackwater Estuary. Onsite entertainment, a snack hut, a cafe and restaurant!
Tey Brook Orchard
Colchester, Essex (11.2 miles)
Escape the ordinary at this quirky glamping site amongst 20 acres of woodland. Restaurant on site.
Waldegraves Holiday Park
Mersea Island, Colchester, Essex (0.8 miles)
An award winning holiday park in Essex with camping, touring and caravan hire on Mersea Island.
Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site
Mersea Island, Colchester, Essex (2.6 miles)
A quiet family retreat, set by the sea (and beach) and close to a country park in a small village on Mersea Island.
Gatehouse Barns Camping and Glamping
Peldon, Essex (3.4 miles)
Family and dog friendly camping and glamping site with views towards Abberton Reservoir and close to Mersea Island.
The Shepherds Hide
Thorrington, Colchester, Essex (5.6 miles)
A unique and romantic shepherd's hut for two, in a truly special and secluded location on the Essex coast.
Colchester Country Park
Lexden, Colchester, Essex (8.5 miles)
An award-winning country park with touring and camping right by Colchester, with its excellent castle.
Grange Farm Campsite
Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex (11.1 miles)
Peaceful, back-to-basics tent, caravan and motorhome camping set in the middle of a small working farm.
Silver Road Caravan Park
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex (11.4 miles)
Small welcoming site in an excellent location, with nearby pubs and onsite WiFi.
