Campsites near Colchester Zoo
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Campsites near Colchester Zoo

Encounter species from around the world at Colchester Zoo. See the zebras and white rhino at the 'Kingdom of the Wild', feed the elephants, and come face to face with komodo dragons. Head out to a day at the zoo from any of these campsites near Colchester Zoo.

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26 campsites near Colchester Zoo

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West Mersea Holiday Park, West Mersea, Colchester, EssexPlaceholder image
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West Mersea Holiday Park

West Mersea, Colchester, Essex

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3.57 /5

6 reviews

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Family and dog friendly holiday park. Next door to West Mersea Beach with an onsite pub, arcade and playground.


27 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches

x 10

6m x 6m


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Osea Meadows

Heybridge, Maldon, Essex

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4.65 /5

8 reviews

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Family park on the banks of the Blackwater Estuary. Onsite entertainment, a snack hut, a cafe and restaurant!


Pitches: 3 x Emperor Ensuite Glamping Pods with Optional Hot Tubs , 4 x Glass House Ensuite Glamping Cabins with Optional Hot Tubs (Dog Friendly)


Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Glamping, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, EssexPlaceholder image
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Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Glamping

St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Star

4.8 /5

9 reviews

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100%

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Peaceful glamping, camping and touring site in the picturesque North Essex countryside, ten minutes from the beach.


Pitches: 3 x Ensuite Armadillas Pods (Optional Hot Tub, Dog Friendly), 3 x Ensuite MegaPods (Optional Hot Tub)


The Pretty Thing, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, EssexPlaceholder image
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The Pretty Thing

St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Opens 16 March

Star

4.78 /5

92 reviews

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95%

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Family friendly camping, touring and glamping with a coffee shop. Ten minutes from Clacton-on-Sea and the beach.


Pitches: 15 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches, 18 x Electric Grass Touring Pitches


Rum Bridge Glamping and Fishery, Clare, SuffolkPlaceholder image
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StarHighly rated

Lakeside, off-grid glamping site with two fishing lakes, wildlife and countryside views. 40 minutes to Cambridge!


Pitches: Ed's Lakeside Camping Pod (Dog Friendly), Hart's Lakeside Camping Pod


Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site, Nayland, Colchester, SuffolkPlaceholder image
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Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Nayland, Colchester, Suffolk

Opens 30 April

Star

4.58 /5

16 reviews

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Riverside camping on the River Stour in Constable Country. Onsite canoe hire, a 90 minute paddle to a pub!

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Hill Farm Camping

Great Bardfield, Braintree, Essex

Opens 1 May

Star

4.91 /5

35 reviews

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Small farm site with accessible facilities and a short walk to a pub. Onsite animals to meet, archery and more!

2025 Runner up of Best Family Campsite East of England

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Colchester Country Park, Lexden, Colchester, EssexPlaceholder image
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Colchester Country Park

Lexden, Colchester, Essex

An award-winning country park with touring and camping right by Colchester, with its excellent castle.

Rockinghams Farm Glamping and Camping, Colchester, EssexPlaceholder image
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Peaceful and secluded working farm site only 20 minutes from Mersea Island! Family and dog friendly.

Tey Brook Orchard, Colchester, EssexPlaceholder image
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Tey Brook Orchard

Colchester, Essex

Quirky glamping site with a communal kitchen, amongst 20 acres of woodland. Restaurant on the farm.

Waldegraves Holiday Park, Mersea Island, Colchester, EssexPlaceholder image
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Waldegraves Holiday Park

Mersea Island, Colchester, Essex

An award winning holiday park in Essex with camping, touring and caravan hire on Mersea Island.

Mersea Barns Glamping, East Mersea, Colchester, EssexPlaceholder image
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Mersea Barns Glamping

East Mersea, Colchester, Essex

Small, dog friendly ensuite glamping site with an onsite cafe and shop. Just a 15 minute walk to the coast!

Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site, Colchester, EssexPlaceholder image
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A quiet family retreat, set by the sea (and beach) and close to a country park in a small village on Mersea Island.

The Shepherds Hide, Thorrington, Colchester, EssexPlaceholder image
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The Shepherds Hide

Thorrington, Colchester, Essex

A unique and romantic shepherd's hut for two, in a truly special and secluded location on the Essex coast.

Brightlingsea Touring Park, Brightlingsea, Colchester, EssexPlaceholder image
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Brightlingsea Touring Park

Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex

Family friendly lakeside touring on the Essex coast, just a ten minute walk to Brightlingsea and a sandy beach!

Little Ropers Camping, Bures, SuffolkPlaceholder image
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Little Ropers Camping

Bures, Suffolk

A back to basics campsite woodland and meadow pitches, plus hassle free bell tents. Campfires welcome.

Folkards Farm Certificated Location, Brightlingsea, EssexPlaceholder image
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A small, peaceful CAMC site surrounded by woodland and fields, and a 20 minute stroll from Brightlingsea town.

Polstead Country Park, Tye, Polstead, SuffolkPlaceholder image
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Polstead Country Park

Tye, Polstead, Suffolk

A well-maintained adult-only rural site, located 25 minutes from Ipswich. Dog friendly.

White Horse Inn, Edwardstone, Sudbury, SuffolkPlaceholder image
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White Horse Inn

Edwardstone, Sudbury, Suffolk

Camping at a cosy pub and craft brewery along the South Suffolk Cycle Route and wildlife trust!

Hedingham Huts, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, EssexPlaceholder image
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Hedingham Huts

Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex

Bespoke ensuite shepherd's hut on a small, family-run farm in the heart of East Anglia's countryside.

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