Just ten minutes from Clacton-on-Sea, The Pretty Thing offers a peaceful camping, touring and glamping spot. Choose from spacious grass pitches, cosy bell tents or colourful furnished camping pods, then start your day with a coffee from the site's coffee shop before exploring nearby beaches or sightseeing at Colchester, 30 minutes away. It's the ideal base for a coastal Essex escape, and dogs are welcome too!

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Lovely quiet place to stay

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Carley R

VW-Type Campervan - Electric Grass Touring PitchesOct 2023

Lovely place to stay. Owner was very welcoming when we arrived. The site itself had well kept facilities and really clean. And the grounds are very well kept too. Nice and quiet locations and dog friendly. Also has a little park for the children if you take them (we didn't). Would recommend and definitely return again.

Excellent glamping and facilities

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Joanne J

Bell Tent - Bell Tents (Dog Friendly)Oct 2023

We spontaneously booked a pet-friendly bell tent to enjoy the last minute, sunny weekend. Booking was easy, communication with Phil was good and the tent on arrival was spotless. Our nearest toilet was clean and stocked with toilet paper. A lovely night away! Convenient location for Clacton-on-Sea and surrounding areas.

Lovely site

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Jackie H

Single Axle Caravan - Electric Grass Touring PitchesSep 2023

Well kept site, the owner was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend it to our friends.

Our stay

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Esmena S

Sprinter-Type Campervan - Electric Grass Touring PitchesSep 2023

Clean campsite, friendly staff, well kept, and ideal for families with young children. Toilet and shower facilities clean. Only fault was that the mop in the shower room needs to be changed or washed. The shower room could do with a little re-grouting too, but apart that everything is excellent 👍

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Louise M

Small Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent PitchesSep 2023

George was very friendly in the café and I enjoyed my soya cappuccino.

Lovely site

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Janet H

Trailer Tent - Electric Grass Touring PitchesSep 2023

Situated in the right place for us, the weather was spot on. Visited the site where the Hay Wain was painted by Constable, a lovely part of England - we love Essex.

Fantastic!

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Leigh-Anne P

Large Tent - Non Electric Grass Tent PitchesSep 2023

We had a fantastic time. Very clean site - Phil the owner is so hospitable and friendly, the facilities were constantly being cleaned. A lovely atmosphere.