Colchester Country Park
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- Well-maintained park within walking distance of ancient Colchester
- Easy access to London, East Anglia, Suffolk and Essex
- Three facility blocks: never queue for the toilet or shower
Site type
Tourist board rating
Pitches
- A cable measuring at least 25 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Admission
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
Safety
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Occupancy
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Group bookings of 4 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
Reception
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
Dogs
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Wood burners of any kind are not permitted.
Languages spoken
English
This site is a member of Sellers Leisure group.

Pitch types & availability
11
OfferElectric grass pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 8m depth (40m²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35)
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OfferElectric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 8m depth (40m²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 (£35)
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Reviews
82% would recommend this site to a friend
79% would stay here again
What customers say
This neat park has large, flat spots and a warm welcome. Ablutions generally clean but some find them old-fashioned. Kids love the play area. Near the A12, so can be noisy at night, and no Wi-Fi is often mentioned. Still, many find it handy and would come back.
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Friendly welcome received at reception. …
Electric grass pitch
Liked Friendly welcome received at reception. Walked into Cholchester on a wooded path. Bathrooms are old fashioned but clean, On 2 evenings there was music and burger night and pizza night. Very enjoyable.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you so much for your review.
Great site, pitches could be larger, showers water could run longer
Electric grass pitch
Liked Great value for money. Great location for walks.
Disliked Pitch was very small. Vehicles/tents too close for safety I felt
Toilets were clean but dated. All working fine though. Downside for the shower is having to press the stopper every 2 seconds. No WiFi on site. Near A13. I wasn't disturbed on pitch 39 but other side of campsite almost back onto the Rd.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review.
Great site clean facilities helpful reception…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Great site clean facilities helpful reception good size pitches
Disliked Bad signal and no wi fi currently
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review.
Location to city centre, much cheaper…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Location to city centre, much cheaper than a hotel when Colchester in the park is on , saved £210 a night, only stayed one night great for a stopover.
Disliked Road noise, dated facilities, however clean and functional . Apparently the bus stop is just over the road, this is a lie.
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Enjoyed our stayed we love pete…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Enjoyed our stayed we love pete who helped us on the site we all had a great time
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review.
We were looking forward to coming…
Electric grass pitch
Liked We were looking forward to coming back here for the 3rd time.
The place is well maintained.
Toilet and shower areas spotless.
Disliked Unfortunately the WiFi wasn't working, hence the reason for giving a 1.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review, We hope to seeing you again.
Everything ok. Facilites clean. We recommend…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Everything ok. Facilites clean. We recommend
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review, We hope to seeing you again.
Would book again
Electric grass pitch
Liked Very friendly nice and quite, very clean
Disliked Not having water supply at every caravan
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Campeggio accogliente e tranquillo. Ottima base…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Campeggio accogliente e tranquillo. Ottima base (di notte temperature piacevolissime in pieno agosto!) per visitare Londra, raggiungibile con autobus+treno
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review, We hope to seeing you again.
We would stay there again!
Electric grass pitch
Liked We liked our grass pitch and close proximity to the showers and toilets. We were able to get a good signal for the TV. Local buses were not far from the site and we left the van at the pitch to save driving or parking in Clacton or Colchester.
I liked the individual wash basins in the shower block.
Disliked A lot of road noise but we didn’t hear it when we were in bed.
The facilities, although very clean, were dated. Only 2 showers per block, not enough if the site was full.
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From the manager: Thankyou so much for your review , we hope to seeing you 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Colchester Country Park
Cymbeline Way
Colchester
Essex
England
CO3 4AG
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51,89218°N
0,86149°E
Nearest transport
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
Food and drink
- The Prettygate Pub 1,3 km
- The Live and Let Live Pub 1,5 km
- Rim Jhim Spice Restaurant 1,8 km
- Berechurch Arms Pub 1,9 km
- Hospital Arms Pub 2 km
- Curry-India Tandoori Restaurant 2 km
- Leather Bottle Pub 2,1 km
- Harvester Restaurant 2,1 km
- China Chef Restaurant 2,2 km
- Kings Arms Pub 2,2 km
Groceries
- Lexden Convenience Store Supermarket 1 km
- East of England CO-OP Supermarket 1,3 km
- Fiveways Co-op Supermarket 1,9 km
- Matha Supermarket 2 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket 2,2 km
- East of England Co-op Supermarket 2,4 km
- Sasi Supermarket 2,4 km
- Wine Me Up Off-licence 2,4 km
- Gurkha Groceries Off License Off-licence 2,4 km
- East of England CO-OP Supermarket 2,4 km
Parks and play
- Springs Lane Park 0,2 km
- Wheatfield road park 1,5 km
- Jungle Adventure Playground 2 km
- Westlands Country Park Childrens Play Area Playground 2,1 km
- Pirie Green park 2,2 km
- Westlands Country Park 2,2 km
- Erle Harvard Play Area Playground 2,3 km
- Zip Wire Playground 2,3 km
- Bergholt Rd Park 2,3 km
- Maltings Park 2,4 km
Family days out
- Jumbo (Balkerne Water Tower) Visitor attraction 2,3 km
- St. Martin Visitor attraction 2,6 km
- Scheregate Visitor attraction 2,7 km
- Beacon Visitor attraction 2,8 km
- St. John's Abbey Gatehouse Visitor attraction 2,8 km
- Colchester Castle 2,9 km
- Cheshunt Field Visitor attraction 2,9 km
- Imola Gardens Visitor attraction 2,9 km
- St Botolph's Priory Grounds Visitor attraction 3 km
- The Mulberry Tree Family Centre Visitor attraction 3,2 km
Public transport
- Church 0,3 km
- The Crown 0,4 km
- Halstead Road Corner 0,5 km
- Glen Avenue 0,6 km
- Straight Road North 0,7 km
- Shakespeare Road 0,7 km
- Chaucer Way 0,7 km
- Evangelical Church 0,7 km
- Mellor Chase 0,7 km
- Burns Avenue 0,8 km
What’s nearby
- Play Golf Colchester (Lexden Wood Golf Course) 0,8 km
- Rubix Nightclub 2,3 km
- Colchester Golf Club Golf course 2,4 km
- Trilogy Nightclub 2,7 km
- Birch Grove Golf Club Golf course 3,9 km
- Forget Me Not General shop 9 km
- Orchard Complex Fishing 9,7 km
Local services
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice Doctors 1,3 km
- GMG Pharmacy 1,3 km
- Esso Fuel station 1,4 km
- Boots Pharmacy 1,8 km
- Shrub End Surgery Doctors 1,9 km
- East of England Coop Fuel station 1,9 km
- Osprey Charging station 2 km
- Texaco Fuel station 2,1 km
- Day Lewis Pharmacy 2,2 km
- West Bergholt Doctors' Surgery 2,3 km
Must see
Colchester Castle Museum 2,7 km
firstsite 2,9 km
Colchester Zoo 3,7 km
East Anglian Railway Museum 8,1 km
Christchurch Mansion 27,7 km
National Trust
Bourne Mill 3,8 km
Thorington Hall 10,9 km
Coggeshall Grange Barn 12,5 km
Paycocke's 12,7 km
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 13,1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
A Walk Around Colchester, Essex 2,4 km
Colchester - Hythe - Wivenhoe - Alresford 2,4 km
Colchester - West Bergholt - Essex Way - Braiswick - Colchester 2,5 km
Fordham Heath - Ford Street - River Colne - Essex Way - Fordham Heath 2,9 km
COLCHESTER CASTLE PARK 3 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.
Offers
20% off
–Min. stay 2 nights
20% off
–Min. stay 2 nights
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Colchester Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Colchester Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Colchester Country Park? Classic Colchester is a popular pick for holidaymakers in the area, who come to see Colchester Castle and Castle Museum with its extensive exhibit on Roman Colchester; the social history Hollytrees Museum … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Colchester Country Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Colchester Country Park? From R757,64 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

