Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park
Waldegraves Ln, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8SE, UK
View on Google MapsA campsite near Colchester
About Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park
Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park sprawls across generous grounds near Mersea Island, offering a proper family-oriented base with plenty to keep everyone occupied. The well-maintained pool proves a hit with kids, while adults can try their hand at the driving range or settle in for a peaceful session at the fishing lakes. Many pitches come with electric and water hook-ups, and there's a solid range of facilities including a games room, kids' club, evening entertainment and an on-site restaurant.
Staff earn consistent praise for their helpful, friendly approach, and the site's beach access makes coastal days effortlessly doable. That said, some visitors mention noise can be disruptive at times, so it's worth bearing in mind if you're after total tranquillity. For families wanting a well-equipped, activity-packed base near Colchester, though, it ticks most boxes.
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Visitors say this holiday park offers a wide variety of facilities, including a well-maintained pool area, driving range, and fishing lakes, with many pitches having electric and water hook-ups. They also highlight the friendly and helpful staff, clean site, and convenient beach access.
Some reviews mention there can be disruptive noise.
Summary via Google
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Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 10 takeaways deliver to this postcode (CO5 8SE)
TIPTIREE CHEF
5.0 · Kebab, Pizza
Spar West Mersea
5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol
Ali's BBQ House
5.0 · Kebab, Burgers
Naka Thai
5.0 · Thai, Oriental
Indian Khana
5.0 · Indian, Curry
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 22 restaurants nearby
Naka Thai
Waitrose
Fish & Chicken Willows
Asda Express
Morrisons Daily
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Sainsbury's, Brightlingsea 4.5 miles
- Co-op, Wivenhoe 5.7 miles
- Lidl, Colchester 6.7 miles
- Tesco, Colchester 7.4 miles
- Aldi, Colchester 7.6 miles
- Morrisons, Clacton-on-Sea 8.6 miles
- Asda, Colchester 8.8 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What visitors say
After seeing some quite frankly disgusting reviews of the site and the people who work there… I would like to come on here and give my opinion as someone who has stayed at the park many times even before actively staying here weekly with family who are owners.I have never experienced what has been described in the reviews I have read.The staff have always been so polite,friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere itself has always been so warm and welcoming.Along with security who always prioritise safety at the park and keep the area well monitored.I have never once felt unsafe at the park and if I ever did I know every single staff member is approachable. If you’re looking for somewhere great to camp, personally I would say don’t think twice!!
a month ago · via Google
We spent the weekend at Waldergraves and, overall, had a really enjoyable stay. The site is beautiful, well maintained, and there’s plenty for families to do. My two sons had a fantastic time, and we genuinely enjoyed the weekend. Unfortunately, on the Saturday we had an unpleasant experience at the fishing lake that put a dampener on the trip. My youngest son was excitedly playing with a homemade stick and piece of string he’d made at school. It wasn’t a fishing rod, had no hook, and wasn’t being used to catch fish it was simply resting in the water next to my fishing rod. A Russian or Polish Spoken woman, approached us all in black, with little english, shouting that he couldn’t do that. Although I felt her approach was unnecessarily aggressive, I immediately asked my son to remove it, which he did straight away without any argument. I then said, “Alright, goodbye,” she then repeated herself and then so did I. She then stormed off in a mood believing the matter was resolved. A short while later, a member of staff came over with a similar accent and asked us to leave. I was told that saying “goodbye” had been taken as rude, which I found very surprising. We’d already complied with the request immediately, so being asked to leave felt completely disproportionate. The whole situation left my youngest son upset, especially as he’d only been excited to use something he’d proudly made at school. Aside from this incident, we genuinely had a great weekend and enjoyed everything Waldergraves has to offer. It’s a lovely place, but I do think this situation could have been handled with far more understanding, especially when dealing with families and young children.
a month ago · via Google
Had an amazing stay, enjoying the beautiful weather. Site was lovely and clean, staff were amazing, Luke and AK from the security team were so lovely and helpful, having a team like this will definitely make me come back again. Had a fabulous time!
a month ago · via Google
Currently staying in a static in the evergreen way area it’s not a bad caravan but we had to make our beds on arrival. We are a stone’s throw away from the club house/ bar, All day none stop music and it will keep you up till midnight every night with or without earplugs because the bass from the music goes straight through you. I understand everyone is on holiday but these caravans should not be this close to the entertainment or could advise when booking to not book them because of the noise especially when you book a caravan with young children.
2 months ago · via Google
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