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Dog-friendly campsites in Essex

43 listed · best reviewed first

Updated · Ratings from Google · All campsites in Essex

Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park

Colchester

Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park

★ 4.4 (1,586)

Family-oriented leisure park near Colchester with pool, fishing lakes, driving range, electric hook-ups for caravans and motorhomes, and beach access; dogs welcome.

Naze Marine Holiday Park

Walton on the Naze

Naze Marine Holiday Park

★ 4.0 (1,654)

Holiday park in Walton-on-the-Naze with caravans, pool and evening entertainment, a few minutes' walk from the beach.

St Osyth Beach Holiday Park

Clacton-on-Sea

St Osyth Beach Holiday Park

★ 3.7 (2,633)

Holiday park in Clacton-on-Sea with caravans near the beach and local attractions.

Valley Farm Holiday Park

Clacton-on-Sea

Valley Farm Holiday Park

★ 3.9 (1,666)

Holiday park in Clacton-on-Sea with showers and a swimming pool; some caravans lack basic maintenance.

Seawick Holiday Park

Clacton-on-Sea

Seawick Holiday Park

★ 3.8 (1,998)

Holiday park in Clacton-on-Sea with showers, next to Seawick Holiday Village.

Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Colchester

Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site

★ 4.7 (422)

Fen Farm near Colchester welcomes tents, caravans and motorhomes with electric hook-ups, dogs, WiFi and walking access to beach and local pubs.

The Star Inn Caravan Park

Southminster

The Star Inn Caravan Park

★ 4.6 (471)

Caravan park near Southminster with 40 pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes, most with electric hook-ups.

Dovercourt Caravan Park

Harwich

Dovercourt Caravan Park

★ 3.9 (1,268)

Caravan park in Harwich with beach access 163 metres away and a heated outdoor pool.

Coopers Beach Holiday Park

Colchester

Coopers Beach Holiday Park

★ 4.0 (924)

Holiday park on Mersea Island with caravans, quiet and spacious with sea views available.

Harleyford Estate Ltd

Maldon

Harleyford Estate Ltd

★ 4.6 (367)

Campsite near Maldon in Essex countryside with shower facilities.

Weeley Bridge Holiday Park

Clacton-on-Sea

Weeley Bridge Holiday Park

★ 4.1 (674)

Holiday park near Clacton-on-Sea with fishing lake and showers; peaceful setting with attentive staff.

Hutleys Caravan Park

Clacton-on-Sea

Hutleys Caravan Park

★ 4.4 (390)

RV park on Beach Road in Clacton-on-Sea, steps from the beach with shower facilities.

Strangers Home Inn and Caravan & Camping Site

Manningtree

Strangers Home Inn and Caravan & Camping Site

★ 4.3 (436)

Caravan and camping site in Bradfield, Essex, with spacious pitches and free showers near Harwich Port.

Strangers Holiday Park

Bradfield

Strangers Holiday Park

★ 4.3 (435)

Essex campsite near Harwich with tent, caravan and motorhome pitches, electric hook-ups and showers.

Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Colchester

Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site

★ 4.6 (251)

Riverside campsite near Colchester taking tents, caravans, motorhomes and glamping, with canoeing and paddleboarding on the River Stour, dogs welcome.

West Mersea Holiday Park

Colchester

West Mersea Holiday Park

★ 4.2 (417)

West Mersea Holiday Park near Colchester welcomes tents, caravans and motorhomes with 27 electric hardstanding pitches, an on-site pub-restaurant, and dogs allowed.

Steeple Bay Holiday Park

Southminster

Steeple Bay Holiday Park

★ 3.6 (1,078)

Caravan park at Steeple, Essex, on the waterfront with a heated pool and boat slipway.

Debden House Camp Site

Loughton

Debden House Camp Site

★ 4.1 (405)

Campsite on the edge of Epping Forest with tent, caravan and motorhome pitches, plus a café and shop.

Thames View Camping

East Tilbury

Thames View Camping

★ 4.9 (126)

Thames View Camping in East Tilbury offers tents, caravans, motorhomes and glamping on the Thames riverbank, an hour from London with waterside paths and cycle routes.

Colchester Country Park

Colchester

Colchester Country Park

★ 4.2 (272)

Colchester Country Park in Colchester, Essex welcomes tents, caravans and motorhomes with dogs year-round, offering grass and hardstanding electric pitches in woodland.

Oaklands Holiday Park

Clacton-on-Sea

Oaklands Holiday Park

★ 4.2 (247)

Campsite near Clacton-on-Sea with showers and access to coastal attractions.

Silver Road Caravan Park

Burnham-on-Crouch

Silver Road Caravan Park

★ 4.7 (79)

Caravan and motorhome park in Burnham On Crouch with electric hook-ups and modern shower facilities.

Silver Dawn Touring Park

Burnham-on-Crouch

Silver Dawn Touring Park

★ 4.7 (79)

RV park in Burnham-on-Crouch with modern shower blocks and powerful hot water.

Creeksea Place Caravan Park

Burnham-on-Crouch

Creeksea Place Caravan Park

★ 4.4 (100)

Caravan park near Burnham-on-Crouch with showers, next to a historic manor house.

Riverside Caravan Park

Chelmsford

Riverside Caravan Park

★ 4.9 (33)

Caravan and motorhome park near Chelmsford with electric hook-ups and showers from £32 per night.

Rockinghams Farm Glamping and Camping

Colchester

Rockinghams Farm Glamping and Camping

★ 4.5 (42)

Peaceful and secluded working farm site only 20 minutes from Mersea Island! Family and dog friendly.

Pretoria Caravan Park

Clacton-on-Sea

Pretoria Caravan Park

★ 4.0 (66)

Caravan park at Clacton-on-Sea with showers, next to the aviation museum.

Eastland Meadows Country Park

Southminster

Eastland Meadows Country Park

★ 4.1 (55)

Campground on Essex marshland near Bradwell-on-Sea, with shower facilities.

Sea End Caravan Park

Burnham-on-Crouch

Sea End Caravan Park

★ 4.5 (36)

Caravan park in Burnham-on-Crouch with showers, near the river and local pubs.

Emily's Cut

Halstead

Emily's Cut

★ 4.8 (27)

Private, back-to-basics camping for tents and tourers on an exclusive use site with up to 20 grass pitches.

Mersea Barns Glamping

Colchester

Mersea Barns Glamping

★ 5.0 (22)

Glamping site near Colchester with safari tents and shepherd's huts featuring ensuites, woodburners and firepits; dogs welcome year-round.

Stuarts Wood Camping

Ingatestone

Stuarts Wood Camping

★ 4.7 (26)

Tiny woodland campsite near Stock with composting toilets and open fires, but no hot water or shower facilities.

The Firs Caravan Park

Clacton-on-Sea

The Firs Caravan Park

★ 3.8 (55)

RV park on the Essex coast near Clacton-on-Sea with shower facilities.

The Dome Village

Hockley

The Dome Village

★ 3.9 (45)

Mobile home park in Essex with shower facilities, next to The Rose Garden.

Tey Brook Orchard

Colchester

Tey Brook Orchard

★ 5.0 (13)

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

Hook Farm, Mundon Caravan Site

Maldon

Hook Farm, Mundon Caravan Site

★ 5.0 (13)

Caravan site near Maldon with shower facilities, on a working farm setting.

Osea Meadows

Heybridge

Osea Meadows

★ 4.6 (12)

Osea Meadows near Heybridge accepts tents, caravans and motorhomes with glamping pods, welcomes dogs, and offers campfires, hot showers and electric hook-ups.

Novoli Farm

Chelmsford

Novoli Farm

★ 4.2 (11)

Tent, caravan and motorhome site near Chelmsford with electric hook-ups and showers from £19.99.

Earls Hall Farm CL

Clacton-on-Sea

Earls Hall Farm CL

★ 4.8 (6)

Small campsite on a working farm near Clacton-on-Sea, with showers and fishing nearby.

The Meadow at Waples Mill

Dunmow

The Meadow at Waples Mill

★ 4.4 (7)

Tent and motorhome campsite near Dunmow, Essex, with shower facilities from £26 per night.

Debden Park

Saffron Walden

Debden Park

★ 5.0 (1)

Campsite near Saffron Walden taking tents, caravans and motorhomes from £23 a night.

Great Holland Campsite

Frinton-on-Sea

Great Holland Campsite

★ 5.0 (1)

Tent campsite near Frinton-on-Sea with showers but no hot water or drinking water on site.

Camping

Great Saling

Golden Grove

An adult only site set in picturesque parkland ideal for peace and quiet. Open all year round and dog friendly.

Quick answers

How many dog-friendly campsites are there in Essex?+

We list 43 in Essex. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which dog-friendly campsites in Essex are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Waldegraves Holiday and Leisure Park (4.4/5, 1,586 reviews), Naze Marine Holiday Park (4.0/5, 1,654 reviews) and St Osyth Beach Holiday Park (3.7/5, 2,633 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.

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