Caravan park on Essex coast near West Mersea, with easy access to the beach and sailing.
About Firs Chase Caravan Park
Firs Chase is a caravan park in West Mersea, a small coastal village on the Essex coast between Colchester and the North Sea. The site has showers and pitches for caravans. West Mersea itself is a working sailing town with a proper seafaring character—the beach is close by, and the village has pubs and shops within walking distance.
The location works well for anyone wanting direct access to the coast without being tied to a big resort. Colchester, with its castle and Roman heritage, is just a few miles inland. The surrounding area is good for walking or exploring by car, with marshland and coastal paths nearby. If you're after seaside camping with a bit of substance to the location rather than amusement arcades, this delivers.
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible entrance
Details via Google — worth confirming with the site before you travel, especially for access needs.
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Can I bring...?
Facilities
No takeaway delivery found for this location on Just Eat or Deliveroo — you'll likely need to bring or buy supplies before you arrive.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Sainsbury's, Brightlingsea 5.8 miles
- Co-op, Wivenhoe 5.8 miles
- Lidl 6.1 miles
- Tesco 6.7 miles
- Aldi, Colchester 7 miles
- Asda, Colchester 7 miles
- Morrisons, Clacton-on-Sea 10.4 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What visitors say
Lovely quiet site with beautiful views. No clubhouse or amusement arcades just sheer bliss, with peace, and most of the time tranquility.
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lovely location close to shops sea restaurants and pubs quite beautiful scenery camp site is quite and well kept. no facilities which makes it nice and quiet
· via Google
Cheap fun day out, wonderful views. Very friendly staff
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Lovely campsite. No frills, quite. Just the place to relax. So impressed we are in the process of purchasing a caravan to enjoy many years of fun.
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