# 24 Glamping sites in Essex (2026)

> 24 glamping sites in Essex, best reviewed first — including Hadleigh Park. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/glamping (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

24 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All campsites in Essex](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping)

[Dog-friendly 43](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/dog-friendly) [Glamping 24](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/glamping) [Lodges 39](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/lodges) [Caravan parks 31](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/caravan-parks) [Motorhomes 30](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/motorhomes) [Tents 36](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/tent-camping) [Families 22](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/family-friendly)

[South Benfleet Hadleigh Park ★ 4.6 (1,426) Glamping and static lodges near South Benfleet in Essex, with an Olympic-standard bike park and walking trails.](https://staycation.co.uk/south-benfleet/camping/hadleigh-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.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/st-osyth-beach-holiday-park) [Harwich Dovercourt Caravan Park ★ 3.9 (1,268) Caravan park in Harwich with beach access 163 metres away and a heated outdoor pool.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/dovercourt-caravan-park) [Maldon Osea Leisure Park ★ 4.3 (436) Essex leisure park with pods near Maldon, overlooking water with fire pits and basic cooking facilities.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/osea-leisure-park) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/camping/rushbanks-farm-caravan-and-camping-site-colchester) [Southminster Steeple Bay Holiday Park ★ 3.6 (1,078) Caravan park at Steeple, Essex, on the waterfront with a heated pool and boat slipway.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/steeple-bay-holiday-park) [Camping Finchingfield Camping ★ 5.0 (139) Tent campsite near Finchingfield with on-site cafe, restaurant, and composting toilets on a working farm.](https://staycation.co.uk/finchingfield/camping/finchingfield-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.](https://staycation.co.uk/east-tilbury/camping/thames-view-camping) [Witham Colemans Cottage Fishery ★ 4.5 (182) Caravan and motorhome site near Witham with fishing lakes, glamping pods and an on-site cafe serving fresh breakfasts.](https://staycation.co.uk/witham/camping/colemans-cottage-fishery) [Clacton-on-Sea Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Camping ★ 4.4 (111) Campsite near Clacton-on-Sea with showers, within walking distance of Wild Acre Cart Lodge.](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/lee-wick-farm-cottages-and-camping) [Saffron Walden Readers Field Glamping ★ 5.0 (49) Glamping near Saffron Walden in Essex with showers; from £115 per night.](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/camping/readers-field-glamping) [Saffron Walden Wimbish Hall Cabins ★ 4.9 (40) Glamping pods and static lodges near Saffron Walden, Essex, with shower facilities.](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/camping/wimbish-hall-cabins) [Clacton-on-Sea A Swift Escape ★ 5.0 (36) Glamping site in Essex with shower facilities; £320 per night.](https://staycation.co.uk/beaumont-cum-moze/camping/a-swift-escape) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/camping/rockinghams-farm-glamping-and-camping) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/camping/mersea-barns-glamping) [Halstead Woodchests Glamping ★ 5.0 (22) Glamping site near Halstead with five safari tents on a family farm beside woodland and fishing lake, each with kitchen, ensuite and woodburner.](https://staycation.co.uk/halstead/camping/woodchests-glamping) [Colchester Tey Brook Orchard ★ 5.0 (13) Quirky glamping site with a communal kitchen, amongst 20 acres of woodland. Restaurant on the farm.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/camping/tey-brook-orchard) [Clacton-on-Sea Glamping at Lodge Farm ★ 4.9 (12) Glamping and tent pitches at Lodge Farm near Little Clacton, Essex; from £26 a night.](https://staycation.co.uk/little-clacton/camping/glamping-at-lodge-farm) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/heybridge/camping/osea-meadows) [Dunmow Dairymeade Farm Glamping ★ 5.0 (8) Glamping site near Dunmow, Essex, with shower facilities; walking distance of shops and pubs in the market town.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunmow/camping/dairymeade-farm-glamping) [Colchester The Shepherds Hide ★ 5.0 (7) A unique and romantic shepherd's hut for two, in a truly special and secluded location on the Essex coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/camping/the-shepherds-hide) [Halstead Hedingham Huts ★ 5.0 (6) Glamping pods and static lodges in Essex near Halstead, with on-site showers.](https://staycation.co.uk/halstead/camping/hedingham-huts) [🏨Camping Southminster Peace Place Pilgrim Bivouac ★ 5.0 (1) Health-focused campsite near Southminster with tent, motorhome and glamping pitches, electric hook-ups and showers from £18.](https://staycation.co.uk/southminster/camping/peace-place-pilgrim-bivouac) [🏨Camping Elsenham Gemini Camp Glamping site near Elsenham with static lodges and pods; 170+ per night.](https://staycation.co.uk/elsenham/camping/gemini-camp)

## Quick answers

How many glamping sites are there in Essex?+

We list 24 in Essex. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which glamping sites in Essex are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Hadleigh Park (4.6/5, 1,426 reviews), St Osyth Beach Holiday Park (3.7/5, 2,633 reviews) and Dovercourt Caravan Park (3.9/5, 1,268 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.