# Campsites near Great Saling — Camping, Caravan Parks & Glamping > The best campsites in Great Saling — tent pitches, glamping pods, caravan parks and dog-friendly sites. Compare facilities and prices. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/great-saling/camping (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. 12 campsites, glamping sites and caravan parks Photo © Andy Kersey, Google Maps [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/great-saling) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/great-saling/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/great-saling/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/great-saling/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/great-saling/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/great-saling/restaurants) Great Saling sits in a gently rolling part of north Essex given over largely to arable farmland, hedgerows, and small villages, and it is not an area with any established campsites of its own. As with anywhere in England, wild camping without the landowner’s explicit permission is against the law, so anyone hoping to pitch a tent locally needs to look to a proper campsite or seek permission directly from a farmer or landowner, which does happen informally in some rural pockets of Essex but should never be assumed. For a formal camping trip in this part of the county, the nearest options tend to be found around Braintree, Great Dunmow, and further out towards the Essex and Suffolk borders, where a mix of small farm-based campsites and certified sites cater for tents, campervans, and caravans. Facilities on these rural Essex sites are usually fairly simple, so it is worth checking in advance whether the pitch you want includes electric hook-up, showers, or space for a larger tent or awning, and booking ahead during the busier summer months. The terrain around Great Saling itself is flat to gently undulating, with public footpaths threading between the village and its neighbours such as Bardfield Saling and Wethersfield, making it a pleasant area for a short countryside walk from a nearby base rather than a demanding hike. Spring and summer are the best times to camp here, when the days are long and the farmland and hedgerows are at their greenest, while the exposed, open nature of the fields means autumn and winter camping can feel cold and damp without proper shelter. For those who would rather skip the tent altogether, glamping has become increasingly common across rural Essex, with shepherd’s huts, safari tents, and small pods offering a more comfortable way to enjoy the same quiet countryside around Great Saling, often on working farms within a short drive of the village. Updated 4 September 2026 · Ratings from Google; [how we list](https://staycation.co.uk/about#how-we-list) We list **1** campsite in Great Saling. [from £25 Essex · 2.7 mi away Stocks Farm Camping Tent campsite near Braintree, Essex with electric hook-ups and shower facilities. ⛺ Tents⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/braintree/camping/stocks-farm-camping) [from £50 Braintree · 3.2 mi away Hill Farm Camping Hill Farm Camping near Great Bardfield takes tents, caravans and motorhomes on grass pitches with campfires permitted and basic facilities including showers and toilets. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/great-bardfield/camping/hill-farm-camping) [⛺Campsite 🐾 Dogs Essex Golden Grove An adult only site set in picturesque parkland ideal for peace and quiet. Open all year round and dog friendly. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans⚡ Hook-up](https://staycation.co.uk/great-saling/camping/golden-grove) [from £32 Essex · 5.1 mi away Gosfield Lake Resort Gosfield Lake Resort near Halstead is a family-run leisure park with tent and caravan pitches set around a 68-acre lake, offering lakeside picnic spots and an onsite café. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/halstead/camping/gosfield-lake-resort) [✨ Glamping from £80 Essex · 5.5 mi away Finchingfield Camping Tent campsite near Finchingfield with on-site cafe, restaurant, and composting toilets on a working farm. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/finchingfield/camping/finchingfield-camping) [✨ Glamping from £125 Essex · 7.2 mi away Dairymeade Farm Glamping 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) [✨ Glamping from £115 Essex · 7.7 mi away Readers Field Glamping Glamping near Saffron Walden in Essex with showers; from £115 per night.](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/camping/readers-field-glamping) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges Essex · 8.6 mi away Hedingham Huts Glamping pods and static lodges in Essex near Halstead, with on-site showers.](https://staycation.co.uk/halstead/camping/hedingham-huts) [✨ Glamping from £260 Essex · 9.7 mi away Woodchests Glamping Glamping site near Halstead with five safari tents on a family farm beside woodland and fishing lake, each with kitchen, ensuite and woodburner. ⛺ Tents](https://staycation.co.uk/halstead/camping/woodchests-glamping) [✨Glamping ✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges from £170 Essex · 9.8 mi away Gemini Camp Glamping site near Elsenham with static lodges and pods; 170+ per night.](https://staycation.co.uk/elsenham/camping/gemini-camp) [✨ Glamping 🛖 Lodges from £155 Essex · 9.9 mi away Wimbish Hall Cabins Glamping pods and static lodges near Saffron Walden, Essex, with shower facilities.](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/camping/wimbish-hall-cabins) [from £30 Essex · 10 mi away Daisy Mays Farm Tent and motorhome campsite near Elsenham in Essex with shower facilities. ⛺ Tents🚐 Caravans](https://staycation.co.uk/elsenham/camping/daisy-mays-farm) ### Prefer a roof and a hot shower? Browse our handpicked hotels and B&Bs in Great Saling. [Hotels in Great Saling →](https://staycation.co.uk/great-saling/hotels) ### Campsites within 20 miles Including nearby destinations, closest first. [Colemans Cottage Fishery 10.4 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/witham/camping/colemans-cottage-fishery) [Debden Park 11.1 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/camping/debden-park) [Riverside Caravan Park 11.3 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/chelmsford/camping/riverside-caravan-park) [Clarks Farm Camping 11.3 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/suffolk/camping/clarks-farm-camping) [The Meadow at Waples Mill 11.6 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/dunmow/camping/the-meadow-at-waples-mill) [Tey Brook Orchard 11.8 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/camping/tey-brook-orchard) [Rum Bridge Glamping and Fishery 12.4 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/suffolk/camping/rum-bridge-glamping-and-fishery) [Rum Bridge Glamping 12.4 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/clare/camping/rum-bridge-glamping) [Harleyford Estate Ltd 12.6 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/harleyford-estate-ltd) [⛺Campsite Greenacres Caravan Park 13 miles away](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping/greenacres-caravan-park) ### 🏨 Rather not camp? Stays in Great Saling Hotels, B&Bs, cottages and apartments on Booking.com, with live prices and availability. [Check availability →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DGreat%2BSaling%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) Affiliate link ## Nearby towns [All of Essex](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/camping) [Colchester 11](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/camping) [Halstead 5](https://staycation.co.uk/halstead/camping) [Saffron Walden 3](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/camping) ## Quick answers How many campsites are there in Great Saling?+ We list 1 campsite in Great Saling. ⛺ Know a campsite in Great Saling that's missing? Run one yourself or know a good one? Suggest it and we'll review it for the site. Listings are free. [Add a campsite](https://staycation.co.uk/add-listing?type=campsite&destination=Great+Saling)