Gosfield Lake Resort is a private family run leisure park, set in the heart of rural Essex, close to Constable Country and right on the Essex Way. The 36 acre lake and surrounding countryside combine to create a natural beauty spot, where clear summer evenings give way to spectacular sunsets. The activities on site are wide-ranging from the gentle relaxation of Fishing, to the excitement of Water Skiing together with a variety of other leisure activities all catered for at one location. There are lakeside picnic areas, children's play area, on-site cafe and licensed restaurant overlooking the lake and excellent camping and caravanning facilities. Gosfield Lake Resort provides a wonderful opportunity for a family day out or short breaks with variety and interest. Gosfield Lake Resort is also well known for its exciting Corporate Entertainment days providing clients & staff with a fun filled day including skiing, angling, mountain biking and much more, all presented in a package to suit your budget. There is a pleasant site where you can pitch your tent or caravan. Facilities include purpose built showers, toilet facilities and electric hook up. Please note, there is no washing up facilities. Rates : From £10 to £18.

A warm welcome awaits you at Seawick Holiday Park on the Essex 'Sunshine Coast', and with St Osyth beach just five minutes away, it's the perfect place for your holiday. A visit to the nearby bustling town of Clacton-on-Sea, with its many amusements, theatres, gardens and pier is a must, as is also Walton-on-the-Naze with its beautiful beach, and New Walton Pier with its thrilling rides and attractions which you can enjoy with promotional vouchers. A trip to the ancient Roman city of Colchester, and Colchester Zoo, will make a great day out! With all that, we then have the rolling Essex countryside for all to enjoy - all to make your holiday a really memorable experience. Seawick has an excellent range of facilities including Planet Leisure which houses a heated indoor leisure pool, a large children's play area, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and sports hall. The Aztecs Entertainment Centre has two clubs with family entertainment, plus late night cabaret. Here you will also find the Loopy Club, with Loopy the Rabbit entertaining the children with fun, games and competitions. There is also on the entrance to our Park our Seagull Public House with Sky Sports. The Amusement Area has a wide range of games and machines for children and the young at heart. If you wish to sit and relax, try our small fishing lake. For everyday items we have our Convenience Store, and for eating in or takeaways try some wonderful dishes at our Indian restaurant or Chinese takeaway. Alternatively, see what we have to offer at our Food Court. Rates : Please enquire.

The Holiday Park is located on Mersea Island which is peaceful, unspoilt and famous for its oysters and boating/yachting facilities and offers camping, touring and static holiday homes available for hire. Nearby is the town of Colchester, the oldest recorded Roman Town in the country with museums, a Norman Castle and an exceptional shopping centre. The town attracts many long distance travellers and offers a host of leisure facilities. Waldegraves Holiday Park would like to welcome all visitors to our web site which a tour of will demonstrate why so many of holiday makers return time after time to take advantage of the multitude of facilities we have for their enjoyment. Holiday Homes : Many guests prefer to rent one of our three bedroom, luxury holiday homes for their holiday. These are all up-to-date, well appointed and situated in the prettiest parts of the Park. One of our homes is specially modified for wheelchair users. Some residents love Mersea Island so much that they decide to rent a permanent site for themselves and purchase their own holiday home from our on site showroom. We always carry a comprehensive stock of new and used luxury holiday homes at very competitive prices. Tents & Tourers : Attractive pitches amongst the trees are a feature at Waldegraves, with plenty of surrounding room ensuring privacy for our guests whether camping or caravanning. The modern laundry, toilet and showering facilities are situated conveniently throughout the Park. All of our pitches have electric and water points and waste disposal facilities. Kids stuff : To ensure that visiting youngsters become included in the Waldegraves experience and strike up new friendships, we have a full time young persons liaison officer who's job it is to tell all of our young visitors what's going on and where. We have karaoke for young people, talent shows, games, adventure trails and a visiting entertainer, who keeps everyone enthralled for hours, amongst numerous other activities. Fishing : Four well stocked lakes offer the angler a fine facility which is rarely matched. The lakes are stocked full of top quality Carp, Bream, Tench, Roach, Rudd, Perch and Gudgeon. Fully managed, a permanent fishing warden ensures that the fish and their environment are always maintained to the highest standard. Rods tackle and bait can all be bought or hired from the shop. Golf : Waldegraves has both an 18 hole pitch & putt golf course and a new 10 bay undercover driving range, which is floodlit for those who need their golfing fix. The course offers challenges to both experts and beginners alike. We also have a selection of golf accessories, plus club hire. Beach & Watersports : Boat access to the sea is made easy by Waldegraves' own hard slipway, which is suitable for hand or vehicle assisted boat launching. Water, for most craft, is deep enough approximately ± 3 hours either side of high water and is suitable for sailing dinghies, jet skis, speedboats and windsurfers. Buoyed zones ensure that speedboats and jet skis do not stray into bathing areas. Especially designed for rowing boats, inflatable boats and model boats, the Boating Lake is surrounded by picturesque trees and mown, grassy banks. It offers hours of fun for children and families who just like messing about in boats. Swimming Pool : The heated open-air pool is a firm favourite with all ages. Divided into a toddler and a parent and a main pool, even the youngest of swimmers can enjoy the water. Safety is our paramount consideration. We have qualified lifeguards on poolside duty at all times whilst the pool is in use. Surrounding the pool is a large, protected sunbathing deck. Our Granary Restaurant is immediately adjacent to the pool and is always ready to serve you a delicious meal, snack or drink which you can consume either in the restaurant or on the sundeck. Entertainment : The Wheatsheaf is the centre of Waldegraves' social programme. Pop in at lunchtime for a drink at the bar and a quiet game of pool, or join in the evening entertainment. We stage a full social programme throughout the year, part of which is a weekly talent competition. This culminates with winners competing in an end of season final to find Waldegraves' very own top talent for the year. Alongside the Wheatsheaf is the youngsters room complete with karaoke machine, stage, disco, table tennis and a pool table. The shops : Priding itself particularly on fresh produce, the Wheatgrain Shop bakes its own, fresh bread, every morning - just in time for breakfast! Stocks of other local produce are also available together with a large range of foodstuffs, childrens toys and souvenir gifts. And why not visit our brand new leisure accessories shop with new golf, camping and fishing stock. Also various touring caravans for sale. Rates : Tents / Motorhomes / Tourers - £17 to £25 per night. Holiday Homes £215 to £475 per week. Short breaks available.

Colchester Camping is a Caravan Club Affiliated site located just outside the Historic town centre of Colchester "Britain's oldest recorded town". Colchester Camping is a family owned and run touring site catering for caravans, motorcaravans, tents and trailer tents. We also have secure and alarmed storage facilities for touring caravans and motorcaravans, and we are pleased to offer a number of seasonal onsite pitches. This High quality well-managed touring park is located within walking distance of Colchester Town Center "Britain's oldest recorded town"with its full range of shopping facilities. Colchester Camping & Caravan Park has been developed for the discerning tourist with a caravan, tent, motor-home, cycle or back-pack hiker. Set in glorious parkland, there are numerous electricity hook-ups, a large play area, shop and plenty of nature reserves and dog walks nearby. Our three architect designed amenity blocks are renowned for their cleanliness and offer comprehensive showering and washing facilities in private cubicles with free hot water. The park also has a dedicated disabled unit, dishwashing and laundry areas. Places of interest in Colchester itself include museums, Colchester castle, leisure center, ten-pin bowling, roller skating, The Mercury Theatre, arts center and Minories Gallery. Families would enjoy Colchester Zoo, The steam railway at Chappel & Castle Hedingham. Numerous nature reserves and country parks with footpaths and cycle tracks are perfect for the keen rambler who wants to explore. The site is a great stop over for those going to or coming from the ferry ports, as we are only an hour from London return sight seeing trips are popular with our continental visitors. Visit East Anglia & Constable country, see the picturesque Suffolk or the Essex coasts. Rates : Pitch from £5.00 - £9.00. Adults £5.00. Children Under 5 FOC, Aged 5 to 12, £2.00 per night. Groups by prior arrangement. Dogs £1.00 at the Owners discretion. R.Vs. at higher rate. 4 star ETC. Four and a Half AA Pennants Member of E.T.A. A.N.W.B.recommended

Debden Campsite is set in 50 acres of land on the edge of Epping Forest. It is an ideal base for exploring central London being just 45 minutes from Central London by car or Underground. The property was formerly a farm and it still retains hedgerows, dividing the site into 7 fields. Our facilities include: Shop and Cafe Housed in a listed building, serving hot and cold meals and selling basic essentials for camping needs. Laundry Washing and drying machines available daily. Token operated (available in booking office). Toilets and Showers 2 blocks, with hot showers and areas for washing up Electric points 60+ points, on Fields One and Four, charged daily Play areas 2 areas with swings, slides and climbing frame 24 hour Security Barriers on the entrances and exit and overnight security staff. Dogs allowed on leads and no fouling. Debden also offers training and conference facilities. We are also here as a Bed and Breakfast venue and First Class Function Venue. Rates : From £6 per person per night.

Rates : £3.50 per adult. £1.75 per child. Minimum of £5 per pitch. Open May to September.

Why not visit the beautiful Essex countryside and enjoy a relaxing drink in good company at the Huntsman and Hounds. The pub is a magnificent example of a 16th century thatched country pub set in lovely gardens. The pub boasts an excellent selection of well kept beers, wines and lagers, home cooked food is available 7 days a week, both lunchtimes and evenings. The landlord Jim McGrane always provides a friendly welcome, and can accommodate most requests including buffets and barbeques. To the rear of the pub is a 5.5 acre field with all the facilities required for caravan rallies and special events, including wedding receptions where a marquee is available at very reasonable rates. Rates: £7.50 per pitch, £9.50 with hook up.

Situated just inland from the coastal area of St Osyth and near to the bustling town of Clacton-on-Sea with its wide range of holiday attractions, amusements and Pier. Walton-on-the Naze is nearby with its beautiful beach and the New Walton Pier has a host of thrilling rides and attractions. A trip to the ancient Roman town of Colchester and Colchester Zoo makes a great day out for the family. Alternatively explore the rolling Essex countryside or explore the depths of rural Suffolk. Until now Oaklands has been Essex's best kept secret. The peace and tranquillity still remains unrivalled by any other park, working in harmony with nature and a wide variety of wildlife. Enjoy the setting of our exclusive lakeside settings. Your rest and relaxation is our priority. Rates : Please enquire.

Situated on the Essex heritage coastline just a short drive to Clacton-on-Sea where you can enjoy the Pier and all its attractions or just a stroll along the promenade and enjoy the gardens and many amusements available. At night you can enjoy the Clacton theatres where many shows will be available through the summer period. Also not far is Britain's oldest town, Colchester, once the Roman capital of England just 15 miles away. On one side of the Park we have the rolling Essex countryside and then there is St. Osyth's Beach right next to the Park. Then of course you have the sleepy and sought after Constable country in nearby Suffolk. St Osyth Beach is an Owners Only holiday park where you can be sure of a warm welcome. Whether you're looking for rest and relaxation or something more energetic - St Osyth Beach has a host of things to offer. Our heated indoor swimming pool, complete with flume, offers hours of fun. There's also a comfortable seating area for those just wanting to watch and the Pool Shop offers a selection of drinks, snacks and swimming accessories. Enjoy a game of football with the kids or let them loose in the kids play park area. For something more relaxing you can enjoy fishing in our freshwater fishing lake or take a stroll to the end of the park where you'll find a great secluded beach area. Ocean Whispers Family Club really has something for the whole family. An amusement arcade, sweet shop, kids club, food bar and an adults only bar. The main club hosts a varied entertainments programme with guest star cabarets, quizzes and competitions for all ages and a great disco. Come and meet 'Loopy' our character rabbit who is sure to amuse and entertain you all. Finally we also have a well-stocked convenience store and laundrette located on the park. And if there is anything else we can help you with .. our Reception and Caravan Sales Office are open daily throughout the year where staff will be more than happy to help you. Rates : Please enquire.