Shun London hotels in favour of rolling countryside, big skies, and wildlife – all a trifling twelve miles from the cosmopolitan capital of London. This hundred-acre site sprawls out on the lush landscape.

Settle in for a cheery holiday at The Merry Fiddlers, a Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site set on the grounds of a friendly pub. The landlord is very friendly and looks forward to welcoming guests to a well-maintained camping space complete with tantalizing food and tipples located a literal stroll from the pitches.

Stylemans Bungalow is a peaceful and well-positioned Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated location rests on the banks of the quiet and picturesque River Stort. The site is a convenient base for overnight stops whilst travelling to or from Stanstead Airport and provides an array of basic yet adequate amenities for extended holidays.

Escapes to the heart of rural Essex are made all the sweeter with a central position and excellent amenities at Kelvedon Hatch Camping and Caravanning Club Site, a splendid base for fun-filled escapes from the complexities of modern life.

There’s no need to bump heads with the folk at Bumpsteads Cottage, as they certainly know a thing or two about keeping campers happy and relaxed. Kick back on this peaceful Caravan and Motorhome Club Certificated Location and spend a relaxing escape surrounded by grazing sheep and cattle on a beautifully-maintained smallholding.

Toad Abode Glamping is a cracking back-to-basics site that is perfect for escaping the hustle and bustle of the modern world. Return to nature as you kick back on the 0.5-acre camping paddock.

Enjoy the traditional village setting and tranquil settings at Three Horseshoes Public House, a cracking site located on the grounds of a traditional thatched pub. The country pub dates back to the 16th century and boasts many of its original features.

If quick escapes from London are on the cards, set your sights on Debden House Camp Site, a cracking 50-acre site located an easy tube ride from London. A whopping 6,000-acres of green trees.

Stone House Farm is a CAMC site (5 units) ideal for those with on-board facilities. The site is easy to find owing to its location directly off the main A120. Guests often assume that such a central location ensures traffic noise.

Lee Valley Caravan Park, Dobbs Weir is the perfect spot to trade in the hustle and bustle of the cities in favour of the picturesque rural landscapes of Hertfordshire and Essex.

Enjoy observing majestic horses grazing in a lush field with tall grass, backed by a thick curtain of trees from your pitch at Willows Rustic Camping and Caravaning. This cracking site is beautiful as it is restful and provides guests with the perfect spot to enjoy wild camping with access to essential amenities.

Mill House Caravan Park is a compact and friendly family-run caravan park tucked away amid the serene settings of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation conservation area, in proximity to Paper Mill Lock.

Golden Grove Caravan Park is a compact and reputed adults-only site, tucked away on private parkland, hidden by parkland trees offering ample seclusion from the outside world.

Hertford Camping And Caravanning Club Site is a large and spacious base for your Hertfordshire holidays, ideally nestled on the fringes of the county town of the same name.

If you’re on the search for the perfect settings for a fun-filled family escape, set your sights on Barleylands Farm Park and Craft Village, a cracking site ideally located a short drive from the towns of Billericay.

Barleylands Campsite is a well-maintained, peaceful campsite set on a large business offering a range of excellent amenities and activities for all ages. There are some electric meters and a few hardstanding on a primarily grass site welcoming tents.

Lee Valley Campsite in Sewardstone is a peaceful, spacious site ideally located just forty minutes from the buzzing capital London, yet rests within a serene wildlife-rich area.

Camp out in open camping areas nestled amid leafy trees and shrubs of a lovely woodland at Theobalds Park Camping and Caravanning Club Site, a spacious site located just off theM25 motorway.

Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park is a friendly, modern site ideally positioned with easy reach of buzzing London and a range of visitor attractions suited for all ages and abilities.

Hayes Farm Country Park is a beautifully-maintained, luxury residential park hidden away in the heart of Essex, offering static-only holidays exclusively for guests over the age of 55.