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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lorkins Farm is a peaceful, friendly site popular with campers due to its quiet and secure location, friendly owners, and spotless amenities. Sit back amid the stunning rural scenery over rolling farmland in the fertile Thurrock countryside.

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.

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.

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.

Walton Hall Farm Campsite is a well-equipped standard campsite offering tent, campervan, motorhome, and caravan users access to a spacious, well-maintained site enveloped by open countryside.

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.

Abbey Wood Experience Freedom Glamping is a spacious site, nestled in secluded, wooded grounds, enclosed by mile upon mile of greenery owing to the lush parks and reserves in the area.

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.

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.

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.

Little Baddow Hall Fruit Farm is a peaceful site located on a working farm, near a lovely lake and canal, blending the scenery of the lush countryside with shimmering bodies of water.

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.

Thames View Camping is a member-exclusive Proud Greener Camping Club, which allows guests to join on arrival for an annual fee of £10. Nature lovers and environmentally conscious campers will be touched to know that the camping fee goes toward planting a tree on the campsite.