Essex explores made all the sweeter by relaxing stays at Pretty Thing, a welcoming, family-friendly park enjoying a central location to local amenities, attractions and the caramel sands of Clacton-on-Sea.

Shear Barn Holidays and Touring is a friendly, spacious campsite set within the High Weald, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The site enjoys an ideal location for accessing the lively seaside resort of Hastings via the East Cliff railway (half an hour’s walk) and the country park nearby.

Alpaca Camp is the perfect spot for a family-friendly weekend getaway or extended stay with the munchkins. The site is all about wildlife and enjoys a very convenient location just a half hour’s drive from the amusements and activities in buzzing Brighton.

Homestead Lake Park is a lovely place to stretch out and escape the complexities of modern life, nestled amid 25-acres of peaceful countryside, with the delights of the coast located a short distance away.

Finchingfield Camping is an eco-friendly campsite set on a beautiful working lavender farm, just twenty-five minutes from Audley End House and Gardens, and a smooth hour's drive from buzzing London.