Make your way across the Blackwater Estuary onto Mersea Island in Essex, and you’re in a different world, miles away from the stress and schedules of modern life. Kick back and enjoy the freedom to explore or unwind at a pace of choice as you savour the carefree atmosphere of happy holidaymakers.

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.

Fen Farm Caravan and Camping Site is a friendly, family-owned site on Mersea Island, enjoying a tranquil and viewsome location close to the beach. There are many special features to enjoy on this award-winning campsite.

Waldegraves Holiday Leisure Park is an ideal base for self-catering holidays in Essex, resting in the heart of the unspoilt countryside in the leafy Mersea Island. The site looks directly out towards the sparkling estuary of the River Blackwater.

West Mersea Holiday Park enjoys a beautiful location on West Mersea Beach, and afford direct access to the golden sands and shimmering water a stone’s throw away. Despite its idyllic position on the beachfront.

Carlton Park Camping and Caravan Site is a beautiful, tranquil site nestled in the historic parkland of Carlton Park, providing camping folk with a stunning rural location close to an array of local amenities.

Breckland Meadows Touring Park is a lovely, peaceful adults-only caravan park set on the border of the buzzing historic market town of Swaffham. Set up camp at this quite campsite and savour the deliciously serene settings as you kick back in your spacious pitch and savour beautiful sunsets.

Longview Certificated Site is a peaceful countryside site, perfectly positioned for exploring Cambridge and the surrounding areas. Owners Julie and Pete extend a warm welcome to all guests who enjoy countryside settings.

If you tire of the city or feel disenchanted with the humdrum pace of the modern world, pack your camping gear and rumble over to Croft Farm. Swap waking up to the jarring rings of an alarm clock and rise at your pace to the gentle murmur of farm life on this peaceful site.

Highfield Farm Touring Park is a spacious, green touring park located an ideal 5-mile distance from the buzzing city of Cambridge. Cambridge offers visitors an intoxicating blend of bucolic riverside walks and country air paired with renowned attractions like King’s College Chapel and city tours on wheels.

Peaceful, rural and spacious are just some of the words that pop into mind as you rumble through the gates of Paradise Barn Camping and Caravanning. This fourteen-acre small holding enjoys a lovely position tucked away amid serene.

Lee Wick Farm Cottages and Camping is a peaceful space for guests who want to get away from it all, offering a tranquil setting for family and friends who want a quiet escape and a new adventure.

Eco-conscious camping is the order of the day at Green Haven Camping. This peaceful, quiet family-friendly campsite describes itself as a wildlife garden rather than a formal campground.

Cuckoo Fen Campsite is a peaceful and simple campsite nestled on grazing pasture, offering guests the delights of an uncomplicated, eco-friendly camping holiday. Settle in for a relaxed and memorable stay in an area filled with greenery and wildlife.

Osea Leisure Park is an award-winning site that offers families, couples, and individuals excellent on-site features, a central location, and fantastic scenery for a restful and rejuvenating escape from everyday life.

If you like camping and escaping into nature, pack your bags and rumble over to Peakhill Farm, a cracking campsite for off-grid stays. Several nooks around the site let campers get away from it all and commune with the scenic surroundings that with nature.

Martello Beach Holiday Park is the ideal spit for a traditional beachside escape with the whole family. The spacious, well-equipped site gets its name from the pristine, sandy beach of Martello.

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.

Lode Hall Holiday Park is a delightful, tranquil spot for camping stays without the kids. This spacious, adults-only campsite enjoys a lovely location in the rolling Cambridgeshire countryside.

Soak in the picturesque rural settings of the rolling Suffolk countryside around you, and let out a sigh of contentment as you sit back in a deck chair, and look forward to a restful.