Campsites in Essex
We list 71 places to camp in Essex: 22 campsites, 47 caravan sites and 2 for both tents and caravans, from OpenStreetMap.
In Essex there are 57 beaches and 2 motorhome-accessible waste points (OpenStreetMap).
- Places to camp
- 71
- Caravan sites
- 47
- Dog-friendly, confirmed
- 10
- Beaches
- 57
- Motorhome waste points, confirmed accessible
- 2
- LPG autogas pumps (vehicles)
- 9
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Campsites in Essex
Best-documented first. 71 places to camp, page 1 of 3.
Campsite
Lee Valley Campsite, Sewardstone
Nearest: pub 1.4 km, shop 1.6 km, waste point 850 m
- Tents
- Caravans
- Hook-up
- Dogs allowed
Campsite
Castle Inn and Camping Site
Nearest: pub 50 m, shop 1.2 km
- Tents
- Hook-up
- Dogs allowed
- Toilets
Campsite and caravan site
Osea Leisure Park
Nearest: beach 200 m, pub 1.5 km, shop 2.4 km
- Tents
- Caravans
- Hook-up
- Dogs allowed
Campsite
Kelvedon Hatch Camping and Caravanning Club
Nearest: pub 1000 m, shop 1.6 km
- Tents
- Caravans
- Hook-up
- Toilets
Campsite
Chigborough Farm
Nearest: beach 1.1 km, pub 1.5 km, shop 1.4 km
- Tents
- Caravans
- Hook-up
- Toilets
Campsite
Brightlingsea Touring Park
Nearest: beach 650 m, pub 150 m, shop 150 m
- Caravans
- Toilets
- Showers
- Motorhomes
Campsite and caravan site
Gosfield Lake Resort
Nearest: pub 900 m, shop 3.6 km
- Tents
- Caravans
- Toilets
- Showers
Areas and towns in Essex
National Landscape
Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape
Town
Clacton-on-Sea
Town
Brightlingsea
Town
Maldon
Town
Dovercourt
Nearby counties
County
Hertfordshire
County
Greater London
County
Kent
County
Suffolk
County
Cambridgeshire
County
Bedfordshire
Questions
How many campsites are there in Essex?
We list 71 places to camp in Essex from OpenStreetMap: 22 campsites, 47 caravan sites and 2 for both.
Which campsites in Essex are dog-friendly?
10 campsites have dogs confirmed as allowed. Most of the other 61 do not say either way yet, so check before you go.
Are there campsites near the beach in Essex?
Yes: 17 campsites are within 1 km of a beach, in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). Each campsite page names its nearest beaches.
Where can I empty a motorhome toilet in Essex?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 motorhome-accessible waste (Elsan) points in Essex (canal boaters' points are not counted). Each campsite page shows the nearest one.
Sources
- Campsites, facts and places: OpenStreetMap, imported 24 October 2026
- Beaches, waste points, bottled gas shops and LPG autogas pumps: OpenStreetMap, imported 27 October 2026
- Boundary: OpenStreetMap relation 62162
- Counts on this page built 3 November 2026
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.
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