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Fen Farm Caravan Site
Moore Lane
East Mersea
Essex (Browse area)
CO5 8FE
Tel: 01206 383275
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Pitches: 43
Open: 20/03/2026 to 01/11/2026
19/03/2027 to 31/10/2027
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 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
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 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Apairofoldcampers |
6 reviews from this member |
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 Love this site. It was our 1st site we visited on our return to touring after a 30year gap and so pleased it was this one and not some of the other sites we have visited.
So far this is our fourth return visit.
Site is clean, pitches are well spaced out, friendly wardens on site, toilet block kept clean, large field for games/kite flying.
Easy access to beach. The pub serving good food is just across the road from the camp. The shop at the caravan park (cosways) next door is a little pricey, but a quick car ride takes you into west Mersey were there are supermarkets. Great Crab fishing for the kids in west Mersey 
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Seelejoa |
1 review from this member |
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We visited Fen Farm during the first week of the school hols as a recommendation from friends and loved it. The facilities are spotless (piped music is a genius idea), the wardens are friendly and helpful and the space for the kids is safe and vast. We took the bikes and didn't see the kids most of every day while they were away exploring. They have a small play area and it's five minutes from the beach. The downside is that the shop on the adjacent site is extortionately expensive: £2. 99 for a bottle of ketchup! That's the only downside. One tip is that the ground is extremely hard and rocky so you will need rock pegs. Other than that, you're good to go - we'll definitely be back!
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Tonylee153 |
3 reviews from this member |
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I have been coming here for a few years now and it's always clean and friendly, with no distractions apart from the beach and the play area. Pitches are a good size(I always get in the field next to the play area. )
Little shop next door for milk etc and a pub with nice food just down the way. See you next time
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| Date of Visit: May 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Monkeygirl |
3 reviews from this member |
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What a great campsite we keep going back too and a beautiful Island.
Tucked away in East Mersea is this beauty.
On arrival staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Check in is quick and away you go and pick your spot! Pitch your tent where you want, no allocated spaces and size restrictions. 4 fields to choose all with hook up and lots of room even at peak times, plenty of room for kids to play. There is a 10pm noise reduction and the wardens ensure this is kept. The toilets and showers are kept spotless even in the rain, we've never had to queue.
The site is about a 5 min walk onto the beach through the back of the site past their static caravans. On the beach turning left you can walk to Mersea Stone and get the little ferry to Brightlingsea or to Cudmore Grove Country Park. If you turn right you can even walk along to West Mersea passing the pretty beach huts. West Mersea has The Oyster Bar which does the famous Mersea Oysters and the most amazing fish and chips, well worth a visit, but need to book as gets so busy.
Next to the campsite on the Coopers Caravan site is a little shop that sells nearly everthing you could need.
About 10 mins cycling on the road out of the campsite is a fish restaurant called Mehalahs which is fantastic (part of the Company Shed) no need to book but stops serving food at 4pm.
West Mersea you can get a little boat trip out and on advertised days even a visit to The Old Packing Shed out in the Estuary for a cream tea, which is good fun and value for money.
We have fallen in love with Mersea and this is our favourite campsite so far.
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| Date of Visit: May 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Wendy12miller |
12 reviews from this member |
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We stayed at Fen Farm for three nights over whitsun bank holiday weekend. Staff lovely and friendly on arrival
Weather not good but hey ho that's the british summer
Shower and toilet block is amazing, fully heated at all times, always being cleaned, lots of hot water, hand dryers that work, music played 24 hrs
Showers lovely and clean no standing in water that doesn't run away and curtains in the cubicles to ensure your dry clean clothes don't get wet.
Site was spotlessly clean no litter, grass and hedges well maintained
Although site was fully booked, still plenty of space between campers/tourers not packed in like sardines as per other sites visited
If you like Mersea Island, peace and quiet then this is the place to go.
Other campers friendly and respectful to their neighbours
Thank you Fen Farm we will be visting again very soon - The Miller family
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| Date of Visit: May 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Judipearce |
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Arrived on bank holiday Monday and the site was fullish but by the end of the day we were alone in our field. We were made very welcome and we liked the little plastic tag for our dog with the site landline to ensure he was found if he were to stray. The phone signal wasn't good so this was good.
The toilets and showers were absolutely spotless with big well equipped showers and lots of toilets. There was a laundry room and lots of hook ups, which were scattered around the fields each close to a tap. The little shop was well equipped and great for papers each morning.
There were lots of areas to walk the dog and just 5 minutes to the beach. Behind the site were 2 large fields that he could run in. We saw lots of birds, ducks etc.
Altogether a fabulous site. Need to watch the tide times as causeway floods at high tide.
The only difficulty was that the local pub had banned dogs after problems but this wasn't site fault.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Molloys Boys |
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Our second visit to Fen Farm this year. Good facilities with friendly and helpful staff.
A couple of inconsiderate fellow campers, loud music (turned down when asked by the wardens) and campers who are unable to use the mops left to clean the showers after their use.
Clean toilets and showers. Only 1 real niggle and that is depending on which way the wind blows you may get an unpleasant smell from the main elsan point.
A fantastic location for beach visits and walks, a good choice of pubs and eateries on the island itself.
A lovely, friendly site, we will be returning
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: B4zza69 |
7 reviews from this member |
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This is a great site, we stayed here for 1 week and found the site very pleasant. We are 2 adults, 3 children, & 1 dog. We pitched opposite the children's play area which was great because the kids spent most of the week in and around this area and we were able to keep an eye at all times.
This place has a great feel of space about it, there are several camping fields and a relaxed attitude towards pitching so long as you keep a good distance between units. Although all the pitches around us were being used it never felt overcrowded like some other places do. Also there was lots of room for the children to play football and run about as they should do, again some sites do not offer this freedom so readily.
We found all the facilities to be spot on, toilets and showers always clean and the 24hr music playing is a great little extra that adds to a more pleasant shower.
All in all a great camping experience, I would recommend this site to all. Yes it can be noisy at times around the park area but if you are a couple or seek the more quiet break then pitch in one of the other fields and you will have no bother.
This site is also great for dogs, there are great little dog walking area's and a very large open field area just behind the camping fields. Our dog also loves walking along the beach.
Friendly staff, great location and I am always visiting the island because it has so much to offer. Will recommend and return to this place. Well done wardens, owners, management. Spot On!
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Camping Swede |
6 reviews from this member |
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2 adults, 2 kids (4 & 7). Tent. 2 nights. Busy bank holiday; cold, windy, slightly rainy. Booking and arrival straightforward and well managed. Site is quite large; roughly divided into 4 fields. There is a small trailer site attached and also several large trailer sites around the area. Toilet & shower block is kept clean and tidy - site warden cleans it regularly. Didn't have to queue for showers etc. The washing up facilities were ok - 2 inside sinks and 1 outside. Had to queue for these. Laundry facilities looked good but several times people washed up greasy bbq stuff in a sink clearly marked for clothes washing.
We pitched in the small field - I was glad: the main field was quite rowdy / rough - but the small field is next to the road in and out (the kids had to cross a road to get to the play area / toilets) : dusty and noisy. Site was busy during day and evening but was quiet from 11 pm or earlier. Lovely location near to the estuary beach with easy walks and cycling around. Ice cream van visited both nights. Small shop on neighbouring site - stocked basics (but statics site so lots of microwave ready meals and sweets etc - a limited choice for tent cooking). Small Co-op is a car drive away as is a nice small local shop. Several restaurants and pubs nearby - but menus quite limited. Our kids loved the playgrounds & being near to the beach. Site is very flat - fields seemed very dry - cracks etc. The site itself is very nice and well managed - the wardens were a welcome presence - as ever, other guests can be inconsiderate. If you want a small, quiet site I wouldn't recommend this, otherwise it's fine.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Yummymummy4 |
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We have been visiting Fen Farm for nearly three years now after a recommendation from friends.
Two adults four kids ( aged 16-3) one dog. The staff are extremely pleasant & helpful. Our pitch was easy to find, very tidy. My first stop was the toilet & shower block ! It was immaculate ! The family room was the same.
The wardens are lovely, you always see them about the site offering advice & help.
There's a good sized shop just next door to the site selling all your basics, newspapers & bits & bobs.
Just a 5 min walk & your by the sea, great for collecting shells / crabbing.
There's a small park for children ( I would say smaller kids) but a big field for the older kids to fly kites or play football & bike riding.
We've stayed for 2 weeks, long weekends, & a couple of nights & ALWAYS enjoyed every stay.
There's a larger supermarket in the town & a couple of take aways which are all very nice.
I would HIGHLY recommend Fen Farm to anybody.
Families, young couples, the more mature camper it's a fab place for all :)
Superb washing up stations, washing machines, tumble driers. Hope you get to visit you won't be disappointed 😊
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| Reviewer: CLS21 |
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Excellent campsite only downside is the odour across the fields fr
The Elsan disposal which is rather off putting. The campsite is lovely though and right by the beach. Facilities excellent and always clean. Lots of showers and toilets and never had to queue.
Reception and warden very helpful and friendly.
I've been 3 times now and will return again.
Please try and address the Elsan problem then it would be perfect!
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Gemski1984 |
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This was our first camping trip with our children aged 2 and 5. The facilities on site are excellent and by far the cleanest we have come across. We had the freedom to pitch where we pleased and choose to pitch near the children's play area so we were able to keep an eye on ours at all times. The play park is locked promptly between 9. 30 pm and 8. 30 am to allow for a peaceful night (and the only way we were able to get the kids in). The site staff are reallly helpful and friendly and the wardens do a brilliant job of keeping the site clean and welcoming. The shop at the site next door stocks all that you need and is easily accessible. The beach is easily accessible by a public footpath.
We had a fantastic time and have booked our next visit already as well as planning a longer stay next summer.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Thejoyceys |
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This was our first time to Fen Farm and our first time camping on our own and with a new tent, and we could not have picked a lovelier place. When we arrived we were told we could pick any pitch with a hook up and there was so much choice. I had read reviews about the shower blocks being clean and modern and we were not disappointed. The music whilst showering is a really lovely touch and everything is clean and kept to a very high standard. We took a stroll to the beach which is about a 5 min stroll and spent a lovely time collecting shells and looking for oysters! We did not try the pub across the road but we are coming back in august and will definitely walk over for a few drinks and a meal next time. The wardens on the site are very helpful and friendly. We liked that at 11pm, if you have music playing you are told to turn off or to keep the noise to a minimum as we have an 18 month old baby and I found this to be very considerate. Our elder two, who are 12 and 9, had a great time playing in the fields with torches till 10. 30pm and we felt completely safe letting them play with all the other children on the site. This really is a lovely, family friendly site and Mersey is a great little island.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Barbie Girl |
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I want to give this site a bad review. But only so we can find space when we want to go again. Just spent the weekend at this lovely site. We were a group of 3 units 2 tents and a caravan 9 people in total, 2 little children 1 old lady and assorted ages in between. We had a lovely time. Lots of space the children were safe they were given colouring by the lady in reception and also a treasure hunt I thought that was a lovely touch. The site was beautifully maintained. The toilets and shows were very pleasant to use. Our EHU was not quite long enough but we left a deposit and the receptionist gave us an extension. The deposit was returned at the end of our stay. We went to West Mersea for a meal and a boat trip the youngest children sportted a crocodile and mermaids ! ! ! There was crabbing for the kids to do. There was a good size supermarket in W Mersea.
Back on Fen Farm there was a little shop very close which had quite good stock.
There is a vineyard nearby unfortunately due to the bad weather we gave it a miss.
The staff at Fen Farm were very helpful and friendly. We found 2 children's play parks and the children thought it was wonderful.
There were several family / friends groups on site and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.
I really want to go to Fen Farm again it is my idea of a proper campsite as no awful club house and everyone just enjoying themselves
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Kevin hawkins |
3 reviews from this member |
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Just back from this site, good site to stop on, toilets spotless camping in 3 fields just camp where you want, beach next to site can sea the sea from some pitches, beach pebbled small shop 50 yds from reception but on adjacent site, children's play area pub short walk from site cooks meals didn't try ourselves but looks ok. Nice walks from site but beware adder snakes in long grass keep to paths when walking keep dogs on a lead, also mosquitos on island my wife was bitten cover up at dusk. Had a nice time at this site very much quieter during the week.
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