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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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| 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 |
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 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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 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Campfairy |
3 reviews from this member |
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 I have stayed on this site twice, each time for a weekend.
Fen Farm is a very nice site, popular with families with small children.
Three fields to choose from, very relaxed about where you can pitch, electric is available
It has excellent shower/toilet facilities, clean and warm with piped music.
There is a play area for the children and enough space to play ball games. The staff were also very nice and helpful.
The beach is a short walk away, and there is an award winning nature reserve next door.
The town of West Mersea is a short drive away, with shops, pubs and take-aways.
There is a nice local pub a short walk away which serves good food.
My last visit was just myself and five year old grandaughter, we both had a lovely time. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Redman125 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Enjoyed a two night stay at Fen Farm over a weekend in the summer holidays and although the site was fully booked, it did not feel crowded at all!
Reception was friendly and the pitching regime very laid back. The fields were spacious which meant you enjoyed a lot of privacy.
Facilities were modern and clean. Liked the idea of radio 2 being played in the toilet block.
Two nice play areas for the kids and a big playing field near the main road for kite flying/ footie etc.
Short walk to the beach and country park.
Great place to unwind and let the kids have fun. A short drive takes you to civilisation and East Mersea with a tesco express, few shops and takeaways and the Oyster bar (worth a visit for seafood fans but make sure you have deep pockets!)
Any cons to the site? Well, I noticed litter blown into the hedges around the site especially in the play area - perhaps this is tidied weekly? but it did look unsightly.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Liesldv |
3 reviews from this member |
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Just spent a weekend at Fen Farm. We were looking forward to our camping trip due to the good reviews we read on UKCampsite.co.uk
We were three families camping together. We paid £20 deposit per pitch and paid the remainder on arrival. The reception staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. All the staff that we encountered were extremely friendly and helpful.
Probably the friendlies reception that we have ever encountered. We were given a map of the campsite, a tag to hang on the tent and told to pitch anywhere. We chose the Berry field as it was quieter than the others. People basically just pitched where they liked but everyone used common sense which was good.
The site was fully booked for the weekend but it did not feel crowded or too busy. There are ample toilet and shower facilities and also a family bathroom (no bath though) and a disability bathroom. The toilets and showers were very muddy and dirty in the mornings but were cleaned by midday. I think the state of some of the showers were more due to inconsiderate campers.
There is also a wash up area which contains two sinks, a sink for clothes washing, two washing machines and two driers. There is a small freezer in this room that can be used to re-freeze your ice blocks.
The usual 11pm no-noise rule applies and most people adhered to this.
There was a fenced off children's playground (no kids in there after 9:30pm) which all the children loved, including our two little ones.
The campsite is a 3min walk to the beach. Low tide is not very inspiring but it was pretty at high tide when all the mud and sludge were covered. There is also a reservation are within a few minutes walk but it rained quite a lot so we never visited.
It's probably one of the least inspiring campsites that we have visited and I doubt that we would return. We though it quite expensive for what you get compared to other campsites.
Anyone intending to go - the ground is very hard in some spots so take decent tent pegs. You can buy rock pegs at reception though.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Phwip |
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A very spacious site, good for families, with a good play area and lots of open space. The facilities are more than adequate, with enough showers and toilets that I never saw any queues, and plenty of hot water for the showers and sinks for washing up. There is also a freezer for ice packs. There are also washing machines and tumble dryers, although you have to pay to use these.
There are quite a lot of kids and teenagers at the site and it is quite noisy well into the evening. I also have to say that I wouldn't recommend the site if you are looking primarily for a beach holiday: although the beach is only a few minutes walk away, it is largely covered in pebbles and shells so there is very little sand. Also the sea is only accessible for a few hours at high tide.
For the remainder of the time there are long mud flats which you can't walk on, and the sea is barely visible a long way off, so if the high tide doesn't happen to coincide with the sunny part of the day then you might not get in the sea. Also there are quite a lot of jellyfish which didn't prove to be a problem but might put some people off.
Despite these reservations we had a lovely holiday, though to me it seems to me slightly expensive for what is on offer.
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Ritchiehicks |
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We visited Fen Farm at a cold and windy time of year. We were warned to stay out of one boggy field, which was fine, and located ourselves in the middle of a larger field.
The site was clean, and the 11pm rule observed. The toilet facilities were always very clean at all times of the day and there was a lot of hot water.
They have an arrangement with their refuse collectors so that all rubbish goes in one bin and gets sorted at the refuse company for recycling.
There's a beach on it's doorstep. The only complaint was that on some nights were could here the noise of the entertainments complex of a nearby park, but it wasn't too loud.
Recommended.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Gazza0120 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Lovely campsite great for the kids and good on our pockets as there are no shops on site,but it easy enough to go to shops in mersea if need be.
Site is kept very clean and staff very polite.
Pub just down the road and also a local shop with most items you would need for a break away.
Shower and toilet blocks extremely clean due to the hard work of of the very friendly girl who cleans them,she seems worth here weight in gold,as with other sites we have been on just lately you get put you off when facilities aren't clean.
Would definitely go back again and again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Angela68 |
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We stayed for the weekend and had a really good time. Good spacious pitches that you pick yourself. Facilities really clean and tidy and kept that way all day. Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely walks down to the beach, which you could happily spend the day on if the British weather permits. Play area good for the children and no clubhouse, which suits us.
Overall a good site which we will go to again in the future.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Chilephilly |
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We have just returned from 3 weeks at Fen Farm. Feelings are very mixed - lots of positives, so we'll start with them. The area is beautiful, very laid back with the relative isolation of East Mersea contrasting nicely with the busy town of West Mersea.
We really enjoyed the beach: other reviewers have mentioned the mudflats and the shingle, but we liked the 'wild' feeling of the beach and enjoyed some early morning bird watching while the dog careered about. The beach is less than ideal for sandcastles and paddling, though. Our youngest daughter loved the play area and our eldest daughter loved chillin' during the day when it was quiet.
However, I don't really understand why you are given a list of rules when you arrive as none of them seem to be enforced: we had problems with noise at night, units seemed worryingly close together, and no-one ever seemed to clean up after themselves which meant the loos and showers were frequently in a mess.
Fen Farm is in a lovely area, and I'd like to see this campsite tightened up - at present it seems to be little more than a cash cow for the owners.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Miriamt |
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This is a lovely site near the beach. The toilet/shower block are fantastic, very clean and a good size.
The staff were very friendly and the site was divided up so you didn't have to be too close to the playground!
The local shop is 2 mins drive and well stocked but West Mersea with Tescos and Co-op is only 5 mins drive. Apparently there will be a shop on site from next year.
The local pub is 5 mins walked and looked very pleasant indeed.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Jadsett |
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Spent 2 nights there. Pitches spacious, although that could have been because the site was not very busy. Very cordial welcome and the regime was relaxed - 'just drive around and find a pitch you like'.
Amenity block more than adequate and spotless.
The site is well situated for peace and quiet, with not much in the near locality.
'Safe' children's play area.
Plenty of scope for walkers/cyclists and a very good country park on the doorstep.
Particularly recommend the sea wall walk that goes for miles towards West Mersea.
Nearest pub - Dog and Partridge - a short walk away. We did not avail ourselves of the facilities; deterred by some of the prices.
Nearest village shop less than a mile away.
Down side? - Not sure the location/amenities warrant the price!
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| Reviewer: Callmechar |
8 reviews from this member |
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We just got back and what a great site! We had a great pitch (you choose the pitch) - just opposite the loos /showers and next to the play area. We had EHU. Lovely site, clean loos (dirty early this morning but we left early and I am sure they will be cleaned as we seen cleaners twice yesterday). We were very impressed and will go back for a weekend again. Nothing in Mersea (East or West) so could not stay for longer. Overall great site - would recommend
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Jbrooks |
3 reviews from this member |
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Very nice site and not noisy. Nothing fancy just good fields, clean facilities and friendly staff. Calour and gaz available on site.
We have been 4 times, a week at a time, and aim to go back in 2011 because it is only 40 minutes by car from home.
The pub near the site does good food and is an easy walk through the site.
Mersea has everything you need with good food and drinks in pubs and cafes. Bogmoor grove is very pleasant as are walks around the island.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Debhill |
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Just returned from a weekend here. A lovely site. Close to the beach and close to a pub. Spacious even when fully booked. You can choose where to pitch which is great for those of us who like to be somewhere quiet. The field called Owls Retreat was ideal for us. There was a good size playground in another field which was a child magnet!
There were plenty of showers and toilets and they were kept clean. There is no on site shop but a van from the village store comes with essentials - bread, milk, papers etc. Will definitely return next year and stay for longer.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Quasicat |
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Lovely campsite, with very friendly people. Facilities are extremely clean, with loads of hot water. Lovely area for walking, or relaxing and with a good sized play area for the children. Walking distance to the local pub - which allows dogs into the bar, and to the beach - where at low tide you can find oysters washed up.
Highly recommend a visit to the other side of the island, West Mersey to a fish specialist called the Company Shed - fresh excellent local catch, and the best prawns we've ever tasted!
Highly recommended campsite.
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Helenswright |
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Have been visiting Fen Farm for 4 years now and is our favourite campsite.
The staff are friendly and the campsite is a great escape from the stresses of working life. The site is small but there is plenty of room to pitch a tent without being on top of another camper.
Out of the 8 or 9 times we have visited I can honestly say that there has been only one occasion when the site was totally booked up and felt cramped (it was a Bank holiday also).
There are no pre-determined pitches so you have the freedom to pitch almost anywhere, depending on whether you need EHU. The water taps are dotted around the site also. As its a small site, there are plenty of toilets and showers for all - we have never had to queue and the water is always hot. They are always clean and tidy and well stocked.
If I had to find any fault I would say that there weren't enough washing up sinks (only 2 inside and 1 outside.)
There is an outside shower which is ideal for rinsing off the mud from the beach when the tide is out - its amazing what the kids are prepared to cover themselves in when crabbing or fishing.
The site has a small playground area which is always popular with the kids. Ours are now young teenagers and they still go the the park to make friends etc.
It also has the advantage of being very close to the beach and it is a pleasant walk to the Country Park.
There is a small shop outside the site but we tend to drive into the town and use either the Co-op or Tescos Express for provisions. There is an icecream van that visits the site most evenings and the icecream is wonderful!
All in all an unspoilt site with excellent facilities and very reasonable charges.
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