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There are both positives and negatives about this site.
To start with the positives, it is spacious, you can very easily walk to a nice beach and a pleasant beachside dune walk, the very ample loos and showers are cleaned at least twice a day and the water is hot, the swimming pool is very good and well sized, there is a well stocked supermarket on site. The electric connection and water tap at our pitch worked well, although the site has warnings about tripping the electric connection if you have too many things attached.
But there are quite a few negatives too. It is very expensive. Also, the daily cost of wifi is the highest I've ever seen and although you can get 2 hours free wifi in the bar and restaurant you need to be inside those facilities to receive it, it doesn't even work at the tables on their outside terrace. The large children's' playground didn't have anything really suitable for our 4-year old grandson, even though he is adventurous, and I don't like the fact that they have a Bouncy Castle in the playground for which they charge £2 for 10 minutes.
My major concern is the safety of their traffic management system. Even to access the loos and showers you have to cross a road and a parking place. To walk from the sites to the central area (pool, shop and restaurant, playground), you have to walk a couple of hundred yards along a road with no pavement which also serves as the main access road to all the pitches. Despite notices, many drivers don't drive slowly and we didn't feel very safe whenever we walked. Pedestrian ways should be separated from roadways!
We came to Waldegraves for 10 days. Out 14 year old daughter cut her foot on shell at the beach and was very impressed with the first aiders who assisted with her injury. The site was very clean I have never seen so many staff litter picking.
Toilet and showers were cleaned regularly. Would have been helpful to have a toilet in the shower block and also a mop to use after use.
Dogs are allowed on the site but was disappointed that there was not provision for them in the restaurant and also could not even order food and eat outside. Had to go into West Mersea to the Fox Inn which allowed dogs inside and outside and did serve lovely food.
Great camping facilities, enjoyed a drink by the pool, lots of things to do for my children, lovely food in the restaurant. Did not visit the shop as we have already bought everything for the weekend. Will come again
The Park is lovely and clean, really well looked after, Pitch was great could not work out the electric but one staff member came and sorted it for us.
During the weekend we visited the entertainments venue which was ideal for our Grandchildren.
We will be back very soon and bring lots of our family and friends with us.
We booked this site at the last minute. We opted for a super pitch which was excellent. The grounds all beautifully kept. The pitches were all of a good size.
Really friendly and helpful staff in every part of the park.
The on site shop was extremely well stocked with more than the average on site shop.
We have also stayed in a static at this site, cant fault it, it has become our favourite site to go to.
Just returned from Weekend at Waldegraves, which was totally packed, and not yet full summer holidays.
Pool layout very good, plenty of loungers, but it seemed like a lot of Germans on site since most had towels on but no people.
Clubhouse good value, Drinks and entertainment.
Running water to each pitch, but no grey waste.
Facilities were OK, clean toilets and showers with plenty of hot plenty of hot water but :-Issues of concern,
1. Why do sites insist on you paying twice for a piece of field. You pay for a pitch, then pay again if you want an awning on the same pitch, what is the justification?
2. No 6 metre space rule here, tents behind were within 6 foot, and this seemed to be typical along the field. If one had gone up, then we all would have gone.
3. Many security guards, but none bothered to stop the loud groups still singing and shouting till 2:00 in the morning.
4. The barrier between 'babies' paddling pool' and main pool has discolored over time such that the Life guard at middle of pool cannot see into the babies pool. I did mention this to the Life Guard who said he had raised this many times with management but nothing had happened. Seems the material they got to clean the barrier was wrong one and did not work, moral, get a cleaner that does work.
5. £30 a night sounds not so bad, but then you pay for Awnings, Dogs, more than 4 people, and and and, so when you total up this is quite expensive, and if you are not a family to use the Clubhouse a lot to stay on a field, albeit it with running water
This was one of our worst motorhome experiences. Arrived on a Friday lunchtime - site was nice and quiet. By teatime it was horrendous. Hundreds of tents, crates of beer, tattoos, bald heads, vests, people with attitude. Over the next 2 days most of the occupants never ventured off site. Most never left their pitch. Noise went on till early hours of each morning. Idiots throwing frisbee at m'home on purpose both days. Toilets & showers ok but preferred own facilities - didn't want to catch anything! By Sunday lunchtime peace had returned to the site. Chemical waste disposal point was appalling. On the Monday morning we were awoken by noise and smelly bonfire from the industrial site next door. Thankfully we left that Monday morning never to return.
My second visit to waldegraves this year, but this time in a tent and adults only. We were based on field one, lovely pitch with enough space to enjoy the outdoors and have a bar b q. We did not feel on top of our neighbours.
The booking facility was easy and a warm welcome. The site is centrally located to appreciate and enjoy Mersea. It was a carnival weekend so Mersea was busy. On site, toilets and showers which are dated and very basic. No curtains exist between the showers and changing area no more. But they did the job. Washing up facilities are under cover but it was luck of the draw for hot water. A shop on site was well stocked or if you fancy a trip into town then you have a co-op and tesco express. The swimming pool was nice and warm. Although minimal seating was available despite their new extended green area. We did not use the clubhouse, restaurant during this stay.
Security was good on site, wiith a security guard walking the site throughout the night, an aspect I had not realised previously.
Had a fantastic weekend away, very relaxed and enjoyable. Waldegraves is what it is, you can't flower it up, a basic site, where enjoyable times can be had, especially if you can get a good pitch. Very tempting for the future, but the best pitches do seem to be the non electric fields as you have plenty of space.
Just got back from spending a week here in our FC and had a great time. Facilities were OK, toilets, showers etc. Were fine and no problems. The swimming pool was great for the kids and was heated which was also good. We took our 3 dogs so we spent a lot of time walking around the site and it was clean and well maintained. The 11 o'clock noise curfew was mostly stuck to and the noise during the rest of the day was not bad at all. If you like your fishing, the fishing lakes were well stocked and they had some mighty big carp in them! EHU and water on each pitch was ok.
Great large site. Quite packed in but still a good size pitch. Club house small but busy and tries hard. Good food and choice in restaurant, shop covered all needs, take away van on site, pub has huge grassed area complete with modern playground. Pool was great for kids and beach was very peaceful. The usual teenagers loitering about at night but to be expected I guess. Toilets and showers always clean and site security active. Busy family site - but would go back.
This VERY large site has a lot to offer for families, its not a site for those that want peace and quiet! My children enjoyed the swimming pool and my partner took advantage of the fishing lakes which can become very busy.
We were disappointed with the shower and toilet facilities which were very dated! There always seemed to be staff about cleaning but this often was a very basic clean! On several occasions when my partner went to the toilet they were not flushing so there was still remnants of the previous persons visit! The shower block was closed from 10pm-5am everyday, apparently according to the sign this was due to mis-use and previous vandalism! This site obviously has a very good turn over by the amount of static, tents and tourers on site so a little money spent on these facilities would definitely of made our stay more enjoyable.
We did use the restaurant which was very clean, main meal prices ranged from £8-11 but good tasty portions. We also had breakfast here which again was very nice and reasonably priced. All staff were very pleasant and helpful.
Word of warning, check when high tide is because 'The Strood' Mersea Island's only road from the mainland can become cut of for a short period during this time because the water covers the road and cars can not cross. During our stay on one particular day it was the highest springtide at 3pm and the Island was cut of for 1 and half hours and this could of been a problem for those arriving and wanting to pitch up at 3pm which Waldegraves state on their website however they fail to mention 'high tides' and possible restricted access onto the Island during this time!
Also be aware on entry to site (after going through the small industrial estate) there is a rather large ramp! It is worse leaving the site due to its angle and we scraped the bottom of our car and caravan on it!
Overall this site has good and bad points but you make the most of your time there. There are things for the children to do, arcade, play area and swimming pool but as you can imagine these do get very busy during high season. The beach is accessed by a dusty track which when it has been raining it becomes very muddy, there were also lots of pot holes about which also filled with water. However once the sun came out these did seem to disappear.
I recommend you pick a booklet up from reception that Waldegraves have printed that lists many attraction you can visit and to help they have put on the post codes so all you have to do is type it into your satnav. We found this very helpful and had several days out visiting places we would never of known about.
Just returned from a 6 night stay and I must say it was a great trip. Location is great. We had fun walking the beaches and searching for shells with the kids.
As for facilities. Showers and toilets and washing up areas were well looked after and cleaned reglarly. Showers maybe a little cramped though. Found it a little dificult to shower the kids when needed. Maybe do with an upgrade but water was hot.
Was very busy in the field we were in but found that it was generally quiet after 10pm.
Pool was great. Heated and expectedly very busy. Kids loved it The lifeguards on duty did a good job keeping a handle on the mayhem. Playgrounds could do with a bit of updating for the kids but was otherwise good.
Didn't eat in the restaurant or take away so can't comment on them. Clubhouse did a great job of keeping the kids entertained the couple times we visited and the staff were great with the kids. The Wheatgrain shop was well stocked and the service was great.
Overall we had a great time and would gladly be back again. Great family site though probably not so much a place for people looking for a quiet break during the school holidays
We stayed in August for 4 nights out of a 14 night week break. Our kids (aged 3 and 6) LOVED it. We weren't quite as enthusiastic.
The kids liked: the bouncy castles (every Wednesday), the outdoor pool (warm), the people dressed in animal mascot outfits, the amusements, the entertainment, the other children they played with at the site.
What we didn't like: the lack of hot water in the washing up area and showers, the noisy evenings, music going on late into the evening and non-existent dog walking field (which looked like it had been turned into a field for tents).
After 4 nights we then moved on to a quieter place in Suffolk. I'm not sure we will be back, but we did have some happy memories there - and like I said, the kids really enjoyed it there. They said it was their favourite site of the holiday. It worked out fine for us as part of a touring holiday, but it's a shame the site hasn't sorted out some of the basics like HOT water and maintaining reasonable noise levels past 11pm.
Unfortunately, standards on this once lovely park have slipped! The facilities are dirty, with most of the toilet seats broken, and never any toilet roll. The park is cramped, and definitely overbooked. There is no space between tents, no where for the little ones to play by the tent. The facilities are unable to cope with the sheer amount of people booked in. Then there is the noise. Park rules state no noise after 11pm, however there are so many large groups having late night parties (1am onwards) that we got virtually no sleep. Park security takes ages to deal with it, yet when we needed to blow up a deflated bed at 11pm, they were there banging on our tent within ten minutes. There are still some good points. The restaurant and their staff are brilliant, and the food is amazing. The shop staff are lovely, bubbly and friendly, and the pool is nice, although a little too small for the amount of people crammed into the park. If you want loud parties, then go here, but if you want quiet then avoid at all costs. Next year, we're going down the road to Fen Farm.
Lovely park, very clean in all areas, outdoor swimming pool immaculate with excellent amount of life guards on duty, good facilities, washing up, showers, restaurant, take away on site, or information happily given to restaurants off site.
I would advise to book in advance as this park was at capacity and we could only get in for 2 nights midweek.
Large amount of space per pitch, however depending on your neighbours will determine how much sleep you get, although park cannot really do anything about this, I did see 1 security guard patrol on one evening around 10pm, however seemed to turn a blind eye to music being played.
Loud in evenings around tents as very close to one another noise wise, it appears spacious, however we had a very unsettled baby right behind us, and a large group of teenagers next to us playing 'it' around the tent until around 11pm.
Not the place to visit if you want an early night, however lively and loud if you are that way inclined and can sleep through most noise.
All in all a good park for the lively to stay.
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Is Waldegraves Holiday And Leisure Park child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
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 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire On Site 
Golf On Site 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach On Site 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring On Site 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Lakeside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
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