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This was our first visit to Colchester, as a temporary stop en route to the Norfolk Broads.
It is a nicely presented site, with friendly and helpful wardens; clean and warm shower facilities; good laundry facilities; well maintained grass areas; a welcoming reception area with hanging baskets; a small shop with basic caravan accessories if needed.
But as a site it is not ideal for a quiet stay, as it is unfortunately located close to the very busy A12/A133 junction.
And the noise is 24/7 with the A12 one of the main roads for container trucks to Felixstowe.
The traffic noise can be extreme, and I used ear plugs for the 4 out of the 5 nights booked.
The 5th night we decided to move on, as we were further aggravated by tree surgeons using chain saws on site from 9 am on Sunday morning.
We asked for a night's refund because of the chain saw noise, but were refused - 'booking conditions'!
On discussion with the owner on departure, we have been offered a 2 night complimentary stay, but unless the A12 is also closed it is unlikely we will take up this offer.
The owners cannot help the road, and it should be said that the proximity of the road means the site is well positioned to easily get to the M25, Harwich, and then North to the Norfolk Broads.
There is plenty of room on the pitches for a large caravan plus awning - although on this visit (for us) it was not awning weather!
Entrance to the site is with an allocated proximity card, giving a good feeling of security.
The hamlet of Flatford (National Trust) is well worth a visit - about a 30 minute drive away.
This is where John Constable painted many of his classic rural scenes.
Unfortunately, for us, the traffic noise would stop us using this site again.
Visited this site full of wonderful expectations, sadly did not come up to expectations, site Very noisy from the road, the shower block left a lot to the imagination, front door didn't shut properly, every tap leaked, shower rails very rusty, only 1 plug for 3 sinks, heater not man enough for the size of room, and for a price of £19. 00 per night we feel this was just too exorbitant. Not a site we will visit again.
A beautiful, tidy site in a good location. Many rabbits! Road noise all night.
We arrived late and had to spend first night in car park, but were able to use the toilet block which was spotlessly clean and quiet.
Next morning we were given a hard standing pitch with electricity close to the entrance. All other units in our area were quiet and locked up except for a single man and a couple. There was plenty of space between pitches but also a large empty grassy area behind giving a spacious feel.
When we walked further into the site we were surprised to find other areas busy with families near the excellent play ground, and another section full of camping groups close to the third toilet block. I was so impressed with the thoughtful placing of campers to avoid disturbing each other.
We had a ten minute walk to nearest pub and the bus stop to town.
We will use this site again if we need to stay in Essex.
We stayed at Colchester Camping, for two nights. It is a lovely, well maintained campsite, spacious and tidy. The shower block in the area that we were camping in, was always clean and tidy, with plenty of toilets, basins and showers available. The showers were lovely and warm. I can't comment on the other shower blocks as we didn't use them.
There is a lovely children's play area which my two (5 and 8) thoroughly enjoyed. It probably wouldn't stretch the imagination of over 10's but fab for younger than that. There is a no ball games policy, but Hilly Fields is on the other side of the busy avenue of remembrance, so plenty of room over there to run around. There is a small shop, which although I didn't explore myself, they sell the very important ice lollies for small people! Lots of water points, and washing up areas at each shower block.
AS I've said before, there is a ample room for dog-walking, children playing over the road at Hilly Fields. There is also easy access to the town, with all of it's features including the castle and museums.
Our only complaint, which we knew about before booking, was the noise from the busy A12. The field we were pitched in, was probably the closest in the campsite to the A12, and it was noisy. It didn't spoil our break, but I feel it's worth mentioning as could cause problems for light sleepers, families with tiny children.
Good well manicured site and generous size pitches. Road noise not a problem on our pitch, but those pitched on the roadside may well struggle. Laundry and dish washing facilities fine. Good playground area.
Toilet and shower facilities very poor, need complete overhaul. In block 2, one shower was unusable as it had a leak at the top so just ran down the pipe, and the other one didn't drain away very well so overflowed the shower tray and wet the cubicle floor making it impossible to get dry and dressed without getting your clothes wet. As a result of this problem the general floor area within the block became wet also, and the mop and bucket provided was hopeless.
I also saw no evidence of the showers and toilets being cleaned during our 4 night stay, which meant I had the pleasure of flushing away someone else's toenails one morning and mopping the floor and shower tray another morning to clear soapy bubbles left by another thoughtless camper. Fellow campers where's your etiquette? Please leave things as you wish to find them.
Finally on the showers, please lose those dreadful plastic curtains that were ripped anyway and we're hanging off their loops. Buy some that will stand up to the job.
A real shame about the showers as the site is actually very pleasant and nicely laid out.
We selected this site as a stop=over on the way up from Brighton to Cromer. Convenient as it is just off the A12 however the road noise was terrible. We were pitched next to the road with rumble strips! As it was just for the one night we stayed put however I would have asked to move had it been for longer.
I do appreciate it was late in the season but the site needed some maintenance. The hard-standing pitches were separated with wooden planters however these were full of weeds.
The toilet block, whilst fairly clean was tired, the showers had cracked tiles, the toilet seats were lose and some lights didn't work.
The site staff were friendly offering information on local shops etc.
It is close to the A12 so there is a low hum from the traffic but it's really not that bad. Any negative factor from that is outweighed by everything else.
I met two members of staff (possibly owner?) in our day there and they were so nice and helpful, seemed like nothing was too much trouble.
The grounds are stunning, I wanted to live there! The night we stayed we arrived back on site around midnight and were stunned to see hundreds of little rabbits everywhere, it was brilliant!
The toilet/shower/washing up/laundry blocks were very well kept and really clean (having three across the site meant they were never too busy). There were fresh water points and bins every 200 meters or so. The reception is also a small shop that has a few of the basics you might need.
For families there is also a small playground that you are able to pitch up right next to.
A short walk away there is a nice looking pub (we passed it but didn't need to go in), as the site is next to the A12 getting out and about is easy.
If you couldn't tell already. We're definitely going to be coming back for more!
This site is very close to the A12 which is busy 24/7, unfortunately. This is such a shame as the facilities otherwise are very pleasant, lots of showers, toilets, washing areas etc and all well maintained.
I am not just saying it was a little noisy - it was extremely noisy and virtually difficult to sleep all night! But then at home we are fortunate enough to live in the countryside with no ambient noise other than the occasional owl to wake us. Maybe others wouldn't find it as noisy as we did?
I don't know if there have been security issues in the past (possibly?) but the security on the site is very tight; CCTV everywhere and a security barrier that is a total pain! We had to wait 20 mins to be let in (despite booking an arrival time) and then it took us 5 mins to find somebody to let us out when we were leaving! If you are staying a few days and have a better initial admission then I think you may get a pass. They seemed a little short staffed during our stay with reception often empty and the shop closed during it's normal opening hours.
These things aside the site is lovely with rabbits everywhere (our dog was fascinated with them).
The site contained many other very friendly and pleasant campers in tents, trailer tents and caravans. There were no loose dogs, rubbish or unruly children which was great!
We would not return due to the noisy location next to the A12.
Stayed here early in the season so site almost empty. Nicely laid out site with plenty of room. A bit of noise from A12 but you get used to this after a while and it was not enough to spoil visit. Toilets/showers clean but in need of TLC and water slow to drain away in shower trays so you end up covered in soap waiting for tray to empty before you can rinse! Nice central position for touring Essex Suffolk. Buses into Colchester a short walk away.
Staff friendly. Have stayed here before and would stay again.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <1 mile 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <10 miles 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
Indoor Pool <1 mile 
Outdoor Pool <1 mile 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <10 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <10 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
This was our first visit to Colchester, as a temporary stop en route to the Norfolk Broads. 
