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Had a two night stop over the BH weekend, as already stated the facilities are very good. Our pitch was slightly sloping away but not too much of a problem. Need to be careful regarding electric useage but a camping type kettle can be used no problem (ours is 3.2 amp)
Had a slight problem with some kids behind us that pulled out our and others hook up cable, but got that sorted ! Overall a pleasureable stop and great weather too.
Like others, we used this site for a one night stopover because it is close to home and to get to grips with a new unit. What a lovely surprise! The site is level and the pitches divided by small bushes. Each pitch has an EHU and water. The toilets were really clean all the time we were there and there were lots of clean, free showers. As others have mentioned, there is evening entertainment, (even at this time of year) a restaurant, take away, games room and well stocked shop. Although I confess that as we were there such a short time, we did not actually visit any of them. We did, however, visit the huge dog walking area and the beach. There are loads of dog bins all over the site and the information leaflet you are given when you arrive tells you that if you dont have plastic bags, they have them at Reception. At the end of the weekend, we asked if we could leave later than the 12 noon leaving time and we were told that normally it would cost £3 but as it was a quiet weekend, we could stay on for free.
All in all a really good camp which we will be visiting again. The only downside is the electric hook up which only supplies 6amps, so you cant use an electric kettle. Although they do give you information and guidelines on how much electricity different appliances use, so you can decide what you can (or cant) turn on.
Was trying to keep an open mind after some of the reviews on here and glad we did. Arrived and paid the £10 barrier fee was told our pitch was a bit waterlogged so we were put on another field. Plenty of space for the motorhome, had arrived to lovely warm sunshine so were happy.
Good number of dog waste bins around, some fishing lakes (which could do with some cosmetic finishing off imo) the toilets were separate to the showers. All good.
Used the restaurant twice for an evening meal Sat night and then for Sunday lunch ok prices and great quality of food compared to other places we've stayed. Staff extremely friendly and hard working. There was a private function on the Fri night so could not use one of the rooms so we decamped to the closed restaurant where it was much quieter. On the Sat night we walked up to the the complex and saw a vocalist playing some fairly middle of the road stuff and we were chatting away to other guests. All very friendly.
So all in all, good value £42 for 2 adults and one dog for 3 nights a bargain as still classed as low season (even though for us it was Easter school hols so was expecting to pay £20 pn at least), lovely staff and we'll go back later on in the season but not July/August don't think the small postage stamp sized stage could handle 100 kids!
We visited during October half term and ended up staying all week. The site was brilliant in every way, the toilets and shower facitlies were plentiful and very clean, the pitches had both electricity and water which was lovely and were well set out. The staff were helpful and the entertainment in the evenings was great, we had so much fun. The site is ideally placed near the beach and easily accesible. There is also a large dog walking area available, with plenty of bins on hand. A brilliant week and an excellent site.
Like many others who have already posted we went to this site for our first Camping trip mainly because its only about an hours drive from where we live. Hubby and I took one of our Daughters whos 17 and her friend,we had already mad a point of telling them this was going to be a cheap few days away which it was. We cooked 3 days out of the four so only tried the food on site once which was chips which werent as nice as mine lol. The Toilets were clean but Grubby,shop well stocked(enough choc to keep me happy) staff were friendly enough.THe Beach only short walk away although a little too chilly to relax on when we visted.The site was noisy on the Friday night we stayed music went on quite late.
All in all we were happy with site .We are going again for a few nites later in month with my Other Daughter and Boyfriend especially as the pitches are only 12 nite ,prob because most people will be spending more time in the pub as itll be colder then bbbbbbbbbrrrrrr so therefore spending more money in there hic hic.
Next year we will go further afield in our new Monty 6-yes we love the tent by the way :-)
Went to visit this site before we booked as this is our 1st year of touring. Thought it was ideal for a bank holiday weekend. The pitches were set out nice with rows of small bushes so as not to get confused where your boundary for the pitch was. Each pitch had its own electric and water supply. Plenty of toilets and shower blocks, although the showers could be better designed, as there is no where to put your clothes whilst showering. Could be cleaned out a little more during bad weather, as it rained for the last 2 days of our stay. However,lower pitches adjacent to the dog walking area do get flooded.
Kids were happy enough playing in the football pitch mostly all day. They also took their bikes which gave them the freedom of the park, which was ideal. Only a few arcade games available for the kids too, which was ideal, working out to be a reasonably priced weekend away.
Ideal park to take your dog, with its own field to walk them in, also linking the same field onto the beach, which was surprisingly nice.
Nice little shop, which seemed to cater for everyone, which also sold caravan accessories, fishing equipment, as well as fresh bread etc, all reasonably priced.
They have 2 bars and a restaurant, all recently re-built, with some evening entertainment.
We would stay there again only for a long weekend, but what we found common with a few parks, you cant notice the difference between the staff and the guests. There was also no visible first aid point, which we were aware of having children. Unfortunately we did have quite noisy neighbours (a bunch of women), even though the brochure says no same sex parties, who kept us a wake most nights with various men visiting their caravan every night, hence there is no night security guards or any out of hours emergency contact numbers. This would not of been a problem if we didn't have children, but as it is a family site, it was a little disappointing.
Over-all a large pleasant site, catering for all. 7/10
Just returned from Waldegraves. We had a fantastic time and the weather was glorious. The pitches are of ample size and all have EHU and water. The shower blocks and toilets were kept clean and tidy. The washing up facilities were also of a good standard.
The restaurants and bar were also very good. The breakfast was a particular favourite on our last morning.
Kids well catered for with large open areas , two playgrounds, football/basketball court and the beach only a short walk away
Swimming pool can get busy during peak times but a band system is put into use so everybody can fairly get a swim
The evening entertainment for the kids and adults were also very good, Nick and Dan on top form.
Overall we were very impressed and will definitely be returning
We've just come back from Waldergrave's and must say we had an enjoyable visit. Facilities on site include a restaurant (very good menu) with bar, an adults bar, a family bar with entertainment and also a well stocked shop. Adjacent to the site is a golf driving range and a well stocked camping shop. The site covers a large area and accommodates static caravans, caravans, motor homes and tents, so has something for all in terms of accommodation requirements. There are several play areas for the little ones and every pitch has electric and water supplies, additionally the pitch sizes were very generous in terms of size. Although our visit coincided with the school holiday's the site never seemed to be that busy, possibly because the site was so large, or the weather was not that promising, but I would imagine if the site was at capacity there might be a wait for showers etc in the morning….Toilet block and shower blocks were separate and kept very clean, although the water in the evening was slightly cooler in the shower than in the morning, but that's no issue! Play areas were very conveniently placed with good safe structures and plenty of soft ground – should the inevitable happen! As a bonus, the sea is just a 2 minute stroll over the dog walking field and is a gem for finding the odd crab or 2. Will visit again I am sure.
We visited this park on a really awful weekend the rain did not stop pouring down but was still very impressed with the facilities here. I had read reviews stating that the toilets were always in need of a clean but I could find no evidence of this as they and the shower block were immaculate. I will definitely be going back to this site but on a better weekend hopefully when it does not rain.
This was our 1st time camping. A nice site plenty of space for the children, children's clubs and play areas to keep them amused. A Swimming pool which was outside but heated, cant pass comment as didn't use it very cold weekend!
The pitch was a really good size and had its own tap and EHU, which saved you walking for ever for water.
There were plenty of toilet & shower blocks and all of which were very clean.
On-site shop which was VERY well stocked for absolutely anything from magazines, produce to toys and camping BITS and as we forgot the mallet came in pretty handy to be able to buy one and was reasonably priced too!
There was a nice restaurant and separate bar areas that were child friendly!
This was our first camping trip, more of a weekend test run and we chose this site for various reasons, the main one being that it is fairly commercial (didn't want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere, first time out!) The site is very large and the pitches are 8m x 8m (very spacious) and most appeared to have EHU and drinking water taps, though there were a few that didn't. We fitted our Eurohike Hampton, chairs, table, etc on comfortably but didn't have enough room for the car. Fortunately there was no problem keeping it in the main car park.
Tents and caravans all in together and the site was very busy the weekend we went as it was half term. The kids playground was fairly near our pitch and was rated by my two boys, aged 8 and 4 as absolutely brilliant! The shop was nice, modern and very well stocked though rather expensive but I guess that is to be expected on a campsite? The restaurant was fine, again just a little pricey for the quality of the food but the service was pleasant and quick.
The clubhouse/bar was great, very near the playground so the kids could run in and out and blessedly smoke free. The toilet block was big but only cleaned once a day and for some reason the showers weren't working properly in the mornings but were fine early evening, so use them then! They were plentiful, clean and hot. Washing up facilities were also fine.
There was some rowdiness late Saturday night though luckily nowhere near our tent. Nothing to keep me awake, just the usual chatter, the odd TV, etc.
The site is about 20 minutes drive from Colchester, a beautiful, historic town. We visited the castle which we all enjoyed, very reasonable charge to get in and loads to see and learn. We also visited the Colchester zoo, the highlight of the weekend! Though sadly no time to hit the shops.
I highly recommend this site, especially for families with young children, remember to look out for the three ducks roaming the site in the hunt for scraps, bless em!
This site was very nice with plenty of toilets in a nice block but not cleaned often enough. The new smoke free club house was excellent with good staff and a big bar (camping price rises this year seems to be paying for it).
We went in march last year which was very windy and broke one of the ropes from the tent. Near to a stony beach but still a nice stroll.
Washing-up is inside and warm with plenty of sinks.
Plenty of Electric hook-up and water.
A bit noisy with static caravan dogs barking all hours.
Colchester town half hour drive away which is nice with a market.
Would visit this site again in warmer weather if not taking the kids as too expensive now.
We stayed for 2 nights, pitch had ample room for our montana 6 plus car. Loads to do for adults and kids. Golf range massive, football court for the kids but our pitch was right next to it and the flood lights are on till quite late, so when booking ask not to have pitch numbers 1,2,3,4,5,21,22. Showers nice and hot also clean.Food ok. Entertainment good. Would recommend this site.
We booked this pitch when the weather was lovely. However, when we arrived on the Saturday, it was windy and rainy. Not a good start, ha ha ha! The reception was friendly and you have to pay a £10.00 deposit for the barrier which was ok. We were very near the toilets and shower block. Plenty of toilets and showers but they were very dirty by the end of the day. They appeared to be cleaned once a day but the guy didn't do a very good job! The cafe food was poor and everyone complained of this, it was also very expensive. The shop was very well stocked and reasonable. The club house was clean and smoke fee so not very good if you want to smoke! But good for the kids lungs. The entertainment was ok, standard for a clubhouse. The swimming pool was clean and manned with life gaurds and you can go to the cafe to watch the kids as it is right next to the pool. The pitch was good, we had hook up to electric and water. All in all, was a good time. Would I go back, yes.
This site needs updating. There are loads more pitches than the 60 stated. Easily a couple of hundred and the great thing is that the site has been planned so that you pitch 'around' the fields and not all over it. Therefore, there's loads of space for the children etc. Each pitch has it's own tap so no long hikes! We travelled as a 'play group' 4 mums and 6 young children (3,3,3,4,4,7) and had a wonderful time. There's a beautiful lake with fish and the site adjoins the beach (but I wouldn't swim in it) which is littered with stones, shells etc and makes an interesting trip for the kids. The shop is well stocked and the recently upgraded bar and club are lovely. Kids club open for 1 hour am and pm could be extended as by the time you've walked back to your tent it's time to go back to collect the kids! I've visited this site a few times before and the only downside is the new rules on the pool. There's a dreadful system in place whereby you take your booking confirmation to reception to get your passes, then hand these in at the pool (at the session before the one you actually want!), these get exchanged for a coloured band and then, at your session you can swim. After 45 mins you get out, dry off and complete the above all over again if you want another swim! Do this, everyday and you'll see what I mean. I think it's to discourage locals from 'bunking in' - maybe a wristband on each person when you arrive would be better!
Anyway, apart from this farce I'd recommend the site to everyone!
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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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Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
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Electric Hookups 
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Families Welcome 
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Rallies Welcome 
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Dogs Welcome 
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Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
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Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
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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 
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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 
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No Campfires Allowed 
Lakeside Pitches 
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Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
Had a two night stop over the BH weekend, as already stated the facilities are very good. Our pitch was slightly sloping away but not too much of a problem. Need to be careful regarding electric useage but a camping type kettle can be used no problem (ours is 3.2 amp)
