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The Huntsman And Hounds
Green Lane
Althorne
Essex (Browse area)
CM3 6BJ
Tel: 01621 741126
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Pitches:
Open: Open All Year
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 Tent Pitches |
 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics on Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Caravan Storage |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
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 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant On Site |
 Wifi Access |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing 5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool 5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding 5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf 5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach 5 miles |
 Watersports 5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: August 2018 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: User2 |
4 reviews from this member |
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The site is a large field next to the pub. They charge £20 a night just to stop. They didn’t tell us that for EHU you pay £5 extra for a card. We didn’t try the shower as it was an extra £1. They don’t tell you anything, they just take your money. So for your 20 quid you don’t get much. The field has an array of rotting caravans, which doesn’t add to the charm. When we left the next day we had to find someone at the pub to unlock the gate. The site isn’t close to anything, other than the pub. Very expensive mistake, don’t bother.
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| Date of Visit: July 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: 29scrabbly |
9 reviews from this member |
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Booked this site as it had a pub but the night we wanted to eat 'the staff hadn't turned up ' so no food available. That meant a 20min drive to the next nearest pub. Front entrance VERY off putting as you have to park on the main road, go to the pub to get the key, open the gate (heavy), set up where you wanted, then shut the gate and return the key !
No instructions as to where was hook up available, where toilets, where showers. We had to hunt to find anyone to make enquiries. We even found it difficult to find anyone to pay ! The performance with the gate meant we left the car behind the pub which was inconvenient as I leave the cases in the car to avoid cluttering the van. Every change of clothes meant a walk to the pub and back. Lots of caravan storage which makes it look unkempt. Lots of lived in vans as well and flat bed trucks which shouldn't have mattered but it did. Too far from anywhere interesting. On enquiring from the barmaid she said that was why people came. Takes all sorts ! We were booked in for 4 nights but left after 1. Just weren't happy there.
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Stevenlesley |
4 reviews from this member |
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We stopped a night here at end of June while exploring this part of Essex. It was a Sunday night and that meant the pub shut early so couldn't verify the reviews of good beer and food (which we would have liked to do).
The camping field is at the back of the pub and there were a number of long stay caravans which wasn't a problem though. Basic shower facilities in a small building adjacent to the pub, the challenge was first to locate it then find the door code to get in.
Showers were basic but obviously not adequately cleaned regularly which is a shame as the site has such a great potential if it was smartened up with a little more effort, which was the main negative about this site for us, but don't let that put you off, just be aware. The pub toilets remained open all night for access (but not the bar!).
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| Date of Visit: April 2015 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Slowcyclist |
1 review from this member |
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I'd cycled over 80 miles on my fully laden touring bike by the time I got to Maldon, some of it being paced at time trial speed by a kindly guide on a nice light road bike. What I needed was a beer, some food and a pitch for the night. I got all three. The barmaid gave me a cheery smile and a pint, followed swiftly by another. The guy in charge of camping told me where to go, Essex style: by which I mean he told me where I could pitch my tent and Jim, the landlord, offered to cook my dinner although it was, technically, his day off.
Not only that, Jim was looking for his golf shoes and the evidence suggested he finds it tricky to do more than one thing at time. A fact that was confirmed when he was still trying to focus on that task at well after ten o'clock. For the record, my steak and ale pie hit the spot and the beers were all spot on. Yes, I did sample a few.
I can't vouch for the shower facilities as I made an early getaway, with the promise of a luxurious bath at my brother's house later in the day.
Cheers, Jim!
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| Date of Visit: April 2015 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Cranky |
11 reviews from this member |
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Spent a very enjoyable weekend here. We have our own facilities so didn't use site shower but toilets were fine and open all night. The field was mown and although there is a few 'long term' vans around its not a problem and most sites have them. Pub is lovely and food and beer excellent. Hook ups seem new and are the card system.
Will be returning.
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| Date of Visit: September 2014 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Austin10 |
1 review from this member |
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Excellent basic site. Stayed 4 nights. Very good pub to sit in during the evening with friendly locals, tasty food (especially Sunday lunch) and excellent beer (need to pre-order food in the evening during the week). Toilet facilities are the pub toilets left open each night which were clean, and lights on. Basin is small but quick hot water. Why do some people nick plugs? Shower is in a separate shabby-looking building. Half-hourly bus service to Burnham, Maldon, Chelmsford from a stop a third of a mile away beside the Althorne post office/shop (although bus travels within 200metres but no stop nearby). Field was clean. Did not use a hook-up. 2 of us with tent was £10 per night. Brilliant value! Would use it again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Jcamper |
4 reviews from this member |
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Nice location. But I tend to disagree with the previous comments about a 'real' camping experience. Yes this site is basic but not my idea of real camping. Basically it is just a field behind a pub (albeit a good pub). The area is strewn with rubbish and the facilities filthy. There doesn't seem to be any 'rules' or anyone keeping an eye on things. This place would be ok for a stop over maybe but I wouldn't recommend it to families or to stay long. It is very cheap £13 per night. 'Real' camping would be a field perhaps -but not with rubbish everywhere. Great potential here but sadly not tapped in to. I wouldn't go back to camp - but maybe I would to the pub!
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Andrewandsara |
1 review from this member |
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We have been visiting the Huntsman & Hounds site for 7 or 8 years now and can only recommend this site as a 'real' camping experience. It's a large field by a friendly local pub with basic washing facilities. Isn't that what camping is all about. !
We camp with 3 other couples with our various children of all ages most of which are now teenagers and they can wander freely throughout the surrounding fields. They can enjoy the freedom in a natural environment safe in the knowledge that us adults are nearby ready to feed them when necessary! There are good local facilities not more than a mile away for emergency supplies and those of a more energetic nature could walk for miles within the Essex countryside which in itself can be a surprise.
Yes, it is close to a nearby pub but there is never any noise from the patrons who arrive and leave all day. The warm reception we receive from the staff every year is always welcoming and friendly and they are more than happy to accommodate our large party when we order our food on a Saturday night - which by the way is good value and tasty.
We will be going back again for sure next year.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Dream Catcher |
21 reviews from this member |
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Wonderful, simple site. As previous reviews mention it's a field next to a pub with electric hook-up points dotted around the field.
The pub is excellent, with good grub and well kept beers and welcoming staff. I had a really good steak during our stay.
I would not hesitate to recommend this site but feel a couple of constructive comments appropriate.
The electric hook-up points. Some of these need some attention. Some have become hidden by overgrown vegetation and the covers have come loose. Also the socket I plugged into wasn't very secure.
Lights didn't work in the shower and had to shower with the doors open, but wasn't disturbed and modesty secure.
Chemical/sewage disposal point could be a bit more user friendly.
However these are minor, easily sorted-out details in what is over all a lovely place to stay.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Pinkpalace |
2 reviews from this member |
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This is going to sound bad after all those good reviews but here goes.
When we arrived at this site I actually thought it was a travellers site it was such a mess. Bins overflowing, empty caravans all over the place using up the very few electric points. Alot of transits and work vans. Showers were probably in the middle of a refit as full of dust and also no light.
Ok so we stayed the pub was lovely and the toilets were clean and worked and had 24hr access. The beer was wonderful and so were the locals.
This site is very basic but we will actually go back as the pub makes it. Its such a shame with a bit of money spent on new electrics and making the stored vans move off the main site. Perhaps trimming the hedges and mowing the field will make such a huge difference also a bit of hardcore needed on the entrance as in the wet it was very muddy.
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