- Camping with pets allowed
Dog-friendly camping near Chelmsford
91% (1K) • 628 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Chelmsford
Willow Grove Farm Glamping
1. Willow Grove Farm Glamping
100%
(12)
77km from Chelmsford · 13 units
Furnished bell tents with private shower rooms, great for gatherings and get togethers.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£150
/ night
Coxhill Camping
2. Coxhill Camping
100%
(51)
80km from Chelmsford · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Relaxed camping in a field close to Dover and Canterbury
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£18
/ night
Hook Farm Campsite
3. Hook Farm Campsite
98%
(203)
83km from Chelmsford · 18 units
Blissfully back-to-basics camping in the heart of the West Sussex High Weald
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£12
/ night
Otter Channel Campsite
4. Otter Channel Campsite
95%
(159)
83km from Chelmsford · 18 units
Spacious, nature-friendly camping with campfires on the banks of the River Rother
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£35
/ night
Greenhill Glamping
5. Greenhill Glamping
100%
(31)
85km from Chelmsford · 2 units
Impeccably restored huts from the late 19th-century, kitted out for couples with king-sized beds, wood-burning stoves and views over the Kent Downs
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£160
/ night
91% (1K) • 628 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Chelmsford
Willow Grove Farm Glamping
1. Willow Grove Farm Glamping
100%
(12)
77km from Chelmsford · 13 units
Furnished bell tents with private shower rooms, great for gatherings and get togethers.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£150
/ night
Coxhill Camping
2. Coxhill Camping
100%
(51)
80km from Chelmsford · 20 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Relaxed camping in a field close to Dover and Canterbury
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£18
/ night
Hook Farm Campsite
3. Hook Farm Campsite
98%
(203)
83km from Chelmsford · 18 units
Blissfully back-to-basics camping in the heart of the West Sussex High Weald
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£12
/ night
Otter Channel Campsite
4. Otter Channel Campsite
95%
(159)
83km from Chelmsford · 18 units
Spacious, nature-friendly camping with campfires on the banks of the River Rother
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£35
/ night
Greenhill Glamping
5. Greenhill Glamping
100%
(31)
85km from Chelmsford · 2 units
Impeccably restored huts from the late 19th-century, kitted out for couples with king-sized beds, wood-burning stoves and views over the Kent Downs
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from
£160
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Alan
September 2025
Tent
Really quiet, toilets and showers clean and tidy. Definitely be going back!
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István Ferenc
September 2025
Tent
Perfect place. I loved the small woods. Highly recommend
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Alan
September 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely time once again at Hook Farm. Can't recommend this site enough
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Kenny
September 2025
Tent
The field is big with lots of space, each pitch has an allocated area. The toilets, showers and other facilities look new and are very clean. Seems very well run and the guy who runs it was very friendly and helpful when I arrived. Close to the small village of Shepardswell which has a coop and a pub. They have a no music policy, so you can expect tranquility.
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Elizabeth
August 2025
Tent
The campsite was lovely, huge with nice compost loos and you could camp anywhere. Fires were welcomed and the hot showers were great too.
However, the site wasn’t very flat, so you had to pick a good spot.
It also seems like the site is only weekends which is a lot of effort to get setup for only two nights! If we could camp for longer we’d definitely be back as we loved it!
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Alex
August 2025
Tent
Beautiful location. Great facilities. Really helpful and friendly team. Hope to return soon. Thank you for providing such a lovely location.
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Rachel
August 2025
Tent
Hook Farm was an absolutely beautiful site, surrounded by woodland and lovely walks. All of the staff were extremely helpful and we had such a memorable stay. The facilities are simple, and eco conscious which is what we were looking for. The warm showers were lovely. Thank you for hosting us!
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daniel
August 2025
Tent
A great site
Will definitely be coming back
Very clean facilities
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Jen
August 2025
Tent
This was such a perfect campsite for my friend and I over the bank holiday. We took the train into Hayward’s Heath and grabbed a cab outside the station (cab is about £20 each way). As others have mentioned, it’s not the flattest site but it’s easy enough to find a spot. It was so quiet and peaceful and lovely to have a fire right at our tent. In terms of nearby food, we had a great burger over at the Missing Link brewery, a quick drink at the Cat Inn and a sunny breakfast at the Pericles Cafe (all accessible on foot not that far from the site). We went on a couple big walks walked through loads of local woods and up to the Gravetye Estate and the Weir Wood Reservoir - there’s plenty of public pathways (useful to have the OS app for this) and beautiful countryside. We’ll definitely be back. Didn’t use the showers but the compost toilets were totally fine and not smelly and there was plenty of water points around.
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Andrea
August 2025
Tent
What a wonderful place to escape the rat race! Such friendly and attentive hosts and what a beautiful, peaceful setting. Kids ran free through the woodland - building dens, getting their hands dirty, and making new friends. Yes, the pitches are sloped and compost toilets aren’t for everyone - but we love the back to basics slow living. We also appreciated the “no music” rule and how quiet the campsite got towards 10pm. Despite being the bank holiday weekend, the site was a pleasant level of business - not crowded at all. We will be back!
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Aleksandra
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Love the Coxhill camping! Great location, spacious pitch and immaculate facilities. We were here 2 years ago and were not disappointed this time - everything is in perfect shape! Will likely to come back next summer.
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Dovile
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Lovely place,very clean,so many toilets sinks for water
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Waisele
August 2025
Tent
With kids
I love the camping the camping site. My son loves it, running around the field, climbing trees. And he’s wanting to come.
I definitely recommend this place.
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Daniel
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Great site. Lovely setup, lots of space and showers were great. Good little hut supplying wood, kindling and, most importantly, marshmallows! Toilets were well spread around and in decent condition. Would definitely recommend and would return. It’s a back to nature site but worked perfectly for a long weekend away with my 10 year old. Nice pubs nearby for dinner/lunch and easily walkable. Thoroughly recommend!
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Sam
August 2025
Tent
With kids
Love it. Great campsite - really friendly staff running the site. The showers were good. The scenery was stunning! Very spacious. Fun to explore with kids. Great village close by.
Only slight critique is that much of the site is on a gradient which can be slightly precarious.
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Michael
July 2025
Tent
This is a very well run, lovely spot, with friendly staff. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a peaceful camping experience with exceptionally maintained facilities and beautiful surroundings!
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Samantha
July 2025
Tent
With kids
My friend and I had a delightful stay, with our kids, at this charming little site, at the end of July. Katie, the campsite owner, couldn’t have been more friendly, helpful and accommodating. She made us feel welcome from the start. Nothing was too much trouble for her. The campsite is rustic, with drinking water vessels, buckets for showers (there was a place to heat up the water), and eco friendly toilets. The location next to the river is beautiful. The kids were in heaven. They swam, paddle boarded and road bikes to the local shops, and generally went on adventures. You are surrounded by nature, with cows only a few steps away. It’s a little slice of heaven. My friend and I actually managed to relax, which is unheard of whilst camping. The kids were so content and occupied. Thank you to Katie and your beautiful family. We will be back again for sure
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Jim
July 2025
Tent
With pets
Great site with freedom to choose where to pitch. Not easy to find a level pitch however there is plenty of space. Good clean showers and plenty of composting toilets around the site. For the price it was well worth it.
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Justin
July 2025
Tent
With kids
Lovely friendly back to basics campsite (don’t take that as a negative). Loads of space, open fires, roasted marshmallows, great star gazing and a lovely pub in walking distance (the fox).
My little boys first camp and he absolutely loved it.
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James
July 2025
Tent
With pets
Beautiful camp site, plenty of space and two pubs within 20min walk. Good showers and plenty of toilets. Best of all, not overcrowded and laid back owners.
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There are plenty of excellent campsites near Chelmsford if you know where to look and, as always, only the very best make the cut for our Hipcamp shortlist.