- Camping with Campfires allowed
Campsites with campfires near Harwich
95% (806) • 648 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Harwich
Cosy Camping Suffolk
1. Cosy Camping Suffolk
100%
(14)
8.6km from Harwich · 26 units · Tents, Glamping
Glamping in the Suffolk countryside, not far from seaside Felixstowe
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from
£23
/ night
Brightwell Country Park
2. Brightwell Country Park
100%
(14)
10km from Harwich · 1 unit
Bell tents and an accessible cabin, with activities right from your door
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£115
/ night
Constable Park
3. Constable Park
100%
(20)
16km from Harwich · 17 units · Tents, Glamping
A holiday and leisure park ideal for kayaking and paddleboarding, with premium glamping options
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from
£50
/ night
Holistic Woods Wild Campsite
4. Holistic Woods Wild Campsite
94%
(180)
17km from Harwich · 47 units · Tents, Motorhomes
We are a wild campsite with character and history.
Our most popular pitch is our beautiful SSSI woodland.
There are only 25 pitches available. We have a mid wild pitch on the outskirts of the woods, lovely grassed area between trees. Our top field is perfect for motorhomes & caravans.
Plenty of space to breath and relax. Located on the stunning heathlands of the Sutton Heath. We are surrounded by beautiful woodland walks, including the Sandlings walk and just 10 minutes from the river Deben.
We have a bus stop at the top of the track and Melton train station is a 20 minute walk or 5 minute drive. There are access points onto public footpaths, leading to Rendlesham Forest. A famous site for UFOs! Sutton Hoo is a stone's throw away. Bring your bikes and explore the area on wheels.
There is water access and portaloos. We do not have showers yet. Blue/grey waste must be taken away. LEAVE NO TRACE
Pets
Potable water
from
£16
/ night
Barn Owl Camping
5. Barn Owl Camping
97%
(18)
39km from Harwich · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Dog-friendly camping and shepherd’s huts in rural Suffolk
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£20
/ night
Hill Farm Secluded Camping
6. Hill Farm Secluded Camping
94%
(32)
41km from Harwich · 7 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Fancy some secluded downtime exploring rural coastal Suffolk? The tree-shaded pitches at Hill Farm are in a peaceful setting near the market towns of Saxmundham and Halesworth, and handily accessible from the A12, as well as to the coast and pretty villages, historical hamlets, and popular seaside towns, such as Southwold and Aldeburgh.
This is a site that welcomes families and groups of friends, and it's dog-friendly too (there’s a 4-acre woodland to the north of the site that's great for dog walking). The site has good TV reception for relaxing indoors on damp or chilly days.
The popular village of Westleton (10 minutes’ drive) has a village store, a farm shop, a garage and 2 pubs; and if you fancy a change from cooking, there is also a nice pub and a tearoom, in the Darsham village area (only 5 minutes drive or a 30 minute walk away through some lovely fields).
Back on site, there are a toilet cabins with hot running water, plus other facilities including 4 showers, a portaloo, and a washing machine, grey waste and chemical toilet disposal and recycling points. Wi-fi is nearly all over the site too.
The shared facilities at the top of the site also has a fridge and a washing up area, with a warm water tap, a nearby kettle and a plug socket for charging mobiles. Picnic tables, PIR lighting and Starlink wifi is also provided.
Please not that dogs must be kept on a lead at all times, and yes campfires are allowed, as long as the fire pit is raised off the ground and the fire is supervised at all times, with a bucket of water at hand too. Thank you for booking!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from
£19
/ night
Fire and Feast Suffolk
7. Fire and Feast Suffolk
100%
(34)
42km from Harwich · 11 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping in the beautiful country of Suffolk, with a rustic dining experience like no other
Showers
Potable water
Wifi
from
£20
/ night
Glamping at Bressingham Gardens
8. Glamping at Bressingham Gardens
100%
(13)
52km from Harwich · 2 units
Peaceful glamping in an undisturbed meadow in beautiful Bressingham Gardens
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£105
/ night
Pigs in Blankets
9. Pigs in Blankets
96%
(70)
52km from Harwich · 26 units · Tents, Glamping
A campfire-friendly country campsite on a farm in walking distance of seaside Southwold
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£18
/ night
Ling's Meadow
10. Ling's Meadow
100%
(25)
52km from Harwich · 10 units
Spacious tent pitches and glamping set within a lush, four-acre meadow, abuzz with Suffolk wildlife
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from
£17
/ night
Choo Choo Moo
11. Choo Choo Moo
100%
(14)
54km from Harwich · 2 units
Two restored railway carriages for year-round, grown-up glamping in Norfolk’s foodie heartland
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£130
/ night
Wethersfield Eco Project Off grid
12. Wethersfield Eco Project Off grid
90%
(20)
54km from Harwich · 39 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Update we allow cars ad camper and this land has a special energy. Set in the valley with the hillside gives 360 degrees view of natural landscape. Wethersfield Eco Project is the historic parkland of Wethersfield Manor. Veteren Oaks and Sequoia Grace the woodland hillside with badgers and foxes in the sandy hills, buzzards and kites soaring the ponds full of dragonfly.
Great space for a family or romantic getaway or larger group party. If you are a group under 10 people please expect to share the space with others but we'll ensure you have your own private area!
Bring your sound system and have your own party or event.
Music must be off after 11pm as houses are 500metres away.
Price is per adult 16 or over per night 11am to 11am checkout. Late checkout or day rate til 5pm is 10 per adult. Kids free. Dogs are 5 pounds.
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£27
/ night
Finchingfield Lavender & Camping
13. Finchingfield Lavender & Camping
100%
(14)
57km from Harwich · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Luxury camping and glamping pitches within a wildflower meadow. Private loo per pitch, fire pit with BBQ Grill & a picnic bench.
Our North Essex hideaway is perfect for a country retreat under the stars. Just over an hour away from London, located in a rural setting outside the chocolate box village of Finchingfield with tea rooms and three great independent pubs.
We are a micro Lavender farm home to 3.5 kms of hand planted Lavandula × intermedia 'Lavender Grosso'. Our campers and glampers have unlimited access to our lavender field which overlooks rolling fields and sunset views, perfect for a relaxing evening amongst the purple blooms
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from
£40
/ night
Driftways Glamping and Camping
14. Driftways Glamping and Camping
100%
(12)
57km from Harwich · 14 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and glamping in a spacious meadow on a South Norfolk smallholding
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£40
/ night
Freedom Farm Camping
15. Freedom Farm Camping
98%
(20)
61km from Harwich · 30 units
Eco permanent pasture farm with 12 mile views across the countryside in West Suffolk near Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge.
Say goodbye to the road whilst camping privately and securely in 70 acres of paddocks edged with post and rail fencing. Footpaths accessed directly from the site to explore further afield.
We produce most of our own food and have a herd of Dexter grass fed beef cows grazing. Beef and vegetables available for sale depending on the season and availability.
Camping hammocks also welcome in the wood.
We also have equestrian facilities including a manege and it is possible to bring a horse by arrangement in summer. We have a guide available for hacking locally and a resident BS qualified instructor. Please contact for details.
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from
£25
/ night
Wardley Hill Campsite
16. Wardley Hill Campsite
100%
(110)
61km from Harwich · 24 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A relaxed, back-to-basics campsite on the Norfolk Suffolk border
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£13
/ night
Tin Can Camping
17. Tin Can Camping
100%
(16)
64km from Harwich · 4 units
1950’s Americana tucked away in the wilds of South Norfolk
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£110
/ night
Glamp and Tipple
18. Glamp and Tipple
92%
(13)
70km from Harwich · 5 units
Hotel-style glamping in Yurts on a Norfolk farm
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from
£200
/ night
The Meadow @ Waples Mill
19. The Meadow @ Waples Mill
95%
(40)
70km from Harwich · 12 units
Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside
A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End
Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires. Rural walks,
How about proper farm activities like tractor rides (ask site staff for details)?
The place to find all this is The Meadow at Waples Mill, an Essex farm site between Chelmsford and Dunmow (and about 15 minutes’ drive from both). This family-friendly site is handy for walks on the Essex Way and other local footpaths, and tractor and trailer rides around the farm are organised on alternate days to give guests a glimpse into agricultural life.
Activities complete for the day, it's time to chill out, and that should be easy here – all pitches have access to toilets and hot showers in a trailer close by, and firepits are provided so you can have a safe campfire (with wood available to buy on site and a great farm shop 10 minutes’ drive away for fireside snacks).
Pitches themselves are large (please note only one tent per pitch is allowed), well kept and well spaced within a meadow that backs onto the River Roding. Dogs are welcome, and there are plenty of places to take them for a walk nearby.
London folk looking for a quick escape to the countryside, this is a place to bear in mind – it’s only about an hour and quarter by road from the city.
Pets
Showers
from
£24
/ night
Thompson Hall Retreat
20. Thompson Hall Retreat
96%
(25)
72km from Harwich · 6 units
An adult-only shepherds hut retreat in the Norfolk Brecks, with a luxurious outdoor spa area.
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from
£275
/ night
95% (806) • 648 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Harwich
Cosy Camping Suffolk
1. Cosy Camping Suffolk
100%
(14)
8.6km from Harwich · 26 units · Tents, Glamping
Glamping in the Suffolk countryside, not far from seaside Felixstowe
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from
£23
/ night
Brightwell Country Park
2. Brightwell Country Park
100%
(14)
10km from Harwich · 1 unit
Bell tents and an accessible cabin, with activities right from your door
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£115
/ night
Constable Park
3. Constable Park
100%
(20)
16km from Harwich · 17 units · Tents, Glamping
A holiday and leisure park ideal for kayaking and paddleboarding, with premium glamping options
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from
£50
/ night
Holistic Woods Wild Campsite
4. Holistic Woods Wild Campsite
94%
(180)
17km from Harwich · 47 units · Tents, Motorhomes
We are a wild campsite with character and history.
Our most popular pitch is our beautiful SSSI woodland.
There are only 25 pitches available. We have a mid wild pitch on the outskirts of the woods, lovely grassed area between trees. Our top field is perfect for motorhomes & caravans.
Plenty of space to breath and relax. Located on the stunning heathlands of the Sutton Heath. We are surrounded by beautiful woodland walks, including the Sandlings walk and just 10 minutes from the river Deben.
We have a bus stop at the top of the track and Melton train station is a 20 minute walk or 5 minute drive. There are access points onto public footpaths, leading to Rendlesham Forest. A famous site for UFOs! Sutton Hoo is a stone's throw away. Bring your bikes and explore the area on wheels.
There is water access and portaloos. We do not have showers yet. Blue/grey waste must be taken away. LEAVE NO TRACE
Pets
Potable water
from
£16
/ night
Barn Owl Camping
5. Barn Owl Camping
97%
(18)
39km from Harwich · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Dog-friendly camping and shepherd’s huts in rural Suffolk
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£20
/ night
Hill Farm Secluded Camping
6. Hill Farm Secluded Camping
94%
(32)
41km from Harwich · 7 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Fancy some secluded downtime exploring rural coastal Suffolk? The tree-shaded pitches at Hill Farm are in a peaceful setting near the market towns of Saxmundham and Halesworth, and handily accessible from the A12, as well as to the coast and pretty villages, historical hamlets, and popular seaside towns, such as Southwold and Aldeburgh.
This is a site that welcomes families and groups of friends, and it's dog-friendly too (there’s a 4-acre woodland to the north of the site that's great for dog walking). The site has good TV reception for relaxing indoors on damp or chilly days.
The popular village of Westleton (10 minutes’ drive) has a village store, a farm shop, a garage and 2 pubs; and if you fancy a change from cooking, there is also a nice pub and a tearoom, in the Darsham village area (only 5 minutes drive or a 30 minute walk away through some lovely fields).
Back on site, there are a toilet cabins with hot running water, plus other facilities including 4 showers, a portaloo, and a washing machine, grey waste and chemical toilet disposal and recycling points. Wi-fi is nearly all over the site too.
The shared facilities at the top of the site also has a fridge and a washing up area, with a warm water tap, a nearby kettle and a plug socket for charging mobiles. Picnic tables, PIR lighting and Starlink wifi is also provided.
Please not that dogs must be kept on a lead at all times, and yes campfires are allowed, as long as the fire pit is raised off the ground and the fire is supervised at all times, with a bucket of water at hand too. Thank you for booking!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from
£19
/ night
Fire and Feast Suffolk
7. Fire and Feast Suffolk
100%
(34)
42km from Harwich · 11 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
Camping in the beautiful country of Suffolk, with a rustic dining experience like no other
Showers
Potable water
Wifi
from
£20
/ night
Glamping at Bressingham Gardens
8. Glamping at Bressingham Gardens
100%
(13)
52km from Harwich · 2 units
Peaceful glamping in an undisturbed meadow in beautiful Bressingham Gardens
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£105
/ night
Pigs in Blankets
9. Pigs in Blankets
96%
(70)
52km from Harwich · 26 units · Tents, Glamping
A campfire-friendly country campsite on a farm in walking distance of seaside Southwold
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£18
/ night
Ling's Meadow
10. Ling's Meadow
100%
(25)
52km from Harwich · 10 units
Spacious tent pitches and glamping set within a lush, four-acre meadow, abuzz with Suffolk wildlife
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from
£17
/ night
Choo Choo Moo
11. Choo Choo Moo
100%
(14)
54km from Harwich · 2 units
Two restored railway carriages for year-round, grown-up glamping in Norfolk’s foodie heartland
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£130
/ night
Wethersfield Eco Project Off grid
12. Wethersfield Eco Project Off grid
90%
(20)
54km from Harwich · 39 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Update we allow cars ad camper and this land has a special energy. Set in the valley with the hillside gives 360 degrees view of natural landscape. Wethersfield Eco Project is the historic parkland of Wethersfield Manor. Veteren Oaks and Sequoia Grace the woodland hillside with badgers and foxes in the sandy hills, buzzards and kites soaring the ponds full of dragonfly.
Great space for a family or romantic getaway or larger group party. If you are a group under 10 people please expect to share the space with others but we'll ensure you have your own private area!
Bring your sound system and have your own party or event.
Music must be off after 11pm as houses are 500metres away.
Price is per adult 16 or over per night 11am to 11am checkout. Late checkout or day rate til 5pm is 10 per adult. Kids free. Dogs are 5 pounds.
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£27
/ night
Finchingfield Lavender & Camping
13. Finchingfield Lavender & Camping
100%
(14)
57km from Harwich · 9 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Luxury camping and glamping pitches within a wildflower meadow. Private loo per pitch, fire pit with BBQ Grill & a picnic bench.
Our North Essex hideaway is perfect for a country retreat under the stars. Just over an hour away from London, located in a rural setting outside the chocolate box village of Finchingfield with tea rooms and three great independent pubs.
We are a micro Lavender farm home to 3.5 kms of hand planted Lavandula × intermedia 'Lavender Grosso'. Our campers and glampers have unlimited access to our lavender field which overlooks rolling fields and sunset views, perfect for a relaxing evening amongst the purple blooms
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from
£40
/ night
Driftways Glamping and Camping
14. Driftways Glamping and Camping
100%
(12)
57km from Harwich · 14 units · Tents, Glamping
Camping and glamping in a spacious meadow on a South Norfolk smallholding
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£40
/ night
Freedom Farm Camping
15. Freedom Farm Camping
98%
(20)
61km from Harwich · 30 units
Eco permanent pasture farm with 12 mile views across the countryside in West Suffolk near Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge.
Say goodbye to the road whilst camping privately and securely in 70 acres of paddocks edged with post and rail fencing. Footpaths accessed directly from the site to explore further afield.
We produce most of our own food and have a herd of Dexter grass fed beef cows grazing. Beef and vegetables available for sale depending on the season and availability.
Camping hammocks also welcome in the wood.
We also have equestrian facilities including a manege and it is possible to bring a horse by arrangement in summer. We have a guide available for hacking locally and a resident BS qualified instructor. Please contact for details.
Showers
Potable water
Picnic table
from
£25
/ night
Wardley Hill Campsite
16. Wardley Hill Campsite
100%
(110)
61km from Harwich · 24 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A relaxed, back-to-basics campsite on the Norfolk Suffolk border
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from
£13
/ night
Tin Can Camping
17. Tin Can Camping
100%
(16)
64km from Harwich · 4 units
1950’s Americana tucked away in the wilds of South Norfolk
Showers
Potable water
Cooking equipment
from
£110
/ night
Glamp and Tipple
18. Glamp and Tipple
92%
(13)
70km from Harwich · 5 units
Hotel-style glamping in Yurts on a Norfolk farm
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from
£200
/ night
The Meadow @ Waples Mill
19. The Meadow @ Waples Mill
95%
(40)
70km from Harwich · 12 units
Spacious grass pitches in the green Essex countryside
A 15-minute drive to Chelmsford; 40 minutes to Audley End
Tractor rides on site; firepits provided for campfires. Rural walks,
How about proper farm activities like tractor rides (ask site staff for details)?
The place to find all this is The Meadow at Waples Mill, an Essex farm site between Chelmsford and Dunmow (and about 15 minutes’ drive from both). This family-friendly site is handy for walks on the Essex Way and other local footpaths, and tractor and trailer rides around the farm are organised on alternate days to give guests a glimpse into agricultural life.
Activities complete for the day, it's time to chill out, and that should be easy here – all pitches have access to toilets and hot showers in a trailer close by, and firepits are provided so you can have a safe campfire (with wood available to buy on site and a great farm shop 10 minutes’ drive away for fireside snacks).
Pitches themselves are large (please note only one tent per pitch is allowed), well kept and well spaced within a meadow that backs onto the River Roding. Dogs are welcome, and there are plenty of places to take them for a walk nearby.
London folk looking for a quick escape to the countryside, this is a place to bear in mind – it’s only about an hour and quarter by road from the city.
Pets
Showers
from
£24
/ night
Thompson Hall Retreat
20. Thompson Hall Retreat
96%
(25)
72km from Harwich · 6 units
An adult-only shepherds hut retreat in the Norfolk Brecks, with a luxurious outdoor spa area.
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from
£275
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
P
Pearce
January 2026
Tent
With kids
Staff are very helpful, fantastic opportunity to do some great outdoor camping.
Would highly recommend.
See more
M
Mark
December 2025
Tent
What an amazing find. I love this place. Back to basics, left me alone , the woods to myself , tranquility at its best . Met Mark who brought the wood to me in his 1930s tractor , lovely fella . Sat round my fire , cooked my food and fell asleep listening to the owls talk away .. I shall definitely be back , great value and stunning place
See more
Peter
December 2025
5 m Class A
Great little camp ground. Very friendly host. Will go again.
See more
C
Catarina
December 2025
5 m travel trailer
With kids
Plain and simple holistic experience no gimmicks or frills. The best I've been to in a while the staff are lovely the surrounding are as nature intended. I will be back for sure
See more
c
chris
November 2025
8 m travel trailer
Holistic Woods is exactly that.. the tranquility, no light pollution.. it was amazing, quiet and the first time for as long as I can remember my brain switched off from the noise of life.. can't wait to get back and chill out
See moreJ
Julie
November 2025
4 m travel trailer
Amazing place .and very close to local attractions and nice walks ..very helpful friendly people ..relaxing peaceful ..loads of wildlife ..I’ll be going back would definitely recommend if you like rustic /nature..
See moreM
Martin
November 2025
Tent
We had a great time camping here in early November. It was just us, and the surroundings are really nice. You could hear the nearby road at times but otherwise it was everything you’d like from wild camping. We’ll be back.
See moreJ
John
October 2025
Tent
Had very chilled 2 nights accept for the wet and windy night and was just me on site, Joe was helpful when arrived, just me and my hammock can’t wait to go back.
See more
G
Gemma
October 2025
With kids
We had a fantastic stay at Cosy Camping. The pod was immaculately clean and super cosy. It felt luxurious having our own toilet and shower in the pod, the kitchen was well equipped and it was just what we were looking for in an autumn glamping trip. The site itself was great with loads of space to run around and play. We hope to return!
See more
N
Niall
September 2025
Tent
With kids
We had an amazing stay at the wonderful Freedom Eco Farm. The location is really lovely, with distant views of rolling hills and mature trees - all to ourselves. What is especially great was Helena and Duncan’s relaxed and warm welcome and the ability to roam the tracks around their farm. The grass fed beef burgers were delicious and we’ll be back to try the swimming pond and sauna. Thanks, we loved our stay.
See more
A
Adam
September 2025
Tent
Lovely site! My partner and I had a great experience, easy to find with the directions Provided, and responsive hosts so all in all one of the best camp sites we’ve ever been to!
See more
A
Aalish
September 2025
Tent
We loved the site the toilets clean excellent showers. really nice barn for washing up and chilling in. We had our own pitch/space and was lovely and well maintained area. A nice private walk into southwold that was about 20 minutes to the pier. would recommend. When there was a little problem they didn’t hesitate to help and sorted it all out. ☺️ overall wonderful place to stay.
See more
M
Mark
September 2025
Tent
Another fab weekend, thank you all so much!
To note the maintenance of the place was even better than my last visit. And yet again I'm looking forward to my next visit 👍
See moreM
MARTYN
September 2025
Tent
Excellent private location. Very relaxing with good facilities.
See more
Q
Q
September 2025
6 m travel trailer
With pets
Great spot! The field was clean, the views were awesome, and the host was friendly. I’d come back!
See more
G
Greg
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
Martin was a great host! Welcomed us upon arrival and was very relaxed about where we could pitch up. The campsite is a hidden gem! Peaceful location. Perfect for our festival weekend in Chelmsford! Campsite has many toilets and heated showers. Would stay here again!
See moreA
Adrian
September 2025
Tent
With kids
Absolutely wonderful campsite. Perfect for hiking the Sandlings Walk. This site is approximately 13 miles from start of walk. My son and I loved the basic nature of site just porta loos and drinking water what more do you need. Very relaxed, peaceful and a wonderful welcome. We camped in woods are were virtually alone. Will be back with family as you can have campfires as well. I would highly recommend this site as it is absolutely what camping should be about. Wish more were like this site.
See more
Paul
September 2025
Tent
Plenty of space where you’re pretty much left to your own devices. Portaloo in close proximity which was immaculate. You can pick your own pitch either in the wood, the field or next to the lake. We absolutely loved it. A great place to sit round the fire pit, listen to music, sink a beer and reminisce the good times. I found it the perfect place to decompress and forget the outside world! Took paddle boards and a kayak for a day down at Paper Mill Lock and it was perfect. Well worth a visit. £5 for all day parking, tea room and ice cream stall. The place was buzzing!! Tim’s land was the perfect base camp. Bravo Tim!!
See more
M
Maria G
September 2025
4 m pop-up camper
I love camping in the woods at the Holistic’s so relaxing, can’t wait to go back 🧡
See more
L
Leila
September 2025
Tent
With pets
Absolutely loved our short but sweet stay here with our toddler + dog! This was the most lo-fi camping we've done with our little one, so we were a little bit apprehensive about how it would go, but we will 100% be coming back as soon as we can! Getting a wilder experience in the knowledge that we had assistance nearby if needed was perfect + seeing my toddler in his absolute element dragging a stick through the woods in his nappy is a memory I'll keep forever! Loveliest, calmest place to wake up + wish we hadn't had to zoom back to London chaos so soon
Thanks for a wonderful stay!
See more
Campsites with campfires near Harwich guide
Where to go
Tendring Coast
Also known as Essex’s Sunshine Coast, this coastal peninsula is home to the traditional holiday towns of Harwich & Dovercourt, Walton-on-the-Naze, and Clacton-on-Sea. Wildlife lovers can get their fill at reserves such as Holland Haven Country Park or Hamford Water, while hikers and bikers can explore inland nature trails or take a turn around the Blue Flag beaches. Holiday parks abound, with plenty of caravan and tent spots to choose from.
Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB
Head over the border into Suffolk to discover one of Britain’s most popular nature spots. Stretching from Felixstowe to Lowestoft, this 80-km stretch boasts a biodiverse landscape of heathland, woodland, estuary, and coast, as well as seaside towns and holiday parks aplenty. Recently, the area has expanded to include the Stour estuary, just west of Harwich.
Dedham Vale AONB and Stour Valley
Following the River Stour west from Manningtree, this reserve is a family favourite thanks to its lowland trails and unique artistic heritage. Here, visitors can explore what is affectionately referred to as Constable Country, stopping off in Dedham and Flatford to learn more about the artist’s life and work. Riverside camping is another highlight.
The Broads
Drive north for 90 minutes and you’ll arrive at The Broads, a vast network of waterways that draw ramblers, anglers, and birdwatchers with their biodiverse banks and riverside campsites. It’s also possible to hire out boats, kayaks, or paddleboards, so you can easily take your outdoor adventure directly to the water.
When to go
Summer on the Essex and Suffolk coasts and canals can get very busy, so it’s worth booking your stay well in advance. To avoid the crowds, consider a winter visit, which also tends to afford more intimate glimpses of the region’s wildlife.
Know before you go
- Public transport is generally convenient, though if you’re traveling further, it can be worth renting or bringing a vehicle.
- Trail maps can often be downloaded for free on a park or local borough’s website.
- Wild swimming is a popular activity in the region, but be sure to take all precautions.
- Anglers must always carry a license.