- Mersea Island
The best star host campsites near Mersea Island
100% (251) • 246 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Mersea Island
Quaint Farm in a National Park
1. Quaint Farm in a National Park
100%
(26)
148km from Mersea Island · 2 units · Glamping
Our 17 acre Farm is set deep within the beautiful South Downs National Park on the outskirts of the quiet village of Milland (near Liphook) in rural West Sussex (close to its border with Hampshire and Surrey). We have direct access to an excellent bridleway and footpath network through peaceful open countryside and quiet lanes as well as being on the Serpent Tail and close to the South Downs Way.
Our Glamping Pod and Shepherd's Hut are available to book all year round. We also offer stabling if you would like to take your horses or ponies on holiday with you!
Milland village (0.8 miles) has the Rising Sun pub, serving great food and drink, and Milland Stores, which stocks all your essential fresh and local produce as well as having a small cafe.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from
£125
/ night
Hook Farm Campsite
2. Hook Farm Campsite
98%
(203)
106km from Mersea Island · 18 units · Tents
Blissfully back-to-basics camping in the heart of the West Sussex High Weald
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Beech Estate Campsite
3. Beech Estate Campsite
97%
(185)
103km from Mersea Island · 57 units · Tents, Glamping
Tent pitch camping and wild glamping in a Sussex woodland hideaway
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£27
/ night
Laleham Camping Club
4. Laleham Camping Club
100%
(10)
108km from Mersea Island · 124 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Our 100 pitch campsite is located in the protected Green Belt area to the west of London. With the River Thames on one side and Laleham Park on all others, the beautiful surroundings are hard to beat given the proximity to the capital.
The campsite is run voluntarily by its members, with day-to-day matters being handled by an elected committee and wardens.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from
£15
/ night
Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire
5. Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire
97%
(143)
82km from Mersea Island · 20 units · Tents, Glamping
Cosy year-round glamping and seasonal camping in a fenland meadow with views of Ely cathedral
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£20
/ night
100% (251) • 246 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Mersea Island
Quaint Farm in a National Park
1. Quaint Farm in a National Park
100%
(26)
148km from Mersea Island · 2 units · Glamping
Our 17 acre Farm is set deep within the beautiful South Downs National Park on the outskirts of the quiet village of Milland (near Liphook) in rural West Sussex (close to its border with Hampshire and Surrey). We have direct access to an excellent bridleway and footpath network through peaceful open countryside and quiet lanes as well as being on the Serpent Tail and close to the South Downs Way.
Our Glamping Pod and Shepherd's Hut are available to book all year round. We also offer stabling if you would like to take your horses or ponies on holiday with you!
Milland village (0.8 miles) has the Rising Sun pub, serving great food and drink, and Milland Stores, which stocks all your essential fresh and local produce as well as having a small cafe.
Showers
Campfires
Wifi
from
£125
/ night
Hook Farm Campsite
2. Hook Farm Campsite
98%
(203)
106km from Mersea Island · 18 units · Tents
Blissfully back-to-basics camping in the heart of the West Sussex High Weald
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£12
/ night
Beech Estate Campsite
3. Beech Estate Campsite
97%
(185)
103km from Mersea Island · 57 units · Tents, Glamping
Tent pitch camping and wild glamping in a Sussex woodland hideaway
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from
£27
/ night
Laleham Camping Club
4. Laleham Camping Club
100%
(10)
108km from Mersea Island · 124 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Our 100 pitch campsite is located in the protected Green Belt area to the west of London. With the River Thames on one side and Laleham Park on all others, the beautiful surroundings are hard to beat given the proximity to the capital.
The campsite is run voluntarily by its members, with day-to-day matters being handled by an elected committee and wardens.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from
£15
/ night
Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire
5. Hatters Meadows Cambridgeshire
97%
(143)
82km from Mersea Island · 20 units · Tents, Glamping
Cosy year-round glamping and seasonal camping in a fenland meadow with views of Ely cathedral
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from
£20
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Toyah
October 2025
Tent
With kids
We had such a fun time. Claire (our host) was lovely and made us feel incredibly welcome. We didn't bring anything to sit on (as we had taken public transport) and she was kind enough to lend us some benches for us to use on our patch. She ensured that our wood was kept dry for our campfire and that she was within reach should we need anything. We would definitely return again. Thank you for a lovely evening.
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Carl
October 2025
Tent
Just the one solo night at Hatters testing out some new equipment. Beautiful and well maintained campsite with a friendly owner Claire, who left me to myself. Non electric pitch.
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Alan
September 2025
Tent
Really quiet, toilets and showers clean and tidy. Definitely be going back!
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Bob
September 2025
5 m Class B
Right by the river. Clean site, hot showers, friéndly host
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Emily
September 2025
1 night at Quaint Farm in a National Park
Matt met us on arrival and helped carry our bags to the The Shepherds Hut which is well fitted out , nicely decorated , lovely and clean, and well equipped. Nice hot shower and towel rail. Electric fire and also a log burner should you need it for the cold weather,The bed was so so comfy and the oat biscuits and eggs were delicious !!
All windows had lovely views.
Ivan & Sylvia S xxx
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István Ferenc
September 2025
Tent
Perfect place. I loved the small woods. Highly recommend
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Frankie
September 2025
Tent
With pets
Great campsite. Lovely site wardens, site and facilities were all very clean and wrll thought out. Friday night pizza was a lovely treat and very tasty. Would deffinetly stay again.
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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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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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Charlie
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
What a brilliant site to camp on, we had a great time over the weekend!
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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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Josh
August 2025
Tent
It’s one of the best camp sites I’ve been to and the pitches are in the woods, make a nice change from sitting in someone’s field, plus good shade when it’s hot.
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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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Barnaby
August 2025
Weekend Trip to Quaint Farm in a National Park
Really lovely stay, absolutely nothing bad to say. Highly recommend!
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Felipe
August 2025
Tent
With kids
An amazing place to camp all facilities were clean and well maintained staff was helpful and friendly
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Gareth
August 2025
Tent
Really nice site. Really accommodating when we were having problems getting there. Overall fantastic we will stay again when we’re in the are.
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Cameron
August 2025
Weekend Trip to Quaint Farm in a National Park
We loved our stay at the hut - it was perfect! Being surrounded by the beautiful scenery at the back of the farm and waking up to the incredibly friendly sheep and horses was so nice. The hut itself is really cozy, lovingly decorated and has everything you need in it. We would love come and stay again!
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The best star host campsites near Mersea Island guide
Where to go
West Mersea Beach
The colourful beach huts of West Mersea Beach brim with holiday allure. Rent a beach hut for a bit of shade and a relaxing place to rest during a day on the beach. Many come with amenities like gas stoves, kettles, cups, and plates. Then, go swimming in the North Sea during the warm seasons, or set sail along the waters. Beach lovers can go shelling and then visit cafes and pubs in the area for a local treat. To spend the night along the water, look for Mersea Island campsites that host campervans, motorhomes, and tents. Electricity is available as well as children’s play areas and creeks for crabbing.
Cudmore Grove Country Park
Travel to the other side of the island to see Cudmore Grove Country Park—a nature reserve, a Special Site of Scientific Interest, a Ramsar site, and a National Nature Reserve and Special Protection Area that encompasses 102 acres. It sits where the Colne and Blackwater Estuaries meet. Campers with kids or dogs can explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, and grassy meadows, while birdwatching, hiking, fossil hunting, beachcombing, or picnicking throughout the park. To spend a couple of days nearby, set up at coastal campsites that accommodate double axle caravans and motorhomes as well as tents. Cottage rentals and static caravan hires are also available.
Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Celebrated for its biodiversity and efforts in conservation, Dedham Vale AONB is an Essex-Suffolk border attraction with ancient fens, woodlands, and meadows. For a day away from the beach, spend time on a boat trip down River Stour, which is a Dedham Vale focal point. The river and famed attractions like Flatford Mill have attracted painters for decades, including John Constable. Take a couple of days touring the AONB from adult-only glamping pods near Colchester, Britain’s oldest town, that are pet-friendly with ensuite showers and private firepits. Or take the family to a caravan and camping park with electric hookups that’s open from March to October.
When to go
During the warm season, the weather near Mersea Island is ideal for beach days and sailing excursions. July is the warmest month with highs around 21°C. November through March marks the cold season on Mersea Island where temperatures dip down to 3°C at night. Many Mersea Island rentals close down for winter. However, campers can still find rental cottages available year-round.