# The Meadow @ Waples Mill

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- **Location:** Dunmow, England, United Kingdom
- **Price:** from £26.00/night
- **Rating:** 92% recommend (66 reviews)
- **Sites:** 12
- **Size:** 8 acres
- **Host:** Martin R.

## Overview

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.

## Highlights

- **Amazing views:** Hipcampers say this spot has amazing views.
- **Best newcomers: Finalist:** Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
- **Best in East Anglia: Finalist:** Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Showers
- **Terrain:** River, stream, or creek

## Sites

- **The Meadow @ Waples Mill** (tents, up to 6 guests, £26.00/night)

## Recent reviews

> Great little campsite very spacious
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> - Jack W., November 8, 2026

> My son and I are prolific campers, and we enjoyed every aspect of our week at Martin's Meadow campsite. The layout is unlike any campsite I've visited. The pitches surround a field, with the river running behind them. There's plenty of space between pitches, and it's one of the few campsites where simply sitting down to enjoy the view or watch the sunset is a pleasure. Every pitch has a fire pit, and Martin provides plenty of firewood free of charge. The location is excellent too, within easy reach of Chelmsford and Ongar. There are warm showers and proper toilets, but don't expect luxury. And…
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> - Asher B., September 14, 2026

> We loved it. Just what we needed! Martin was also really helpful. Would definitely recommend.
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> - Luke W., September 13, 2026

> Very poor toilet facilities. Toilets were dirty and uncared for. Toilet door handle was broken and replaced by a pair of pliers. Litter in bushes and pitches not cleaned up. Pitches were nicely spaced and we had a good time overall but can't get over how little care is put in to facilities.
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> - Dan G., September 11, 2026

> Nice quiet location. Firepits and wood are a good touch. Toilets and showers are worst i have come across in a long while. Toilets wouldnt flush properly so were full of brown waste and tissue and water wasnt working at all in the hand basins and showers. If it wasnt for the free wood I would be asking for a part refund as showers and toilets are part of what you are paying for and washing hands after toilet is basic hygeine. Am sure martins (we didnt see him so just let ourselves in and out) a nice bloke but he needs to spend a few quid on the plumbing or I doubt many people will be returning…
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> - Neil M., September 4, 2026