Glamping in Essex

From shepherd's huts beside the River Blackwater to glamping cabins in the woods, discover our hand-picked collection of the greatest glamping sites in the Essex countryside, ideal for a weekend escape or a longer glamping holiday.

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  4. Essex
96% (267 reviews)

Popular camping styles for Essex

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  • Sit back and enjoy the view
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Gemini Camp

1 unit ¡ Glamping4 acres ¡ Essex, East Anglia
Glamping stays in a bell tent or cabin on a private six-acre nature reserve in Essex
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ÂŁ56
 / night
  • Serenity Lakes
  • Serenity Lakes
  • Serenity Lakes
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Serenity Lakes

3 units ¡ Glamping10 acres ¡ Duxford, England
Cosy shepherd's huts with hot tubs, set alongside a tranquil fishing lake.
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ÂŁ125.55
 / night
  • Teal
  • Teal
  • Teal
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(21)

Unique Shepherds Huts on a Vineyard

2 units ¡ Glamping60 acres ¡ Essex, East Anglia
Luxury shepherds huts near the Essex coast, with beautiful, watery surroundings and a wonderfully private setting
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ÂŁ130
 / night
  • Southey Creek Glamping
  • Front of one of our glamping pods at Southey Creek Glamping on Bramble Hall Farm
  • Southey Creek Glamping
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Southey Creek Glamping

2 units ¡ Glamping400 acres ¡ Maldon, Essex, East Anglia
Adults-only glamping pods on a 500-acre farm beside the beautiful Blackwater Estuary
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ÂŁ120
 / night
  • Ryeland Shepherd Hut
  • Stables
  • Ryeland Shepherd Hut
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Oaksbrook Retreat

2 units ¡ Glamping1 acre ¡ Messing, England
Adults-only glamping on an equine smallholding in Essex.
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ÂŁ95
 / night
  • Woodchests Glamping
  • Woodchests Glamping
  • Woodchests Glamping
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Woodchests Glamping

3 units ¡ Glamping2 acres ¡ Pebmarsh, England
Safari tents in North Essex, close to the Suffolk border, with a fishing lake nearby.
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ÂŁ130
 / night
  • Bell Tent with Fire Pit, Games Room
  • Bell Tent with Fire Pit, Games Room
  • Bell Tent with Fire Pit, Games Room
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Bell Tent with Fire Pit, Games Room

2 units ¡ Glamping6 acres ¡ Halstead, England
Set in 6 acres our retreat comprises of luxury accommodation for friends, families and couples. This idyllic location on the Essex/Suffolk Border has so much to offer you and Toppesfield Hall is the perfect place from which to explore it! Stroll into the village where you will find a Park, Local Pub, Village Shop and Brewery. If you are feeling energetic; hire bikes to explore the local area or enjoy the on site Tennis/Games Court and Games Room. To venture further, we would recommend a car.
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ÂŁ168
 / night

3 top glamping sites in Essex

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  • Bell Tent
  • Grass pitch
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Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping

7 units ¡ Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents4 acres ¡ Suffolk, East Anglia
Riverside camping and bell tents in Constable's countryside, right in the heart of Suffolk's Dedham Vale
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ÂŁ32
 / night
  • Woodpecker Pod
  • The Grebes nest
  • Woodpecker Pod
91%
(97)

Chigborough Farm

48 units ¡ Glamping, Motorhomes, Tents130 acres ¡ Essex, East Anglia
Boating, biking and bell tent glamping on a farm near the Blackwater Estuary, where good food and walkable pubs are also on the menu.
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ÂŁ13
 / night
  • 5M Bell Tent
  • 5M Bell Tent
  • 5M Bell Tent
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(18)

Constable Park

17 units ¡ Glamping, Tents4 acres ¡ Suffolk, East Anglia
A holiday and leisure park ideal for kayaking and paddleboarding, with premium glamping options
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ÂŁ48
 / night
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Glamping in Essex guide

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Essex has an array of glamping options on offer, with pods, bell tent glamping, huts and yurts, not to mention remote sites, scenic sites and woodland sites - there’s a glamping site for everyone.

Popular Essex holidays

Glamping with a private bathroom
Glamping with fishing
Lakeside glamping
Caravan sites with full hookups as well as glamping
Dog-friendly glamping pods
Glamping with hot tub
Glamping pods
Glamping with swimming

Popular Essex glamping styles

Cabins
Bell tents

Top counties near Essex

Suffolk
Kent

Top towns in and near Essex

Basildon
Clacton-on-Sea
Epping
Colchester
Chelmsford
Harwich
Southend-on-Sea
Walton-on-the-Naze

Top regions in and near Essex

East Anglia
Kent Downs AONB
Rendlesham Forest
Kent Coast
Norfolk Coast AONB
The Broads
South East England
South Downs National Park

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