Bell Tents in Thurrock, Essex

Shun London hotels in favour of rolling countryside, big skies, and wildlife – all a trifling twelve miles from the cosmopolitan capital of London. This hundred-acre site sprawls out on the lush landscape.

Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park is a friendly, modern site ideally positioned with easy reach of buzzing London and a range of visitor attractions suited for all ages and abilities.

Kits Coty Glamping is the place to be if you’ve dreamt of waking up to birdsong in a bell tent or a shepherd’s hut in a lush, Area of Outstanding Beauty. The compact, family-run site rests in Aylesford.

Lee Valley Caravan Park, Dobbs Weir is the perfect spot to trade in the hustle and bustle of the cities in favour of the picturesque rural landscapes of Hertfordshire and Essex.

Finchingfield Camping is an eco-friendly campsite set on a beautiful working lavender farm, just twenty-five minutes from Audley End House and Gardens, and a smooth hour's drive from buzzing London.

West Mersea Holiday Park enjoys a beautiful location on West Mersea Beach, and afford direct access to the golden sands and shimmering water a stone’s throw away. Despite its idyllic position on the beachfront.

Strictly Camping is a simple, friendly campsite nestled within the High Weald countryside, affording easy access to urban settings and countryside adventures. The quiet site is no more than a fifteen-minute car ride from watersports.

Sprawling orchards, cute farm animals, heaps of space for the kids to play, and delicious home-made meals from the local pub across the site – look forward to the ultimate Hertfordshire getaway at Church Farm.

Seaview Holiday Park is a family-friendly site tucked two-miles respectively from Whitstable and Herne Bay. The welcoming park is ideal for families and offers a range of activities and amenities to ensure parents have a stress-free stay while allowing the munchkins plenty of freedom to run about and enjoy a sense of freedom not found at home.

Look forward to a warm welcome from Andrew, Ellie, Tom, Natasha and Dan, the welcoming family who own and operate Little Rompers Farm. This small, friendly site rests on the grounds of a 100-acre mixed farm.

Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Campsite is one of those peaceful, excellently-positioned campsites where one ends a holiday feeling completely refreshed and ready to tackle the complexities of the modern world.

Essex explores made all the sweeter by relaxing stays at Pretty Thing, a welcoming, family-friendly park enjoying a central location to local amenities, attractions and the caramel sands of Clacton-on-Sea.

Jordans Youth Hostel is a countryside haven for anyone travelling on a budget. The friendly spot rests near the picturesque village of Jordans and offers adventurers a simple.