Fen Farm Caravan Site

Fen Farm Caravan & Camping Site – Peaceful Mersea Island Holidays in Essex

Fen Farm Caravan & Camping Site is a quiet, family‑run campsite on Mersea Island near Colchester, offering coastal camping, touring pitches and static caravan holiday homes in a beautiful North Sea setting. Tucked away in the small village of East Mersea, this long‑established park (owned by the Lord family since 1918, with the first tents pitched in 1923) is ideal for relaxed Mersea Island holidays, weekend breaks and longer stays on the Essex coast.

Camping, Touring & Motorhome Pitches on Mersea Island
Fen Farm is a popular Mersea Island campsite for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes of all sizes, with spacious pitches in peaceful surroundings close to the beach and countryside. It’s a great choice if you’re looking for camping near Colchester, touring caravan sites on Mersea Island or dog‑friendly coastal breaks in Essex, with easy access to seaside resorts such as Clacton‑on‑Sea and historic Colchester town for days out.

Static Caravan Holiday Homes – Owner‑Occupied Statics in Essex
The park is home to around 90 fully serviced, owner‑occupied static caravans, making it a sought‑after location for holiday caravans on Mersea Island. If you’re interested in a static caravan or holiday home for sale in Mersea, Fen Farm’s established, low‑key atmosphere and coastal location make it an attractive base to enjoy regular short breaks and longer stays by the sea.

Tranquil, Back‑to‑Nature Family Breaks
There’s no clubhouse and no swimming pool at Fen Farm – guests come here for peace, quiet and simple seaside fun. Children can enjoy the on‑site play areas with swings, seesaws and climbing frames, or head out ‘crabbing’ in the nearby creeks, playing on the beach or paddling in the sea, while two open fields are perfect for ball games, frisbee, kite flying and evening dog walks.

Dog‑Friendly Mersea Island Camping
Fen Farm is a dog‑friendly campsite with dedicated dog walks and waste bins around the park, plus a dog‑friendly beach and plenty of local footpaths close by. Whether you’re planning a walking holiday on Mersea Island, coastal bird‑watching or gentle strolls with your four‑legged friend, this Essex caravan site gives you direct access to nature, sea air and big skies.

Award‑Winning Facilities & Eco‑Friendly Touches
Guests at Fen Farm benefit from award‑winning toilet and shower facilities, with solar‑powered hot water backed up by gas for reliability. There’s a wheelchair‑accessible shower and toilet, a family shower room, a well‑equipped laundry with coin‑operated washing machines, tumble dryers and an iron, plus washing‑up sinks and a freezer available for campers. The park’s environmentally conscious approach, peaceful setting and long history make it one of the best‑loved Mersea Island campsites for couples and families over many generations.

In recognition of the work done by the Lord family to protect and sustain the local environment, the site has been given a David Bellamy Gold Conservation Award.

If you really want to get back to nature on your camping holiday in Essex, the Blackwater Estuary National Nature Reserve is not far to the west of Fen Farm Caravan Site and the Essex Wildlife Trust’s Abberton Reservoir is nearby too. Another Essex Wildlife Trust site at Fingringhoe Wick, overlooking the Colne Estuary, is also nearby with a good visitor centre to engage visitors of all ages.

Historic Colchester with its Roman roots, famous castle, great shopping and other handy amenities such as swimming pools, great restaurants and a zoo is only about a 30-minute drive away. But, of course, if you are leaving Mersea Island during your stay at Fen Farm Caravan Site, be certain to check the tide times to make sure you can cross The Strood upon your return!

This is one of the quietest campsites in Essex and a wonderful place to reconnect with your family. Please enquire now to book your holiday in Colchester at Fen Farm Caravan Site.