If you are planning on a touring holiday or camping holiday in Essex but don't want to break the bank, rest assured that there are plenty of free days out in Essex to enjoy, helping to keep the cost of fun manageable! Take advantage of the area's coastline, its proud maritime history and its open, wild and natural spaces...Spend a day in Maldon If you are camping or touring near Maldon in Essex you can throw yourself into the maritime history of the town without having to spend many pennies. Placed as it is at the mouth of the Blackwater estuary, there's plenty of things to see and do. Head for the famous Promenade Park, where families have enjoyed the space to relax and the freedom to play for decades. With over 1000 trees of over 65 different varieties, you can walk the mile long 'Tree Trail' through the grounds. Alternatively, unpack your flask and have a cuppa whilst sitting on the walls and enjoy views over the estuary. Your littlies will love the children's play area, skate and BMX park and other activities laid on for visitors. Adjacent to Promenade Park lies historic and picturesque Hythe Quay where you might catch a glimpse of one of the surviving Thames Barges which for centuries carried food and bedding straw into the capital and horse-manure back out! Explore the fishing village, home for centuries to the fishermen whose fleet left Hythe port in search of eels, whelks, plaice and sole in the estuary. Enjoy a cheap day out in Old Leigh OK, well you might have to pay for car parking but a visit to Old Leigh in Essex is likely to keep everyone smiling, young and old, without costing that pretty penny. This traditional fishing village has managed, in spite of its many visitors, to retain its charm and history. Wander the rambling streets that stretch along the shoreline, have a nose around the cockle sheds, check out the fishing boats moored in the pretty harbour and soak up some rays in the sunshine on the beach whilst the sailing boats pass by. Whether you are an old hand at crabbing or tis is your first time, you should definitely bring along a bucket and a crab line and have a family crab fishing competition off the harbour wall! of course, if you really want to enjoy the festivities, time your stay with the Regatta or Folk Festival in Old Leigh which run annually.Visit Belfairs Woodland Centre Opened in 2013 by Springwatch presenter Martin Hughes-Games, the Belfairs Woodland Centre offers a great morning or afternoon out exploring a tract of Essex's ancient woodland. Pop into the Belfairs Woodland Visitor centre first and pick up a map of the woodland - there are a number of marked trails that you can follow. You'll find children's play areas and any number of spots for a picnic. Unfortunately, to help conserve the wildlife and habitat of the woodland, dogs aren't allowed. For more details of the opening hours and special events that run: Belfairs Woodland Centre .Campsites near Free Days Out in Essex These campsites will place you within easy reach of the great free days out in Essex we have written about here. Use the 'Things to do' tab on each site's individual listing to research further the 1000s of local attractions and venues - a great tool for planning ahead. Those who are packing bikes and hoping to cycle might want to check out the 'Cycle Route' tab on each site's listing which shows the locak, regional and national cycle routes in the vicinity of each campsite. Have fun!
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Allhallows-on-Sea Near Rochester ME3 9QD Kent
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Allhallows is a world away from stressful London; this is the perfect place for you to unwind. We're really proud of our lovely green and relaxing park. With heated pools, a 9-hole golf course and a course fishing lake; you c ... more
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Wickham Hall Lane Wickham Bishops CM8 3JJ Essex
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Welcome to Bouncers Farm, home to the Bishop family for 3 generations. The farm covers 22 acres (8.9 hectares) and is made up of land sloping gent ... more
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Scragged Oak Road Detling ME14 3EZ Kent
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Scragged Oak Caravan Park is set in picturesque natural woodland high on Kent's North Downs, a region of chalk downland designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty.
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Morbec Lodge Arterial Road SS12 9JF Essex
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Flemings Farm Road Leigh On Sea SS9 5QT Essex
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Heybridge Basin Sea Lock Heybridge CM9 4RY Essex
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There is a mown grass area suitable for camping alongside the Navigation at Hoe Mill, adjacent to the car park. The site is a Camping and Caravanning Club Certificated Site, and we are able to accept up to five caravans, mot ... more
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Goldhanger Road Heybridge CM9 7QX Essex
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Stoke Road Allhallows ME3 9PD Kent
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Mill Beach Maldon CM9 4RA Essex
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Kings Park Canvey Island SS8 8HE Essex
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Daws Heath Road Rayleigh SS6 7NP Essex
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