Essex
The Orchards
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The Orchards Holiday Village
The Orchards Holiday Village is packed with brilliant things to do. It sits among seawater creeks, near the charmingly-named maritime town of Brightlingsea. Our fantastic heated indoor pool hosts pool parties, with inflatables, floats and top tunes, and a paddling pool for the little ones. Then there's archery and Junior Segways. Outdoors, you'll find 2 lakes for coarse fishing and a challenging (par 32) 9-hole golf course to take a swing at. To book activities at this park, you'll need to have an Activity Bundle.
- Sports court with advanced 3G artificial turf
- Keep active outdoors with our Nature Rockz sessions and learn survival skills
- Gaze across the seawater creeks to Mersea Island
- Step onto a sea wall walk straight from the park
- What better way to enjoy the evening than with live entertainment
Everything you could need
Our park facilities
Play sharks in the pool, grab a bite to refuel, or teach Nan some party dances; we have everything you need for you to do as much (or as little) as you like.
Restaurant terrace area
9-hole par 32 golf course
Fishing lake
Eat out on the park - there's a Mash and Barrel restaurant and the Ferry Boat Inn.
Own your own
Just for owners: Owners' Lounge; owners' gym and spa facilities
Plenty to do
On and off the park
Something for everyone
Accommodation at The Orchards
Platinum with Decking
Enjoy ultimate luxury in the very best caravan holiday homes which offer modern fixtures and fittings.
Prestige
A little indulgence to make your holiday feel truly special.
Deluxe
You’ll have plenty of room to relax when you stay in one of our comfortable Deluxe holiday homes.
Standard
A comfortable, great value choice for your family holiday by the seaside.
Adapted
Our Adapted caravans make it easy for everyone to enjoy a comfortable and relaxing break by the seaside.
Touring and camping
Pitch, park and relax
The touring area at The Orchards is made up of 63 flat, grass pitches all of which offer electric hook up. The park welcomes tourers, motorhomes, tents and trailer tents. And you’ll be able to join in with all the usual Haven fun with your free Fun Pass included in your booking.
Getting around
Park map
The Orchards Holiday Village
Take a look around The Orchards Holiday Village using our map to discover what's on park before your holiday begins.
From directions to frequently asked questions
The important stuff
*Height and age restrictions may apply to some activities and facilities, some may also incur a moderate charge. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult when using the pool. During busy periods entry to the pool may be restricted for your safety. To fish in the lake you must be a holder of a current rod licence. For more information, including facility opening times, please see our useful information page.
**Caravan must be no more than 7 years old. Proof of caravan age must be provided. Subject to an assessment of the current condition of your caravan to ensure that it is fit for transportation and would withstand the journey from your current holiday park to the Haven park chosen. Recent photographs and a specification of your caravan will be required in order for an evaluation to be made. Your caravan has to have been sited on an existing caravan holiday park for at least the last 3 months and you must have been the registered owner for it during this period.
The Orchards Holiday Village is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 677 Google reviews. See all reviews. Information is correct at the time of publishing.
✝Park is open for owners at weekends throughout the year, and between the 24 Dec and 3 Jan (inclusive of Christmas & New Year).