Why you'll love Orchards Holiday Village...
Orchards is an action-packed Holiday Village with activities such as Archery Coaching and Junior Segways for the whole family to take on! There’s two coarse fishing lakes and a challenging nine-hole golf course to take a swing at too. Not forgetting both an indoor and an outdoor pool for splashing fun! If you fancy exploring the local area, the maritime town of Brightlingsea is nearby with daily boat trips and a sandy beach.
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Football Fun Factory
Activities
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Golf course
The Jump
Fishing lake
Junior Segways
NERF Training Camp
Climbing wall
Footgolf
Bungee Trampoline
Bike Hire
Kart Hire
Activitots and Activikids
Football Fun Factory
Creative Sessions
Ranger Activities
Food and drink
Mash and Barrel
Papa Johns
Burger King® Pod
Box Bar
Cook's Fish & Chips
Things to do near Orchards Holiday Village
There’s plenty of things to do at Orchards, from splashing about in the outdoor pool to strolling along the sea wall surrounding the park or down to the sand and pebble beach close by. The park has a variety of Haven Ranger activities to encourage outdoor exploration and learn new skills in a coastal location! These include Pond Dipping, Bug Hunt and Den Building.
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On park
- Indoor and outdoor pool
- There’s always the chance to go for a splash or swim, whatever the weather with our indoor and outdoor options at Orchards.
- Coastal views
- Chill out to the sound of the sea gently lapping against the beach
- Entertainment venue
- Orchards’ magnificent entertainment venue is on hand morning, noon and night to keep all generations satisfied. The FunWorks amusement arcade is the icing on the cake.
- Golf course
- We’re a favourite holiday provider amongst golf enthusiasts, and you'll love the nine-hole course at Orchards, it's understandable why.
- Play areas
- With four separate play areas alongside an all-weather sports court, Orchards is great place for the kids to get away, play some sport and stretch the legs.
- Mash and Barrel
- Haven's signature restaurant, Mash and Barrel, can be enjoyed at Orchards. Mash and Barrel offers a delicious range of breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes, snacks and a wide array of hot and cold drinks.
- The Jump
- Experience a thrilling rush of adrenaline as you take one big jump onto an airbag below.
- Waterside holiday homes
- It's water ways, ponds and lakes galore at Orchards, with many holiday homes having wonderful views of the water.
- Dogs welcome
- We welcome dogs with open arms! There's a dog-friendly beach and restaurant terrace as well as nearby areas to walk that'll make your pooches' tails wag. You can even bring well-behaved dogs into designated areas of the main restaurant.
- Papa Johns
- Enjoy a tasty pizza from Papa Johns takeaway on park.
- Burger King® Pod
- Pick up mouth-watering burgers and more signature menu items from our Burger King® "walk-through" Pod.
- Box Bar
- Enjoy a refreshing drink while watching some outdoor entertainment or just watching the kids tackling an activity.
- Cook's Fish & Chips
- Enjoy the unmistakable taste of the coast with delicious fish & chips from Cook's.
- Fishing lake
- Enjoy a day fishing on our one-acre lake trying to catch bream, carp, perch and trench.
- Junior Segways
- Kids can master our junior Segways and show off their skills. You'll soon be weaving in and out of obstacles on the Ninebot miniPRO Segways.
- Amusement arcade
- Our amusement arcade is full of fun for all the family.
- NERF Training Camp
- Exclusive to Haven. Combine the excitement and play of paintball, together with the speed and agility of basketball and you get NERF Training Camp. Will victory be yours?
- Climbing wall
- Got a head for heights? See if you can scale our mighty climbing wall
- Footgolf
- Footgolf is the new sport on the block! The football-golf combo comes together here to guarantee fun. Kick the football into the holes in as few kicks as possible. Who'll be the quickest?
- Bungee Trampoline
- Who doesn’t love bouncing on a trampoline? We’re certain your little ones will love bouncing on a bungee trampoline - where with the help of a bungee cord they can go as high as they wish.
- Bike Hire
- Get moving with our bike hire with Halfords! Hire a bike and explore the park, coast and surrounding areas. We’ve got helmets and bike locks too. When you've finished your cycling adventure, pop the bikes back and we’ll do the rest!
- Kart Hire
- Take a break from walking or driving around the park and put your pedal power to the test with a ride on one of our karts. Who are you going to invite on your adventure? Helmet hire is included for each guest and when you've finished, pop the karts back and we’ll do the rest!
- Mini Market
- For your everyday essentials, meals and hot snacks to last minute souvenirs.
- Activitots and Activikids
- Introduce little ones to sports and nurture older kids' skills with a variety of new Activitots and Activikids sessions. Let them throw, catch, jump, balance and play as a team, with guided help from the activity leaders.
- NewFootball Fun Factory
- Football Fun Factory is for kids - and parents! - of all ages. The kids will be divided into age-appropriate groups and a Haven coach will guide everyone in the session. And parents can join the littlest ones in story-driven activities and games, perfect for all ability levels.
- Creative Sessions
- Let your little ones get creative and take their masterpiece home with you! Join these interactive sessions to learn and create your own slime, sand art or pottery. You can even create a teddy to take home and love in Make a Bear!
- Ranger Activities
- Our Ranger activities are essential for any young explorer! From bushcraft skills including firelighting to getting up close and personal with creepy crawlies on a bug hunt.
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Frequently asked questions
The park is flat.
Is the park wheelchair friendly? Yes, our 240-acre park is mainly flat and wheelchair friendly. You can hire wheelchairs or scooters from Marks Mobility Centre on 01255 435566.
Access There's disabled access to our Reception and main complex. There's a ramp to the dancefloor and toilets for disabled guests are available.
How long would it take you to walk from the furthest point in the park to facilities? 15 minutes.
Accommodation areas suitable for guests with disabilities Areas close to the facilities and suitable for guests with disabilities include: Parklands, Lakelands and Oakland Way.
Parking We have Blue Badge spaces in the main complex for those who need them.
Swimming pool There's a pool hoist available. The lifting capacity is 400lbs/181kgs. There's a ramp from the showers to the poolside and steps to access the pools.
Changing area We have a changing area for disabled guests with toilet and shower facilities.
Access to sea/beach There's direct access to a sandy and pebbly beach on park from three areas. The accessibility to these areas vary.
Clacton-on-Sea Train Station is eight miles away from Orchards Holiday Village. The station is served by regular trains from London Liverpool Street and Colchester.
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When booking your holiday, choose the Haven package to access and enjoy 14 swimming sessions per holiday booking at the park's swimming pool facilities. Booking the Haven package will grant you access to all of the entertainment shows at this park. This package will also allow you to book any of the free and paid for activities on park, subject to availability.
Self-catering offers
2025 and 2026 breaks
Offers are for the whole family based on selected nights staying in selected grades at selected parks.
All offers are subject to availability, apply to new bookings only and cannot be used with any other voucher, discount or offer (unless otherwise stated).
These offers may be reduced or withdrawn without notice.
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*When booking your holiday, choose the Haven package to access and enjoy the swimming pools and the entertainment shows at this park. This package will also allow you to book any of the free and paid for activities on park, subject to availability.