Park, pitch and relax

The Orchards family touring and camping park

The Orchards in Essex has an intimate 58 electric pitches and 5 basic pitches on a flat, grassy touring area. But don't let its touring area size fool you, The Orchards has plenty to do including swimming pools, a 9-hole golf course and a coarse fishing lake you can spend your day strolling around. The Orchards is the perfect base for exploring the charming local towns.

Tents accepted

Dog friendly

Number of pitches

63

Distance from main facilities (minutes walk)

8

Your touring checklist

Our facilities

Children playing in the touring playground at The Orchards

Children playing in the touring playground at The Orchards

  • 63 - including Basic and Electric pitches
  • Heated shower block
  • Baby changing facilities
  • WC and shower for guests with disabilities
  • Covered dishwashing area
  • Elsan points for chemical waste
  • Launderette on park
  • Dogs welcome
  • Touring warden team
  • 8-minute walk to the park facilities
  • Sleeping in awnings not permitted
  • Gazebos/event shelters not permitted

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Children sitting by the lake at The Orchards
Peaceful park at night
Guests playing on the golf course at The Orchards
Guests in the heated outdoor pool
Guests playing in the indoor pool
Guests fishing on the lake
A family relaxing on the beach
Beach craft on the sand
A child playing on the slide in the outdoor play area
Family playing football on the all weather multi-sports court
Family on the beach with a Ranger, heating a can of water over the fire they made at our Nature Rockz beach craft activity
Live Lounge at The Orchards, Essex
Nature Rockz pot painting activity
Interior of the Owners' Lounge at The Orchards

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The Orchards highlights

  • Outdoor pool
  • 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 WE HAVE TO OFFER

Park facilities

Our touring area

Touring and Camping Pitches

Basic or Tent pitch

Electric pitch

A family in the touring area at The Orchards

Basic or Tent pitch

  • Flat grass pitch
  • Awning space 
  • Parking next to the pitch

Pitches vary in size
Maximum pitch length approx: 7.9m (26ft)

*To book a pitch without utilities, please select an electric pitch from your search results, you will then be given the option to remove utilities from your choice of electric pitch on the Optional Extras page. Please be aware that by doing this you will not have access to utilities on your pitch, which could include electricity and/or water. However, you will not be charged for these utilities.

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    Suitable for tourers

    Suitable for motorhomes

    Suitable for tents

    Suitable for trailer tents

    Touring office at The Orchards

    Electric pitch

    • Flat grass pitch
    • Electric hook-up 
    • Awning space 
    • Parking next to the pitch

    Pitches vary in size
    Maximum pitch length approx: 7.9m (26ft)

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      Suitable for tourers

      Suitable for motorhomes

      Suitable for tents

      Suitable for trailer tents

      Mother and Child in the indoor pool

      Mother and Child in the indoor pool

      See all our facilities

      From bars and restaurants to swimming pools

      Discover our activities

      Find out what activities are available

      Included with your break

      With free access to our swimming pools, entertainment complexes and some of our activities, there's plenty that comes included when you book a Haven holiday.

      Activities, entertainment and other facilities for the 2021 holiday season are to be confirmed, so check back nearer your holiday for the most recent update.

      Enjoy the fresh air for longer

      Monthly lets

      A child and mother making daisy chains in the touring area

      A child and mother making daisy chains in the touring area

      Want to stay longer? We have pitches at many of our parks that can be booked for the whole month.

      To find out more, just call 0333 202 5250.

      Get to know touring at Haven

      Useful information

      Park and touring FAQs

      From check-in times to basic park information

      Touring map

      View and download the map of the touring area

      Terms and conditions*

      *Pitch sizes vary, dimensions detailed are the maximum size the pitch can be and are subject to change. Please ensure you select the correct dimensions at the time of booking to ensure the pitch you are allocated is suitable for your needs.

      The Orchards touring and camping 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.