Britain’s oldest recorded town is Colchester - discover Roman remains, Europe’s largest Norman castle keep (now an excellent museum), vibrant arts and shopping. To the north, the adjoining riverside towns of Manningtree and Mistley, were the haunt of the 17th C. Witchfinder General.

Bustling Braintree was once famed for its textile industries - firstly wool, then 19th C. silk-weaving. Whilst Coggeshall and Halstead have both replaced cloth with antique and country-style shops to explore. Chelmsford (the county town) was founded in 1199, and is home to an imposing cathedral, great shopping, the Essex County Cricket Ground and 18th C. Hylands House.

Follow the river to Maldon, an ancient hilltop town and sailing centre famed for its sea salt and majestic Thames Sailing Barges. More maritime heritage at Burnham-on-Crouch, one of England’s leading yachting centres; Brightlingsea, the only cinque port outside Kent and Sussex; and Harwich with its rich seafaring history, such as the Redoubt Fort. Pay your respects to King Harold at Waltham Abbey - he is reputedly buried at this historic town. Head north  - via Thaxted, with its 15th C. Guildhall and fine church, to end your tour of Essex at Saffron Walden, an ancient town with pargetted houses, an unusual turf maze and the largest parish church in Essex.

Site Name:	Town:
Hayes Farm Caravan Park	Battlesbridge
Strangers Home Inn	Bradfield
Kelvedon Hatch Camping & Caravanning Club Site	Brentwood
Tower Caravan Park	Clacton on Sea
Highfield Holiday Park	Clacton on Sea
Valley Farm Caravan Park	Clacton on Sea
Colchester Camping Caravan Club Site	Colchester
Debden House Camp Site	Debden Green
Dovercourt Caravan Park	Dovercourt
The Grange Country Park	East Berholt
Coopers Beach Holiday Park	East Mersea
Fen Farm	East Mersea
Lower Wyburns Farm	Rayleigh
Roydon Mill Leisure Park	Roydon
East Beach Caravan & Camping Park	Southend-on-Sea
Eastland Meadows Country Park	Southminster
Steeple Bay Holiday Park	Southminster
Laurence Holiday Home Park	St Laurence Bay
Beacon Hill Leisure Park	St Laurence Bay
Orchards Holiday Village	St Osyth
Hamperden End Caravan Site	Thaxted
Riverside Village Holiday Park	Wallasea Island
Naze Marine Holiday Park	Walton on the Naze
Homestead Lake Park	Weeley
Weeley Bridge Caravan Park	Weeley
Seaview Holiday Park	West Mersea
Waldegraves Holiday Park	West Mersea