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Why stay here ...
Potash Wood is a peaceful site set in a rural oasis alongside ancient woodland, with lots of wildlife.
Easy off-road access, with hardened approach to pitches, electrical hook-up, water and waste disposal. Excellent TV reception.
The site is in an area of much variety, activity and interest. 5 miles south there are miles of sandy beaches, some Blue Flag; the longest pier in the UK, with an RNLI rescue craft and new Culture Centre. Southend has live theatres, cinemas and Regional shopping. To the North is yachting and river fishing on the River Crouch and Roach, and the historic marshes provide a natural habitat for sea birds. To the West lies Hadleigh Castle, with its park; the venue for the Olympic mountain bike track trail.
Within 5 minutes' walk The Cock Inn welcomes you to traditional pub food, Rochford Golf Club is a 5 minute drive and there are two big Sports Centres nearby.
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Latest arrival time: 10:00 PM
Latest departure time: 12:00 PM
0.5 acres
Electric amperage: 13
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- SS4 1PJ
- GPS:
- Lat 51.584918 / Lon 0.672699
- OS field ref:
- TQ851907
- OS map ref:
- 178
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Southend, Rayleigh
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
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Fairly quiet and very relaxing
Potash Wood CL (formerly The Lawn)
Just spent a pleasant six nights here. Booking was easy, given the gate code and parked where we liked whichever way round we wanted on arrival. Road outside was busy but high hedges blocked most of the noise. Loved that we were left to enjoy our trip and it was peaceful and relaxing. Pub up the road was extremely welcoming and dog friendly. Food was delicious and reasonable too. Easy driving distance to lots of lovely parks and walks. The area was a bit busy for us but the campsite suited us down to the ground.
Mark Farrar
Reviewed on 08/07/2023 16:26
Campervan 2 night stay
Potash Wood CL (formerly The Lawn)
An OK site but nothing more. Needed a bit of TLC, grass could have done with a cut, and also some very bare patches where folk had camped, so best way of describing it was all a bit tired. I didn't need to use the facilities as I was only there a couple of nights. Secure site with a padlocked gate. Other reviews have noted the busy road, and traffic noise was noticeable. I was heading off to Wallasea Island by bike, so a bit hairy on some of the roads but generally OK. Seemed plenty of access to local facilities, pubs etc. Remember your ramps if in a van. Price good. Didn't meet owner, had paid in full before arrival. OK for a couple of nights but wouldn't have wanted to stay longer.
Had a great 4 nights, but.......
Potash Wood CL (formerly The Lawn)
NEGATIVE BIT.
Even though we knew the site was 100m past the Lawns, we missed the entrance as the club sign was more visible from the other way. We managed to turn around about half a mile down the road though.
The road is very busy and although a 40 mph speed limit they drive way over the limit.
There is clay shooting at the Lawns on a Wednesday and Saturday. It was very loud and literally bang , bang, bang, from 10am.
POSTIVE BIT.
Just down the road there is the Cock Inn. This can be walked and although not a paved path all the way, there is a pedestrian path that's been created on the grasses area.
The bus to Southend is 0.4 miles, it cost us £4.25 each and had no air con, which on a bit summers day was unbearable. We then found the train was 1.6 miles and cost £3.25 and took 10 minutes.
Southend was beautiful. We spent 2 days exploring on foot and one day on bikes. There are cycle tracks absolutely everywhere, so very safe on bikes.
I would recommend this site, but he prepared to travel to do anything.
A wonderful week
Potash Wood CL (formerly The Lawn)
My wife and I booked this site as our first Caravan holiday after lockdown in April 21.
We were visiting our son and his partner who live in the area.
First of all a big thanks to Catriona who was immensely helpful to us during the booking process.
We travelled all the way from Newcastle and Catriona gave us detailed advice about precisely where the site was and how to enter it using the gate code etc which made it so easy.
Everything was as she described and we easily accessed a beautiful grassy clearing adjacent to Potash wood.
It was extremely peaceful throughout our stay and we enjoyed seeing the horses in the adjacent paddock and the cycling event on the Sunday.
There is an excellent footpath all the way along the road outside into Hawkwell and Hockley passing the excellent Potash garden centre.
This enabled us to meet up with our family in their garden and we also had some lovely meals and a bbq on-site and walked to the Bull for an outdoor engagement celebration.
Many thanks to Catriona and Mr Keddie. We hope to return very soon!
Paul and Christine Crossling
bdylan
Reviewed on 01/05/2021 12:30
A quiet few nights
Potash Wood CL (formerly The Lawn)
We stayed here for 3 nights while visiting friends and relatives nearby.
Booking was straightforward, and a deposit was paid by card, but the owner is not always present, so you get a gate code. However, no-one told us about the button at the bottom of the lock which was frustrating, particularly as it was raining at the time, and my outfit was sticking out into the road a little.
Approaching from the Rochford side, it is very easy to miss the entrance, so, once you are past The Lawns, take it gently.
The site has a slight slope which looked (in the rain) as if it might have been a little too steep to get my Bessie 550 GL level, so we parked at the far end and were very happy. There is a main road by the entrance, but right up the far end it was very quiet.
I would probably return again if we are visiting friends in the area.
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