East Anglian Railway Museum
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A 20-acre museum with 100 years of railway history, steam locomotives, coaches, wagons and more.
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Why stay here ...
Greenacres Farm has a rural charm despite being accessible via excellent roads and nearby facilities.
All pitches are nice and sunny but if you fancy some time in the shade you can sit under the large wooden gazebo, enjoying the beautiful scent of a climbing rose.
We have a washing machine, tumble drier and a large area for washing up and preparing food.
Visit our Information Room to look at our local walks, read about our lovely village and gather other useful information. Here you can also check your emails with the free WIFI and take a copy of the Visit Colchester brochure with you.
Let your doggies have a run around in the designated off leash dog area. Then on the way back take a stroll around the wild flower garden, whilst listening to the birds singing.
If you choose to stay with us, we hope you enjoy Greenacres as much as we enjoy living here.
Matt and Jenny
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0.75 acres
Electric amperage: 16
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- CO6 2DL
- GPS:
- Lat 51.921281 / Lon 0.766014
- OS field ref:
- TL903284
- OS map ref:
- 168
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Colchester, Sudbury
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: Harwich (32 miles)
- Nearest train station: Chappel
- Train station within 5 miles
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Not so scenic views
Greenacres Farm
A well organised site with not a lot to add to what others have said but we never met the owners and we were disappointed with the lack of views. We appreciate things change since the listing was first put on and hedges grow but the site was chosen because it mentioned scenic views.
Ideal - especially for Stansted
Greenacres FarmWe booked this site with links from the CL Booking App. We paid up fully for the two nights before we arrived (now £18 per night) so we never saw the owners once whilst we were there. Before arriving we were emailed details of the code for the gate padlock. Note - there are 4 numbers on the padlock not the five we were told - so it's a process of elimination as to what number to start with! There are two hard standings - so we highly recommend booking in advance if you require a hard standing. The entrance to the actual camping field was pretty muddy, so we were glad we managed to get on a hard standing, especially as we are in a motorhome. Had we not we would have booked to go elsewhere, especially after all the recent wet weather. Electricity is metered - we think we put in £5 for the two nights. There is a shower and WC located on the adjoining static caravan site - the shower is coin operated. We didn't use the facilities. National Cycle Route 31 is located close to the CL. On the afternoon of our arrival we cycled it to Sudbury - which meant we cycled some of our return ride in the dark! Thank goodness we have good lights on our bikes. We had plotted a loop for our return ride - had we seen the state of the puddled, potholed country lanes beforehand we possibly would have cycled back the way we had cycled there. We actually cycled the same lanes the following day and saw just how bad they were. Fortunately the lanes were pretty quiet. The Chappel viaduct is a 5 minute cycle ride from the CL, and is worth going to view. The CL's proximity to Stansted airport was ideal for us, as we were picking up our son from the airport on our departure day - so we stayed until just before 12 before heading out towards the airport. Fortunately there are a number of lay-bys to park up in before getting to the airport. We may well return in the future as there are lots of quiet lanes ideal for cycling.
Fab place
Greenacres Farm
What a lovely place to visit. Very small which was great for us. Jenny greeted us just after we arrived, then left us to it, but was there or on the phone if needed. We loved it here. 15 minutes from Colchester Zoo, 5 minutes from the railway station, less than 10 minute walk to little post office / shop who were really helpful.
Lovely and quiet, everyone was really friendly. Facilities were really clean and tidy. Will definitely be back to do some of the lovely local walks.
We didn't get to the pub which was only a 10 minute walk away, but others staying did and they said it was really nice.
Lovely big garden centre nearby with good cafe.
Thanks Jenny and Matt.
A local site which will become a regular site.
Greenacres Farm
This is a well thought out site with all the facilities and space needed. Fairly easy access and convenient for the local bus service. Food pub in walking distance. Booked online and owner called to see all was well. Metered electricity but not a problem.
David Little
Reviewed on 04/01/2022 17:42
A lovely 3 nights .
Greenacres Farm
Spent 3 nights here while visiting family in Colchester .
Stayed on the field , plenty of room etc.
Meet there owner , all good .
Local villages to cycle too , a visit to St Stephen's chapel at Bures is a must.
All round nice Cl owned by nice folk .
