Young Driver - Ipswich, Martlesham Park and Ride
20% discount
Teenagers get the chance to start, steer, manoeuvre, reverse and park on a specifically designed road system.
View and Book
Gallery
Why stay here ...
Only 6 miles, 15 minutes from the ferry to Holland, Brookcroft is open from 1st March until the end of October. It is a quiet site where adults, children and dogs all find an equal welcome, and a dog exercise wooded trail for that, first thing in the morning/last thing at night, all important walkies.
Set in the beautiful North Essex countryside, this acre plus site is ideally situated to explore the wonderful, unspoilt, sandy beaches of Dovercourt, Walton-on-Naze, Frinton and of course there is Clacton-on-Sea for those who prefer the fun of the rides and the slot machines.
Harwich old town lies just five miles to the east, with it's Napoleonic Fort (The Redoubt) and with it's many Naval links, Nelson lived here and the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from here on the Mayflower to start a new life in America. It is also the basin of the Stour and Orwell rivers, with Felixstowe Container Port opposite, and the Hook of Holland Ferry Terminal at Parkston Quay.
Nine miles to the west is the oldest recorded town in Britain, Colchester, with it's Roman remains and Castle which houses a museum well worth visiting. Colchester has a very busy shopping High Street with most of the usual high street chain stores, plus many unique only to Colchester.
For those who enjoy the beauty of the countryside, over the bustle of the towns, there is the wonders of the Constable countryside, with Dedham and Flatford, with it's famous Mill and Willy Lots Cottage made so famous by the paintings of John Constable. Here you can hire boats or paddle boards and row up river through the peaceful Suffolk fields.
Our waste is collected by a Commercial Waste Carrier who sort all recycling from the waste and what can't be recycled is incinerated to produce electricity, so nothing goes to land fill. However we do ask that all glass bottles and jars are put into the bins provided as they go to the Bottle Bank.
So all-in-all a CL well worth a visit.
Prices
Useful Info
Latest arrival time: 10:00 PM
Latest departure time: 11:30 AM
0.5 acres
Some sloping pitches
Levelling blocks required
Electric amperage: 16
Lawned site
Recycling Facilities
Nearby
Great savings on days out
Offers available to Club members
Bawdsey Radar Transmitter Block
20% discount
An exhibition about the people who worked in top secret to protect Britain. There is a children’s trail too!
View and Book
Young Driver - Colchester United FC Stadium
20% discount
Teenagers get the chance to start, steer, manoeuvre, reverse and park on a specifically designed road system.
View and BookPROMOTED
The Unruly Pig
Free Glass of Prosecco
Multi award winning gastropub offering fresh, seasonal, British food with an Italian influence - 'Britalian'.
View and BookMap
Directions
You need to be a Club member to view directions to this Certificated Location. Log in
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- CO12 5BL
- GPS:
- Lat 51.90032 / Lon 1.17755
- OS field ref:
- TM196272
- OS map ref:
- 168
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Harwich and Colchester
- Daily public transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: Harwich (5 miles)
- Nearest train station: Harwich
- Train station within 5 miles
Reviews
close panel
Log in to write a review
A very peaceful site with good amenities
Brookcroft
We had a 3 night stay on this site and found it to be a very peaceful site with very good amenities.
The shower and toilet were fine, the bins well positioned and the water easily accessible.
Several people used the site for a 1 night stop over before heading to the ferry, but Mr Taylor positions them nearest to the entrance/exit of the site and those of us staying longer further in, therefore no one is inconvenienced by early morning departures.
The site is ideal for visiting Harwich and Dovercourt, and has a community owned pub a short hop away.
We felt this site to be very good value for money at £20/night including the toilet and shower (there is an honesty box for the shower with a suggestion of 50p per shower).
Well worth a visit.
Well located CL for Essex Coastal Towns and Harwich Ferry
Brookcroft
This is a very good CL with a very helpful owner who greeted us on arrival and advised on a suitable pitch for our stay.
For those travelling to Holland by Ferry this is an excellent location for overnight stay either before or after your trip because Harwich (Parkstone) Ferry Port is only 5 miles away from the CL. It does, however, mean that there are quite a few pitches that are occupied for single nights with early morning departures. Such is the peacefulness of the site that we didn't notice the comings and goings other than by the occupied and then empty pitches.
There is a single Toilet and Shower but even when all pitches were full we never experienced either being occupied when we wanted to use the facilities. There are good facilities for water, grey water and Chemical Disposal together with bins in which to sort other rubbish.
Walton-On-The Naze and Frinton-On-Sea are within easy reach of the site for quiet beach visits or the is also Claction-On-Sea if you want something more 'Upbeat'.
Landguard Fort (Felixtowe) is well worth a visit and is easily reached using the Harwich Harbour Ferry Service (foot or bicycle) from the Ha'penny pier in Harwich.
We had an excellent stay here and would certainly us the site if we visit the area again.
Tennis Referring Break
Brookcroft
Stayed here for 7 nights .Husband is a Tennis Referee and we needed somewhere close to Frinton on Sea where he was refereeing the tournament. Lovey site very peaceful and relaxing. Jean and Rodger were very welcoming. Definitely recommend.
PierreRoulement
Reviewed on 26/06/2021 20:36
2 night stay
Brookcroft
Just returned from a 2 night stay. Lovely site, very peaceful. Made very welcome by owners. The pitches have been increased in size because of current covid situation. Although it seemed there would be more than enough room in one field for 5 pitches, they are now divided between two adjacent fields so huge amounts of space for everyone. The only noise was from the birds and an occasional car. The church and graveyard down the lane really beautiful. Lots of good walking and places to visit. Definitely recommend and likely to return some time.
Weekend to meet sister
Brookcroft
Excellent place to stay very welcoming and helpful
We were meeting up with my sister who lives in Suffolk so midway Due to Covid track and trace details given as expected good space between vans and very clean toilet and separate shower room with outside light for the dark evenings.
Information room and books to borrow or replace what a great idea for those who like to sit and chill in the glorious sunshine we had
Will definitely recommend to family and friends
Lobster1
Reviewed on 13/09/2020 14:55
Sites nearby
Search all Certificated Locations
Lower Barn Farm
1.78 miles
Dairy House Farm
2.72 miles
Kahana
3.4 miles