This site is a bit of a mixed bag of good points and not so good.
Good Points:
Good location near lovely Maldon.
Central location in Essex to reach the main cities/attractions of the northern part of Essex.
Heybridge Basin is about a mile away with good waterside pubs (recommend the Jolly Sailor for food), Tiptree tea room and nice walks along the River Blackwater.
Nice level site with short grass with easy access.
On the pitches on the left hand side, waste water can be put into the ditch using a long waste water pipe. Unfortunately, you do not get the evening sun if you pitch on this side.
Quiet site.
Bad Points:
Shower and toilet situated in an outhouse next to a barn. Lots of cobwebs and really quite shabby (cracked and missing tiles). Whilst the actual toilet, sink and shower were kept at a reasonable level of cleanliness, the rest of the two rooms (separate shower room) were not very clean. Cold water only to the sink taps and no soap or any means to dry your hands, though toilet paper was provided. There is a 50p charge to use the shower which is not very powerful so you can just manage to have a shower and wash your hair but insufficient time to use conditioner unless you want to spend another 50p.
No information on local attractions either from owner or leaflets.
Conclusion:
At £12 per night, the charge is reasonable but electricity is metered so you have to allow for that and 50p for a shower. Taken into consideration that there is a shower and toilet provided, I would say the nightly charge is at about the right level. Given the condition of the toilet and shower room, I would not want to pay more than this.
