Glamping at Lodge Farm

The soft cluck of free-range hens and the distant hum of the Essex countryside set the tone here — a proper working farm that's opened a corner of its fields to campers who want space without fuss.

Lodge Farm suits anyone after a straightforward pitch with room to breathe — tourers and campervanners who like the flexibility of year-round opening, tent campers happy with generous grass pitches, families who don't need a full entertainment programme. You're in the heart of Essex farmland, close enough to market towns and coastal stretches but far enough out to feel properly rural. The farm carries on around you, which gives the place an honest, lived-in feel rather than a manicured campsite vibe.

Facilities are kept simple — clean toilet and shower blocks that do the job without bells and whistles. Campfires are a possibility but check the current rules when you arrive, as they'll depend on conditions and the time of year. It's a quiet, unpretentious sort of place — the kind of site where you pitch up, settle in, and let the farm rhythms do the rest.