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Barleylands

4.2 (139 reviews)

Situated at one of South East England’s most popular educational farming and craft centres, Barleylands welcomes you to their family-friendly camping site. With national awards for sustainability, hospitality and tourism, Barleylands has holidays and activities to suit all ages and interests. Top quality camping facilities, a vast countryside setting and unparalleled family fun year-round.

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Barleylands in Billericay is owned by the Philpot family who started farming in 1937 on Potton Island, with just 10 acres of arable land. Today, after three generations of Philpot farmers, careful strategic planning, land management and business diversification, the Philpot family now farms a total of 12,800 acres in Essex and Suffolk and owns one of South East England’s most popular educational farming and craft centre attractions – Barleylands.

Our campsite offers a number of pitches located along the River Crouch and further down to our main field. We have grass and hard standing pitches that accept electric hook-up. Toilet and shower blocks are located at various points around the area, as well as electric and water points (additional facilities for disabled guests within 250m).

The Barleylands Farm Shop is just a short drive away from the campsite and is open 7 days per week. Bulk bookings are welcome for group meets, as well as one off pitches. Dogs are very welcome on site but must be kept on a lead and cleaned up after. There is plenty of open space surrounding the campsite for dog walking.

There is plenty of open space surrounding the campsite for walking around the scenic countryside and the number 300 bus stop is only 50m from the campsite if you wanted to travel further afield. Also within easy walking distance (less than 300m), you will find The Village at Barleylands, which is home to a unique collection of artisan craft studios and boutiques that you are welcome to browse from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Sunday.

If you would like to be pampered during your stay, The Village is home to some luxury treatment rooms or enjoy the fun workshops and activities for all ages, including Pottery Painting!

There are two eateries based within The Village where you can stop for a bite to eat; Tiptree Tea Rooms (open 9-4, 7 days a week) and The Magic Mushroom Restaurant (open 12-late Weds to Sat and 12-4 Sun). If you are looking for a fun day out for all the family, you can always visit Barleylands Farm Park, which is right next door to the campsite and open 10am to 4pm every day throughout Winter and 10am to 5pm every day throughout Summer

When camping you can also take advantage of our Stay and Play offer – 2 days worth of Farm Park tickets for the price of 1! Fancy something a bit more up close and personal? We also offer a VIP Experience, perfect for individuals or small groups, and can be tailored to your preferences.

Availability

Hard Standing Pitch With Electric

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
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  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
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  • Fifth wheels
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Gravel Pitch With Electric

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
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  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels
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Grass Pitch With Electric

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels
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Pitch Only No Electric

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
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  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels
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139 Reviews

All reviews featured on Campstead.com have been submitted by genuine customers who have stayed at the park.


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Always Welcoming.

McCreadie, Debra - 14/11/2025

5

We have started using Barleylands as a base when travelling to Europe. We also visit our son and family whilst here as it's very conveniently situated. We have a 7.5 m motorhome and not ULEZ compliant due to its age so using Barleylands as our base is ideal The lovely Lynne is always a pleasure to talk to when booking and is incredibly helpful. We will definitely be coming back again.

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3 night stay

Glover, Paul - 08/11/2025

4

For a campsite close to a city it was surprisingly well equipped nice level sites .. clean bathrooms . I only gave 4 star for reason there was no laundry on site, having been traveling around the country for 3 weeks this was the only site that never offered a laundry . Would stay again .

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C

Excellent campsite

Cross, Sarah - 06/11/2025

5

Perfect .. clean..staff in tea rooms very friendly and polite ..will definitely return ..

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Our ten day stay

Stockwell, Dean - 03/11/2025

5

A very pleasant stay with clean facilities private pitch with plenty of room, the amenities close by are accessible .

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Spooky nights

Dell, Gretel - 03/11/2025

3

Confusion on arrival as nowhere to check in. Although site may be dog friendly, Barleylands attraction isn’t very dog friendly. Most of the shops don’t allow them or the farm. We paid tfir a family ticket to play adventure golf and were then told can’t take a dog in. I’ve never been to a crazy golf and not been able to do this. Two very disappointed grandsons! This meant, as a family, we had to do things separately as don’t like leaving our dog in the motorhome on his own for long. Also, there is no walking access from site to farm shop. You have to drive there. This was not possible as had awning on our motorhome.

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Local camping

Hughes, Elaine - 02/11/2025

4

Simple book in. Payment and info online. Great facilities and surrounded by plenty of fun things to see and do.

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C

Excellent stay. Not far off the M25. Easy to get to in a larger vehicle. Facilities nice and clean, well laid out, maintained well.

Carr, Joanne - 02/11/2025

4

Have stayed a frmew times. Easy access when we are visiting our daughter in Romford. Used as an emergency stop this time when the M25 was "closed". Clean, tidy well kept. Will definately use again.

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Great little campsite

Watts, Rebecca - 29/10/2025

5

Nice size pitches plenty of space between each pitch, the ladies facilities were clean and pleasant but only noticed 4 ladies toilets on the whole site. Camping lady was very kind and helpful.

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Live locally, but tested out my roof tent for the night

Stratford, Shanw - 23/10/2025

4

We only stayed for the night and I wanted to test out my new roof tent somewhere local to start with everything we needed nice and clean peaceful and quiet stay

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No Reception

Lewis, Paul - 22/10/2025

2

Staff, what staff didn't see anybody. Was advised by someone else that was camping there that there was no fresh water tap. The only tap we found was at the elsan point. Surely you cant expect people to fill up fresh water from that.

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Response from the owner

23 October 2025

Hi Paul thank you for your review and feedback. The camping office is located on the Barleylands Road next to the Magic Mushroom restaurant. There are out of hours numbers that you can call on the map that was sent with your booking confirmation. The map also shows the water points on site.

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