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Campsites in Essex

Brentwood, Essex
- Family friendly
- Free parking
Price guide: under £50 a night
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Dovercourt Holiday Park Camping – Pitchup

Harwich, Essex
- Family friendly
- Free parking
Price guide: from £50 a night
View details – Dovercourt Holiday Park Camping – Pitchup Book Direct / Check Availability – Dovercourt Holiday Park Camping – Pitchup (opens in a new tab)
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Fen Farm Camping and Caravan Site

East Mersea, Essex
- Family friendly
- Free parking
Price guide: under £50 a night
View details – Fen Farm Camping and Caravan Site Book Direct / Check Availability – Fen Farm Camping and Caravan Site (opens in a new tab)
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Gosfield Lake Resort Camping

Gosfield, Essex
- Family friendly
- Free parking
Price guide: under £50 a night
View details – Gosfield Lake Resort Camping Book Direct / Check Availability – Gosfield Lake Resort Camping (opens in a new tab)

Things to do in and around Essex

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Photo coming soonZoo & wildlifeColchester ZooColchester, EssexAdults from £23.50 Photo coming soonCastleColchester CastleColchester, EssexPaid entry Photo coming soonFreeOutdoors & natureSouthend-on-Sea & PierSouthend-on-Sea, EssexFree entry Photo coming soonHistoric houseAudley End House & GardensSaffron Walden, EssexPaid entry Photo coming soonFreeOutdoors & natureDedham Vale & FlatfordDedham, EssexFree entry

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£1.1bn

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£885m

of that leaves the UK. Only about £215m is spent back here
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a year, estimated, paid by UK hotels, B&Bs and holiday lets to overseas booking platforms

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