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✓ Established campsite in a quiet location east of Thurrock
West Tilbury
Gosfield Lake Resort
Essex
Camping pitches
Touring caravans
Motorhomes
Electric hook-ups
📍 Gosfield, CO9 1SF
Photo: Tony Emptage (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Lakeside resort for water skiing, swimming and camping in Essex
- Home to Gosfield Water Ski Club with national champion coaching
- Open water swimming in accessible 5-foot-deep waters
- Boutique Annexe accommodation with lake views for extra comfort
- Traditional back-to-basics family day out by the water
Gosfield Lake Resort is a lakeside camping and caravanning destination set in the Essex countryside near Halstead, offering a traditional back-to-basics family day out. On site you'll find purpose-built showers, toilets and laundry facilities, a children's play area, picnic spots, and the Snack Shack for refreshments. The resort is home to Gosfield Water Ski Club, with open water swimming available in accessible waters, plus boutique Annexe rooms overlooking the lake for extra comfort. Beyond the resort, the surrounding area offers further interest, with Alderford Water Mill around three miles away and both Braintree Museum and Colne Valley Railway roughly four miles away, making it easy to combine your stay with a bit of local exploring.
Practical details
- Open
- Non-school holidays Fri-Sun; school holidays Wed-Sun
- Parking
- Cars including occupants
Accommodation on site
- Tent camping
- Caravanning
- The Annexe rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 5 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Swimming Pool
- ✓ Takeaway Food
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Laundrette
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