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Thames View Camping

East Tilbury

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📍 Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, RM18 8PL

🚆 Nearest station: · 1.1 mi

Thames View Camping
  • Every pitch has its own fire pit and picnic bench
  • Riverside site next to Coal House Fort and nature reserve
  • Short walk to the c2c line into London
  • Environmentally friendly, members-only family campsite
  • Grassy pitches with long level pull-thru spaces by the river
Thames View Camping is a family-run eco campsite in East Tilbury, Essex, set right on the River Thames between Southend-on-Sea and London. Every grassy pitch comes with its own fire pit and picnic bench, and the site sits adjacent to Coal House Fort and the Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserve, with wildlife and river walks on your doorstep. It's a short walk from the c2c line into central London, making it easy to combine countryside relaxation with city access. The campsite offers composting toilets, hot showers, free wireless internet, and a playground with arts and crafts activities. Dogs are welcome on leads. Nearby attractions include Milton Chantry, the Cold War Bunker, and Thurrock Museum, all within a few miles, alongside East Tilbury station just over a mile away.

How far to…

Station
1.1 miles away
Named place: Milton Chantry
3.1 miles away
Named place: Cold War Bunker
4.1 miles away
Named place: Thurrock Museum
4.6 miles away

Practical details

Pets
Maximum 2 dogs on a leash
Open
Now open all year
Families
Family-oriented campground

Accommodation on site

  • Camper van pitch
  • Caravan Pitch

Details taken from the operator's own website on 6 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

  • ✓ Playground
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Picnic Area
  • ✓ Pet Friendly
  • ✓ WiFi
  • 🚆 Near a Train Station

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