Weekend Rallies
Sea Palling August THS
Lovely Grass site, within a ten minute walk from the site are, beach shops, cafes, a children’s play area, a small amusement arcade, the village pub, a well-stocked village shop and post office and a bus stop for buses to the nearby market of town of Stalham (from where buses go to Wroxham and Norwich).
A short drive outside the village will take you to a farm shop, a great local butchers and the very interesting Waxham Barn & Tea Room.
Further afield, but in easy reach, are all manner of tourist attractions ranging from the Norfolk Broads to National Trust properties, children’s adventure parks, zoos, motorcycle and car museums plus of course the other seaside towns of Cromer, Sheringham and Great Yarmouth.
Please note that a condition of the new policy is that all grey waste water now has to be emptied into collection tanks to be taken outside the SSSI buffer zone and must no longer be emptied into the site hedges. To cover the cost of this the site fee is now £15 per unit per night, still a bargain at £105 for a week’s holiday at such a well located seaside site!
To book your pitch, please visit our Booking Forms Page to download a booking form, or email sites@westessexda.co.uk to ask for a booking form to be sent to you.
Directions:
From A149 at Stalham take B1151 and B1159 to Sea Palling. Turn into village on Beach Road turn left at bottom into Clink Road. (Choose timing to avoid Summer congestion). At t-junction turn left onto track. Site Entrance is on right . Follow DA signs.
Stewards:
Week 1 - Jill & Chris
Linda & Brian
Debs & Lee
Week 2 - Jill & Chris
Linda & Brian
Lyn & Ollie
Week 3 - Jill & Chris
Linda & Brian
Lyn & Ollie
Fee: £15 Per Unit Night
Site opens: 12pm
Blasford Hill Fisheries (Sept)
What’s on:
Footpaths and river walks are easily accessible which is a great way to explore the picturesque countryside. There are 3 fishing lakes. 2 are mixed fishery and the main carp lake where 30lb plus carp may be caught. The local village pub which serves locally sourced food is only a short walk away.
There is a bus stop within easy walking distance of the site entrance.
Day Ticket Prices:
Match Lake: £12 for 3 Rods (2024 prices)
Main Lake: £17 for 3 Rods (2024 Price)
Main Lake: £17 for 3 Rods (2024 prices)
Directions: From the A130 take the B1008 and follow the signs to Broomfield Hospital. Site is on the left in 3 miles. Follow DA Signs.
Stewards: Dave & Sara
Site Opens: 3 pm
Fee: £15 per unit night
What Three Words: after.blows.share
Museum of Power
What's on: Housed in a former Water Pumping Station, the Museum contains a fascinating collection of working overhead machine shop, a petrol power iron and the jewel in the crown is the "lilleshall" triple expansion steam pump, now back in steam after 50 years. There is also a Model village, miniature railway and tea room.
The Museum is taking part in Maldon’s Heritage Weekend while we are there, see their website for more information: https://www.museumofpower.org.uk/
Directions: From Hatfield Peverel take B1019 towards Langford Museum of Power will be on the right in approx 3.5 miles.
Stewards: Tony & Nina
Site Opens: 3pm
Fee: £15 per unit per night
DA F.O.L New Park Cottage
What’s on:
DA Feast of Lanterns. This years theme is "Adverts "
There will be a full programme of activities and an evening social. Please decorate your unit or just put a light out, there is a trophy for the best decorated unit.
Directions: From Maldon, take B1022 after crossroads with A1023 in Tiptree turn right into 2nd gate after school.
Stewards: Committee
Site Open: 3pm
Fee: £15 Per unit per night
Ashfield Polo & Carriage Centre
What’s on: This site is set in 500 acres of stunning Essex countryside.
There is an interesting Carriage museum and a café on site.
Directions: From Dunmow take the B184 signposted The Rodings, and just after you enter High Roding, turn right into Canfield Road. At the "T" junction turn left and continue on for approx. 2 miles. Ashfields Carriage & Polo Club will be on your right.
Stewards: Dick & Chris 07970 697743
Site Opens: 3pm
Fee: £15 Per Unit Per Night
Early Halloween at Brookfields
What’s on: Early Halloween Meet
Toilet on site
Follow the nearby footpath for a pleasant walk into Ongar, see the trains at the Epping Ongar railway or visit the Secret Nuclear Bunker at Kelvedon Hatch.
Directions: A128 from Brentwood turning right at roundabout onto A113 through Chipping Ongar turn right at roundabout onto A414 sign posted Chelmsford. At High Ongar turn right sign posted High Ongar. At Church turn right into Mill Lane, site on right at rear of last house no 52. Directions also available in "Your Big Sites Book", YBSB No. 167 019.
Follow DA Signs
Stewards: Committee
Site Opens: 3.00pm
Fee: £20 Per Unit Per Night
Countryside Care Working Party Weekend
Join us at Cambridge Club site for our second Countryside Care Working Party meet of 2025.
At the end of the season, before the Cambridge Club site closes for the off season we join the site managers to help them get the site ready for winter months.
In exchange for a little light gardening, hedge thinning and possible painting duties you will be able to camp free of charge (as long as one person from the unit joins the working party) and EHU is available at a small additional cost.
Booking forms are available to download from our website
AS SEEN IN THE CLUB MAGAZINE
Firework Weekend
What’s on: DA firework meet and social. Please bring one large Domestic use Firework towards the D.A organised Firework display. Social & Supper in the marquee after the fireworks.
Directions: From Ongar Four Wantz roundabout , take B184 Signpost Great Dunmow, Fyfield. In approx 5m turn Left into School Lane, Signpost Abbess Roding . At T junction turn Right. Site on Left past Church & farmhouse.
Stewards: Committee
Site Opens: 3.00 pm
Fee: £15 Per Unit Per Night
Christmas Party Weekend
*** BOOKED MEET ***
What’s on: Full programme of events, with a visit from Father Christmas, followed by an evening social.
Booked meet—see bookings officer or website for booking form.
Directions: Take the A1060 signed Sawbridgeworth & Roxwell (Rainsford Road) for approx 8m (10-15 mins). At the mini rdbt at Leaden Roding turn L and after approx 1m turn L onto the B184 signed Fyfield & Ongar. Follow road for further 1.5m & The Room in the Rodings is situated on the left.
Stewards: Committee 01268 768474
Site Opens: 3.00 pm
Fee: £20 Per Unit Per Night
Brookfields
What’s on: Follow the nearby footpath for a pleasant walk into Ongar, see the trains at the Epping Ongar railway or visit the Secret Nuclear Bunker at Kelvedon Hatch.
Toilet on site
Directions: A128 from Brentwood turning right at roundabout onto A113 through Chipping Ongar turn right at roundabout onto A414 sign posted Chelmsford. At High Ongar turn right sign posted High Ongar. At Church turn right into Mill Lane, site on right at rear of last house no 52. Directions also available in "Your Big Sites Book", YBSB No. 167 019.
Follow DA Signs
Stewards: Dave and Sara
Site Opens: 3.00pm
Fee: £20 Per Unit Per Night
Ferryboat Inn
What’s on: Crabbing Competition (TBA). Close to the River Crouch. Ideal for walks, fishing and boating. Public slip is available to launch boats from. Food is available in the pub next door.
Children's Meet
This year is all about having F-U-N! We will have a mix of fun and games for all ages with an evening social in the hall.
Little Henham Hall
What's On: There are loads if nice walks in the area, a good dog friendly pub just through the woods in Widdington. Henham is a nice village to walk to with a shop run by volunteers.
Directions: On the B1051 at Elsenham turn on to Station Road at the One Stop Shop mini roundabout. Continue over level crossing on to Old Mead Road and then in 1.5m continue onto North Hall Road. Turn right in 1m sign posted Little Henham. Site on right in 0.5 Miles.
Stewards: Tony & Lyn
Site Opens: 3pm
Fee: £15 per unit night.
National Youth Rally
A meet specially for youth members aged 12 - 17. A chance for them to have a weekend away without their parents. They will be accompanied by Youth Leader and/or RYLO's all of whom are DBS checked and have undergone Safeguarding training.
Mark's Hall Estate
What’s on: 200 acres of gardens, woodland & arboretum to explore with a visitor centre, children’s play area, shop and tea room. Deer often visit the site in the early hours.
Home Farm Fisheries
What’s on: Fishing available on site (extra cost). Close to the historic town of Saffron Walden which is a medieval market town and just 15 miles to the south of Cambridge. It has a rich heritage of old buildings, including the magnificent Jacobean mansion Audley End House and Gardens and St Mary’s Church, the largest parish church in Essex. On the north side of town is Bridge End Garden, a restored Victorian garden, which contains a yew hedge maze and sunken Dutch Garden.
Clare Priory
This is a quiet tranquil site with country walks in the Clare country park and the village a short walk away through the Priory grounds. There is a signed walk around the town that visits many of the historic places in the town and Clare Ancient House Museum is well worth a visit.
Blasford Hill Fisheries
What’s on:
Footpaths and river walks are easily accessible which is a great way to explore the picturesque countryside. There are 3 fishing lakes. 2 are mixed fishery and the main carp lake where 30lb plus carp may be caught. The local village pub which serves locally sourced food is only a short walk away.
There is a bus stop within easy walking distance of the site entrance.
Day Ticket Prices:
Match Lake: £1
2 for 2 RodsMain Lake: £17 for 3 Rods
Directions: From the A130 take the B1008 and follow the signs to Broomfield Hospital. Site is on the left in 3 miles. Follow DA Signs.
Stewards: Lee & Debs
Site Opens: 3 pm
Fee: £15 per unit night
What Three Words: after.blows.share
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