Waldegraves Holiday Park, Colchester

Waldegraves Holiday Park

If you are looking for a holiday park in Essex that caters for couples, families and friends then Waldegraves Holiday Park could be the perfect destination. Situated close to Mersea and Colchester there are numerous places to visit in the surrounding area. On Waldegraves Holiday Park there is a selection of on-site amenities for your convenience during the holiday. The amenities include an on-site club, restaurant and children’s play area.

Waldegraves Holiday Park has something for everyone, with well-presented holiday homes and an impressive selection of on-site facilities. 

Why choose Waldegraves Holiday Park?

It’s not hard to see why people come back time and time again to Waldegraves Holiday Park thanks to the high standard of its holiday park from the top notch holiday accommodation to the impressive choice of on-site facilities and activities. There is so much to do at the holiday park, you’ll be hard pressed to pack it all in. 

Choose from platinum or gold standard holiday homes which are all presented to an impeccable quality and there are dog-friendly options available too, as well as wheelchair-friendly adapted holiday lodges.

On the park, visitors can enjoy an outdoor heated swimming pool, four fishing lakes, crazy golf, pitch and putt, a boating lake, bike hire, play areas for children, and an amusement arcade.

There are live shows throughout the season and a kids’ club to keep the whole family entertained and for those evenings when you want a night off from cooking, check out The Granary Bar and Restaurant and there is also The Barn and Wheatsheaf where you can find a pool table, table tennis and darts. 

Places to visit during your Waldegraves Holiday Park holiday 

It’s not just about what’s on at the holiday park itself, travel just a short distance from Waldegraves Holiday Park and you’ll find an amazing choice of attractions and things to do in Essex. Whether you’re on a family break, a couple’s getaway or a get-together of friends, the beauty of a break on Mersea Island is that there are activities to suit all ages, budgets and tastes. 

For the adults, you must pay a visit to Mersea Island Vineyard, which is home to some fantastic local wines and now has an on-site brewery, too. The cool, coastal climate and fertile soil have created the perfect conditions for quality wines which you can sample on a trip to the vineyard which also has a timetable of events throughout the year, so it’s always worth checking what’s on when you’re visiting. 

For any teenagers in your party, the Mersea Island Skate Park is well worth a trip and other attractions for a day out on Mersea Island include Mersea Museum, the beach at West Mersea and Mersea Boating Lake where you can try your hand at a number of water-based activities.

Well worth a visit is Cudmore Grove Country Park, which encompasses 102 acres of stunning coastal terrain, including beaches, marshland, grassland and meadows.

Thanks to the diversity of the landscape here, it attracts loads of fascinating bird and wildlife and if you want to try a bit of bird spotting, there is a ready made bird hide. It’s no surprise to learn that the area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a National Nature Reserve and a Special Protection area. It’s not just about the nature at Cudmore Grove though, there are loads of historical landmarks too including World War II pillboxes, the remains of a blockhouse fort and 300,000 year old fossils.

You can even catch a ferry to visit popular places such as St Osyth and Brightlingsea which are well worth a day out if you’re on holiday at Waldegraves Holiday Park. 

Everyone should visit Mersea Island at least once in their life and booking a break to Waldegraves Holiday Park, is without doubt the best way to enjoy a trip to this unforgettable place.