Parkdean Resorts Weeley Bridge Holiday Park in Essex Review: Leafy, peaceful and secluded

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Weeley Bridge Holiday Park

We liked Weeley Bridge Holiday Park a lot more than we thought we would

On paper, Parkdean Resort's Weeley Bridge isn't the sort of holiday park that I would normally go for. It's about 15 minutes to the coast and it only has an outdoor swimming pool. 

However, we paid the park a visit and were seriously impressed with what it has to offer and the park's general vibe. ​

The park has lots of grass and trees, which give it a lovely natural feel

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First impressions of Parkdean Resorts Weeley Bridge Holiday Park ​

Weeley Bridge is right next door to a small railway station. We always see this as a positive point for a holiday park as it makes it easier to reach, if you don't have your own car. You would obviously need transport to get out and about, but being able to get off a train and arrive straight at the holiday park is definitely a good thing. 

We arrived by car and were immediately impressed with how green and leafy the site is. There's lots of green space throughout as well as plenty of mature trees. There are also quite a lot of what I would call palm trees, which give it more of a holiday feel than a lot of caravan parks. 

As we explored and got to know the site we were particularly taken with the streams and lakes, which give it some character. Ducks were happily bobbing in the stream and there's a good size lake for anyone who likes fishing whilst on holiday. ​

We enjoyed watching the ducks on this stream at the park

Anglers were making the most of the facilities during our visit

In terms of scale, I would put it somewhere around the middle for Parkdean Resorts. We've certainly been to larger ones but it's big enough that it took us quite a while to get to know the site and to get our bearings.

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Accommodation at Parkdean Resorts Weeley Bridge Holiday Park

Weeley Bridge has a good range of caravans and most appear to be nice and modern. It doesn't have a touring or camping area and we didn't see many large lodges. A few of the caravans have a nice outlook, with several overlooking a lake or a stream and others overlooking some green space. 

The holiday park is quite flat and is inland so you don't get majestic views of the coastline. What we did like though was how quiet it is, as it is quite setback from the main road. 

It has quite a secluded feel to it, which I see as a positive when you're on holiday. Some holiday parks we've been to are next door to other holiday parks and can feel a little bit crammed in. However, at Weeley Bridge there are trees around a lot of the perimeter and it doesn't feel as though it is surrounded.

Caravans aren't crammed in Weeley Bridge, which immediately made us feel relaxed

Several caravans have a caravan with a lake view

Trees at the park are mature

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Facilities at Weeley Bridge

There are a modest range of things to do at Weeley Bridge Holiday Park. It certainly isn't up there with some of the Action-Packed Parkdean Resorts, but it has most of the essentials that we look for. 

The children's playground is a good size and we thought that it looked modern and well looked after. 

No, I didn't test out the toddler swing at Weeley Bridge

The swimming pool is outdoors and quite simple (it doesn't have slides and flumes, for example). We visited a little out of season but it was easy to imagine that it would be popular during the warmer months. It certainly appeared clean and tidy. 

The swimming pool at Weeley Bridge isn't flash or large, but it is clean and smart

In fact, the whole site look to be well looked after with the grass immaculately cut and most of the roads around the site being quite smooth and smart. 

The main communal building combines a small amusement arcade with a restaurant. There is also somewhere you can eat outside, which has been well thought through as it overlooks the swimming pool. We've found this setup at quite a few holiday parks and think that it worked really well as it means you can get a drink and hang out near the pool whilst the children play. ​

Most entertainment is based around this big building at Weeley Bridge

The arcade is quite small at Weeley Bridge

The Boathouse at Weeley Bridge

We liked these outside seats between the restaurant and pool

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Location of Parkdean Resorts Weeley Bridge Holiday Park ​

As mentioned, this holiday park is a little way inland from Clacton on Sea (about 15 minutes by car). Personally, we prefer to go for holiday parks that are walking distance to a beach as we like an evening stroll after tea. However, if that's not a big deal for you and you don't mind jumping in the car then I can highly recommend Weeley Bridge Holiday Park. The leafy vibe is really lovely and this is clearly a holiday park that is well cared for by its staff. 

It took us about 15 minutes to reach Clacton on Sea pier by car from Weeley Bridge

Little touches like this greenery create a really nice holiday park

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