Local Campsites
- by julie west
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- 15 Feb, 2016
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Find A Campsite
There are many local campsites near to Wests Motorhome Hire depot in Rainham, Essex, UK and have found that The Camping and Caravanning sites to be some of the nicest and well maintained sites around and offer excellent facilities.
Our motorhomes are provided with a ‘Privilege Club Card’ to The Camping and Caravanning Club. This temporary membership is included in your motorhome rental free of charge, giving you the benefit of greater choice of sites and saving money too, when searching for the perfect campsite location. The Camping and Caravanning Club provides thousands of campsites across the UK and Europe, so it is a great place to start when planning your motorhome holiday.
The nearest Camping and Caravanning site to our London motorhome hire depot is Kelvedon Hatch situated in Brentwood, Essex and is a Club Sites.
Address: Warren Lane, Doddinghurst, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0JG
The beautiful village of Kelvedon Hatch is well known for its once-secret nuclear bunker which is now a museum and is close by to the campsite. For a day trip out in your motorhome, why not visit Mountnessing Windmill, a restored working post mill and for the kids, Old MacDonald’s Farm, a leisure park aimed at children and families. You can also catch a train from Brentwood town into London and visit some of the most outstanding Museum London has to offer or take a ride on The London Eye and see the spectacular view of London and Big Ben.
For some beach action you can head to Southend on Sea, there the Three Shells and the town’s most central beach offers easy access to the 1st free admission theme park Adventure Island, The Pier and numerous shops, cafes and amusements.
For those that like to take their best friend away with them, why try a dog friendly beach like Thorney Bay Beach in Canvey Island, Essex which holds a blue flag and runs along the Thames Estuary or the Sandy Shoebury East and Shoeburyness Beaches which are also blue flag beaches. For more information on dog friendly beaches in the UK and Ireland visit Nearest Beaches.
Our second nearest Camping and Caravanning Site to the Wests Motorhome Hire is just across the River Thames in Kent, The Oldbury Hill, located in Sevenoaks, Kent and this is a Club Site.
Address: Styants Bottom, Seal, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0ET
The Oldbury Hill Club campsite is situated in an idyllic spot within Styants Woods, the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, opposite a huge Iron Age fort built sometime between 150 and 50 BC and is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
This area is great for walkers and cyclists, it gives you the chance to get out and explore the stunning 166 acres of woodland and countryside the surrounds this campsite. The woods benefit from a good network of paths, including two waymarked circular trails and the large Iron Age Hill fort. The hill is now covered with woodland and is managed by the National Trust, you can also walk from the campsite to Ightham Mote, a medieval moated manor house with a 14-acre garden and restaurant.
Just a short car journey from the campsite you can visit some of the most beautiful places in the area, The Knole - a National Trust run English country house set in a deer park, Penshurst Palace and Gardens, the National Trust run Chartwell - a family home of Winston Churchill, the beautiful Emmetts Garden and Hever Castle and Gardens.
You can also visit London by train from Borough Green and Sevenoaks train stations. For more things to do in London why not look at Visit London a website full of inspirational days out and place to see in London.
To book a site please visit our Camping and Caravanning page and follow the instructions on how to book a campsite using a privilege club card.

Theme Parks
Theme parks in the UK have got bigger and better over the years, myself and the kids love a holiday where we can have fun everyday and with a Wests Motorhome ( www.motorhomehireuk.net ).
Year after year we have return back to our favourite theme park, #altontowers .
Alton Towers in set the beautiful Staffordshire countryside and is due to re-open soon on the 22 March 2014. As Alton Towers is so large we find it best to split our action packed adventure over a couple of days, we then move on in our rental motorhome to a family friendly campsite near the sea to enjoying the beaches, swimming and evening entertainment before heading home to #essex. For more information on Alton Towers and prices www.altontowers.com
The UK is home to over 20 fantastic theme parks, so there is no need to go abroad went there is so much to explore in the UK for everyon including families.
#theindependent newspaper released the top 10 best theme parks in the UK.
Below is what The Independent newspaper had to say.
1. Legoland, Berkshire
Attractions include Duplo Valley Splash & Play and the Legends of Chima 4D Movie. Also look out for the Hero Factory, allowing children to build their own LEGO characters. #legoland
2. Alton Towers, Staffordshire
‘The Smiler’ is the ride to watch out for, although there are 50 others to choose from, the £18m ride is the world's first 14-loop rollercoaster, with added psychological effects including optical illusions and blinding lights. #altontowers
3. Thorpe Park, Surrey
‘The Swarm’ is Thorpe Park's newest ride, a rollercoaster where riders are dragged into a blind 127ft drop. #thorpepark
4. Flambards Experience, Cornwall
From the high clutches of The Shuttle space craft to the dizzying spin on The Thunderbolt Ride, thrill-seekers won't be disappointed at this lesser known theme park.
5. Flamingo Land, Yorkshire
Includes Hero, the newly launched rollercoaster that puts riders in a flying position before swooping them around. There's also a zoo and holiday resort. #flamingoland
6. Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Lancashire
Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic, a £5.25m four-minute ride and the Hot Ice Show, as well as Poppy Cat at Nickelodeon Land. The Big Dipper has its 90th birthday last year. #blackpoolpleasurebeach
www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com
7. Chessington World of Adventures AND Zoo, Surrey
Zufari: Ride into Africa is new for this year, involving a journey on an off-road truck which features encounters with flamingos, giraffes, antelope and rhino. #chessingtonworldofadventures
8. Oakwood Theme Park, Pembrokeshire
Oakwood is the only theme park in Wales and is home to Megafobia, was voted the best ride in the UK and third best ride in the world by the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain. Their Newest attraction is ‘Neverland’ a £4m family-themed area. #oakwoodthemepark
9. Paultons Park, Hampshire
More than 60 rides and attractions, as well as being home to Peppa Pig World. A state-of-the-art 4D cinema with specially-designed moving chairs that coincide with the action on the big screen, complete with water sprays, leg ticklers and bubbles. #paultonspark
10. Drayton Manor, Staffordshire
Winston's Whistle-Stop Tour launched last year, with Winston taking passengers on a guided monorail tour around a themed track. There are plenty of rides too, including Apocalypse, which has been voted UK's scariest ride. #draytonmanor