Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Rushbanks Farm Caravan and Camping Site Our site features spacious grass pitches, charming bell tent hire, and a variety of outdoor activities to make your stay memorable. Why Choose Us?

Rushbanks Farm Caravan & Campsite 🏕 Canoe / Paddleboard hire 🛶 & Camp fires 🔥 on the River Stour, AONB in the Dedham Vale, on the Suffolk | Essex border 🌿 Nestled in the heart of the Dedham Vale countryside, Rushbanks Farm offers an idyllic escape for nature lovers 🌿, adventure seekers, and those looking to unwind in a serene environment. What We Offer:

🏕Beautiful Bell Tents:

Experience glamping at its finest in our comfortable and stylish bell tents, perfect for a cozy getaway.
🍃Grass Pitches: Spacious and well-maintained pitches for tents, caravans, and motorhomes.
🛶Outdoor Activities: Enjoy canoeing, paddleboarding, and campfires by the river Stour, creating unforgettable memories with family and friends. We offer canoe hire for a delightful paddle to the local pub and paddleboard hire for those looking to explore the river in style.
🚶‍♂️Scenic Walks: Discover the beauty of Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with its picturesque landscapes and serene walking trails.
🐕‍🦺Pet-Friendly Environment: We welcome your furry friends and provide information on local dog-friendly pubs like The Anchor, Nayland.
💦Convenient Facilities: Clean toilets and hot showers to ensure a comfortable stay. A Family Tradition: Rushbanks Farm is a family-run business that has been in the Bates family for over 60 years. Our commitment to hospitality and the personal touch we bring to every guest experience is what sets us apart. Rushbanks Farm is more than just a campsite; it's a community. Our friendly staff are dedicated to providing exceptional service, ensuring your stay is enjoyable and hassle-free. Whether you're here for adventure or relaxation, you'll find everything you need at our picturesque site. Book Your Stay: Ready to experience the charm of Rushbanks Farm? Visit our booking page on this website to check availability and book your stay. We look forward to welcoming you soon! rushbankscampsite.co.uk/book

12/06/2026

🎣 Rods at the ready... river fishing season is almost here!

From 16th June, coarse fishing returns to the beautiful River Stour right here at Rushbanks Farm. If you've been craving a break from busy days, screens and endless to-do lists, this could be your excuse to slow down and reconnect with nature.

Our peaceful stretch of river in the heart of Dedham Vale is a hidden gem for anglers, with opportunities to catch pike, perch & chub throughout the season. Whether you're a seasoned angler or simply fancy a quiet morning by the water, there's nothing quite like casting a line as the river drifts gently past.

🏕️ Make a weekend of it:
1️ Book your pitch or riverside bell tent
2️ Arrive and settle in beside the River Stour
3️ Spend the day fishing, paddling or exploring
4️ Paddle to The Anchor at Nayland for lunch
5️ End the day around the campfire under the stars

Why not turn your fishing trip into a proper riverside escape?

🚣 Canoe & paddleboard hire available from our own jetties
🔥 Fire pits available to hire
⛺ Spacious riverside camping pitches
✨ Luxury bell tents for camping without the hassle
🐕 Super dog-friendly (dogs welcome on leads)
🌿 Off-grid camping in the heart of Dedham Vale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

⚠️ Important: A valid UK rod licence is required to fish UK rivers. Please make sure you're covered before casting off.

Summer weekends fill quickly and fishing season is one of the best times to experience the River Stour.

📅 Book your riverside escape:
https://rushbankscampsite.co.uk/book

🌿✨ This Weekend at Rushbanks Farm – Riverside Pop-Ups Are Back ✨🌿Your weekends by the river just got even better…Every F...
10/06/2026

🌿✨ This Weekend at Rushbanks Farm – Riverside Pop-Ups Are Back ✨🌿

Your weekends by the river just got even better…
Every Friday throughout the summer we welcome you down to Rushbanks Farm Campsite for relaxed evenings of great food, drinks and riverside atmosphere on the Suffolk/Essex border in Dedham Vale 🌾

🕔 Fridays – Food & Drink served 17:00–21:00 (approx.)

🍴 Street Food by
Serving fresh, seasonal dishes by the river
📲 Pre-order via WhatsApp: 07584 293863 (before 3pm)
💳 Payment on collection

🍸 Girls
Cocktails, drinks & good vibes on site every Friday
No pre-order needed — just turn up and enjoy 🍹✨

🌊 Plus this summer we’re also joined by on most Fridays — the perfect way to unwind by the river before or after your evening food session 🔥
Check availability & bookings:
https://www.thetouringsauna.com/rushbanks-calendar

☕ Saturdays – Morning Coffee Returns
We’re delighted to welcome back serving coffee & tea riverside
🕗 08:00–10:00am

📅 Book your stay or view all pop-up dates:
https://rushbankscampsite.co.uk/book

06/06/2026

🏕️🌿 When people think of Rushbanks, they often think of our famous riverside pitches... but there’s so much more to discover! 🌿🏕️

As you arrive down our long driveway, the campsite opens up before you, revealing a beautiful riverside escape in the heart of Dedham Vale 💚 on the Suffolk / Essex border.

At the centre of it all is Sunset Corner 🌅 – the hub of the campsite. Here you’ll find our riverside toilets, showers and washing-up area (possibly the only place where doing the washing up comes with a river view! 🛶), along with benches, swings, a large jetty. This is also the location for our various pop-up catering we have throughout the summer (see separate dates)

From here you’ll spot our riverside bell tents ⛺✨ – perfect for anyone who loves the idea of camping without the hassle of pitching a tent.

Follow along our stunning Riverside pitches 🏞️, complete with jetties and front-row views of the River Stour, before heading to our canoe and paddleboard launch area 🚣‍♀️. This is where we host our daily 10am safety briefings before guests set off on our legendary paddle to the pub 🍻.

Beyond the riverbank you’ll find Sunset Strip 🌾, a peaceful camping area bordered by our tall hedges, plus our spacious fields Woodland Edge 🌳 and Greenacres 🍃, offering plenty of room to relax and spread out and for kids to play.

With pitches allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, every stay is a little different – but whether you’re paddling, fishing 🎣, sitting around a campfire 🔥, or simply watching the river drift by, the result is always the same: proper downtime.

Summer is approaching fast ☀️ Don’t let it pass you by.

Book direct
Arrive & settle in
Paddle downstream
Stop at The Anchor 🍻
Campfire under the stars ✨

🛒 Book your riverside escape: https://rushbankscampsite.co.uk/book

Pop up catering 2026 at Rushbanks Farm SEE BELOW FOR ALL DATES THOUGHOUT THE SUMMER🍹 Bar Rumba Events – Cocktails, beers...
04/06/2026

Pop up catering 2026 at Rushbanks Farm
SEE BELOW FOR ALL DATES THOUGHOUT THE SUMMER

🍹 Bar Rumba Events – Cocktails, beers and drinks with Rachael & Becks
🌮 Street Food by Dominic Carter
🍕 Pizza on the Green by Nicola
☕ Really Awesome Coffee by Ben

PREORDER RECOMMENDED FOR:

DOMINIC CARTER STREET FOOD
Via WhatsApp before 3pm – payment on collect – 07584 293863

PIZZA ON THE GREEN
Via WhatsApp before 3pm – payment via link – 07872 315169

No preorder required for Bar Rumba or The Really Awesome Coffee.

🍔 FOOD & DRINK SERVED 17:00-21:00 (approx)
☕ COFFEE & TEA SERVED 8.00-10:00am

📅 Dates for food & drink pop-ups

Friday 12 June – Street food / Bar Rumba
Saturday 13 June – Breakfast tea/coffee/pastries

Friday 19 June – Street food / Bar Rumba
Saturday 20 June – Breakfast tea/coffee/pastries

Friday 26 June – Street food / Bar Rumba
Saturday 27 June – Breakfast tea/coffee/pastries

Friday 3 July – Street food / Bar Rumba
Saturday 4 July – Breakfast tea/coffee/pastries

Friday 10 July – Street food / Bar Rumba
Saturday 11 July – Breakfast tea/coffee/pastries

Friday 17 July – Street food / Bar Rumba
Saturday 18 July – Breakfast tea/coffee/pastries

Wednesday 22 July – Pizza on the Green / Bar Rumba
Friday 24 July – Bar Rumba (no food)
Saturday 25 July – Breakfast tea/coffee/pastries

Wednesday 29 July – Pizza on the Green / Bar Rumba
Friday 31 July – Street food / Bar Rumba
Saturday 1 August – Breakfast tea/coffee/pastries

Wednesday 5 August – Pizza on the Green / Bar Rumba
Friday 7 August – No food / Bar Rumba
Saturday 8 August – Breakfast tea/coffee/pastries
Wednesday 12 August – Street Food (Pizza) / Bar Rumba
Friday 14 August – Street food / Bar Rumba
Saturday 15 August – Breakfast tea/coffee/pastries

Wednesday 19 August – Pizza on the Green / Bar Rumba
Friday 21 August – Street food / Bar Rumba
Saturday 22 August – Breakfast tea/coffee/pastries

Wednesday 26 August – Pizza on the Green / Bar Rumba

🌞 Bank Holiday Weekend
Friday 28 August – Street food / Bar Rumba
Saturday 29 August – Breakfast tea/coffee/pastries
Sunday 30 August – Pizza on the Green / Bar Rumba

☕ Coffee, tea and pastries may also be available on Sunday mornings during the school holidays.

🌿 Great food, great drinks and beautiful riverside surroundings throughout the summer.

03/06/2026

🌿 Great camping, great pop up catering at Rushbanks! 🌿

Our pop-up catering is in full swing, and this reel gives you a taste of what’s on offer throughout the summer 🍕☕🍹

From wood-fired pizzas and street food favourites to cocktails, coffee and pastries, there’s always something delicious to look forward to during your stay by the River Stour.

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Whether you’re arriving for the weekend, relaxing by your pitch or returning from a day exploring Dedham Vale, we’ve got your food and drink plans covered. 😍

📌 Check out our pinned post for menus, ordering information and everything you need to know.

📅 For all pop-up catering dates throughout the summer, visit:
🔗 https://linktr.ee/rushbankscampsite

Who’s joining us for pizza night? 🍕☀️🏕️

02/06/2026

🔥 The Touring Sauna 🔥

We’re excited to welcome back to the river for the summer season — bringing the ultimate blend of heat, relaxation, and riverside calm right to Rushbanks 🌿

Set in a beautifully converted horsebox, this wood-fired sauna experience is all about switching off, slowing down, and soaking up the peaceful surroundings of the river. Warm up inside, cool off in the fresh air, then head back to your pitch or bell tent for a relaxed evening under the stars ✨

💧 Express sauna sessions available
⏱ 25 minutes | £9.00 per session
👥 Max 5 people per session
📅 Available most Fridays throughout summer (see calendar for dates)

Whether you book solo or come with friends (space permitting), it’s the perfect add-on to your stay at Rushbanks.

🧺 What to bring:
• 2 towels (one to sit on, one to dry off)
• Swimwear
• Non-metal water bottle
• Robe (optional, but highly recommended!)

📅 Book here: https://www.thetouringsauna.com/rushbanks-calendar

Riverside relaxation, done properly 🌿🔥


🌿☀️ HALF TERM CATERING POP UPS AT RUSHBANKS FARM ☀️🌿Wednesday 27 May | 4–8pm (ish)🍸 Cocktails, beers and drinks with Ra...
23/05/2026

🌿☀️ HALF TERM CATERING POP UPS AT RUSHBANKS FARM ☀️🌿

Wednesday 27 May | 4–8pm (ish)

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Cocktails, beers and drinks with Rachael & Becks 🍹🍺

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Pre-order via WhatsApp before 3pm
📲 07872 315169 (payment via link)

✨ Full list of summer pop ups available via link in bio

And with the weather looking absolutely GLORIOUS ☀️ this is the perfect time to come and enjoy the river, the views and a proper half term treat at the farm 🌿

If you’re thinking of a little escape… why not make a night (or a few!) of it?
Our riverside bell tents are ready and waiting right on the banks of the River Stour 🏕️💚

No faff, no stress — just arrive, unpack and relax. Each tent sleeps up to 6 and comes with comfy beds, lighting and your own fire pit 🔥

Spend your days:
🚣‍♀️ Canoeing or paddleboarding from our jetties
🍺 Doing the legendary paddle to The Anchor at Nayland
🎣 Fishing (in season, with licence)
🐾 Enjoying a truly dog-friendly riverside escape (dogs on leads)

Then evenings around the firepit under the stars ✨
📲 Book here: https://rushbankscampsite.co.uk/book

19/05/2026

🌿✨ Life feels different down here…

Late afternoons by the River Stour, kids exploring, canoes on the water, paddleboards drifting past, and campfires as the sun goes down 🔥🌅

Huge thanks to for capturing this beautiful timelapse — we love seeing your memories from our little corner of Constable Country ❤️ Please keep tagging us or sending them in, we really enjoy sharing your favourite moments.

📍 Rushbanks Farm sits tucked away on the Suffolk–Essex border in Dedham Vale AONB — a peaceful riverside escape to slow down, switch off, and reconnect with nature.

🧭 Your simple riverside escape:
1️⃣ Book direct
2️⃣ Arrive & settle into your pitch or bell tent ⛺
3️⃣ Explore the River Stour by canoe or SUP 🚣‍♂️
4️⃣ Stop at The Anchor Inn, Nayland 🍻
5️⃣ End the day by the campfire under the stars 🔥
🐾 Dog friendly (on leads)
🎣 Great for fishing (in season, licence required)
🚣 Canoe, paddleboard & firepit hire available
⛺ Ready-made bell tents for easy riverside glamping (perfect for first-time campers)

If you’re looking for an easy escape from busy life, we’re here and waiting.
📅 Book here: https://rushbankscampsite.co.uk/book

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Bures Road, Wissington
Colchester
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