The Caravan Camp Collection


Hello Campers! Our Caravan Collection celebrates the Tendring area's best loved holiday camps and caravan parks, from days gone by.



Coronation Camping Ground - Walton on the Naze header graphic
Coronation Camping Ground

Walton's Coronation Camping Ground was on the site of the current Naze Marine, after merging with the Eastcliffe Caravan Park in the 90s. It's unofficial clubhouse was the Naze Mariner bar/Eastcliffe Hotel over the road.

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster


Dovercourt Bay Holiday Lido, Holiday Camp, Make New Friends header graphic
Dovercourt Bay - Make New Friends

Built in 1937, the Dovercourt Bay Holiday Lido was modelled on Butlins. Owned by Warners, and also used during the filming of Hi-de-Hi! It eventually closed in the 90s.

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster


Warner's Wagtails - Dovercourt Bay Holiday Camp header graphic
Dovercourt Bay - Warners Wagtails

Were you a Warner's Wagtail? Do you remember the song? After enrolling, your Wagtail Uncle and Aunties would invite you take part in competitions, trips and all kinds of fun activties!

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster

Dovercourt Caravan Park - Penguin Club header graphic
Dovercourt Caravan Park - Penguin Club

Next door to Warners, the Dovercourt Court Caravan Park had their own children's club - the Penguin Club. Were you a member?

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster


Eastcliffe, Eastcliff, East Cliff Caravan Park header graphic
Eastcliffe Caravan Park

Owned by Alfred Barnes (MP), the Eastcliffe Caravan Park offered affordable caravan holidays. Its unofficial clubhouse - the Eastcliffe hotel was also owned by Barnes.

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster


Highfield Holiday Park - Swimming Pool design header graphic
Highfield Holiday Park - Pool

Replacing the pre-war camping site, Highfield offered modern facilities similar to Butlins. Who could forget the Dolphin Club, Arthur Guitar, Len Ebbage Showband, and Superfly disco!

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster

Highfield Holiday Park - Weasel Club design header graphic
Highfield Holiday Park - Weasel Club

Were you a Weasel? Highfield offered kids amusements, swimming pools, a tuck shop, and a play park with: fort, zipwire, fire engine, a witches hat, plus competitions and entertainment!

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster


Highlands and Rosebank holiday camps header graphic
Highlands and Rosebank Holiday Camps

Advertised as "Two Holidays in One!" - you'd stay at one camp, but could enjoy the amenities of both! Highlands offered modern chalets, and Rosebank offered luxury Caravans of all sizes.

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster


MArtello Caravan Camp Walton on the Naze sticker style badge header graphic
Martello Caravan Park - Sticker design

All the Martello children had these badges in Walton in the 80s. Do you remember dancing to Bryan and Charlie in the Napoleon Suite, or watching Uncle Lennie's magic show?

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster

Martello skatepark, Martello Caravan Park, Walton on the Naze header graphic
Martello Caravan Park - Skatepark

Opening on the 27th May 1978 by the Logie Exhibition Team, the park featured a 58 metre slalom ending in a 14 foot deep carver bowl and a 30 foot diameter performance bowl.

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster


Martello Caravan Park Sunshine Badge Walton on the Naze header graphic
Martello Caravan Park - Sunshine

70s kids at Walton's Martello were given these badges. You might have enjoyed the sports days, children's cinema, The Benny Harris Set, or Robin Garton's Teddy Bears Picnic!

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster


Seawick Holiday Lido, St Osyth near Clacton header graphic
Seawick Holiday Lido

Opened by Terry O’Dell, the Seawick Holiday Lido grew over the years to include its own garage, shops, amusements and club houses such as Club El Toro and the Seagull, and a modern health and leisure centre.

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster

Shangri-LA Caravan Park, St Osyth near Clacton header graphic
Shangri-La Caravan Park

Sited in Colchester Road, St Osyth, the Shangri-La had its own double decker bus advertising the business on site. It offered Bingo and amusements, entertainment, and a fishing lake. Now owned by Park Holidays.

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster


Valley Farm Caravan Park - Caravan design Clacton header graphic
Valley Farm Caravan Park - Caravan

Evolving from a basic camping/caravan site, to include restaurants, swimming pool, and entertainment from Ronnie Mills, who also compèred. It is now owned by Park Resorts.

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster


Valley Farm Caravan Park - Logo Clacton header graphic
Valley Farm Caravan Park - Logo

Early badge design featuring the Valley Farm Caravan park logo. Established before WWII, it was legally registered in 1949 by Noel Pawsey and Claude Chaston, both of Clacton-on-Sea.

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster

Valley Farm Caravan Park - logo outline Clacton header graphic
Valley Farm Caravan Park - Logo outline

Another variant of the early Valley Farm logo - this badge was produced as both a souvenir and proof of club membership when entering the park's bars and entertainment facilities.

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster


Willows Caravan PArk design - Walton on the Naze header graphic
Willows Caravan Park

Establised in the 50s as a caravan and camping site by Jack Garneys and his Father - and named Willow Camp due to the willow trees that surrounded it. A licenced club was added, named The Schooner - due to Jack's love of boats.

Accessories:
Badges | Keyring | Pocket Mirror | Tote Bag | T Shirt

Homewares:
Bottle Opener | Coaster | Fridge Magnet | Mug | Placemat | Poster




Holiday Camp Complete Collections



The Martello collection
The Martello collection

Our favourite collection has all the best bits of Walton's Martello caravan park: Bryan and Charlie, Uncle Lennie and more!

View collection


The Dovercourt Bay collection - Maplins Hi-de-Hi / Warner's Holiday Camp
The Dovercourt Bay collection

Say Hi-De-Hi to our new collection - All the people and places... including Stevie and crew, plus others, from the television and Warners years...

COMING SOON!


The Highfield collection
The Highfield collection

All the memories from the Dolphin Club, Bermuda Bar, Arthur Guitar, Len Ebbage Showband, Superfly disco and more!

COMING SOON!




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