STEEPLE BAY HOLIDAY PARK, SOUTHMINSTER, ESSEX
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Holidays at Steeple Bay
Discover fun-filled family caravan holidays at Steeple Bay Holiday Park on the River Blackwater in Essex. Located opposite Osea Island, the park boasts countryside views and direct beach access for sailing, watersports and fishing. Enjoy our recently refurbished clubhouse and restaurant area for 2026.
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Kids entertainment
Evening entertainment
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Family Fun
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Family-friendly swimming pool
Your park experience
Enjoy energetic family holidays at Steeple Bay Holiday Park, where you’ll find a range of seasonal entertainment and activities on offer. Kids will enjoy craft workshops at the Crazy Club, including sand art, pottery painting, slime making, tie-dye workshops, and bead art. Keen anglers can fish for carp from the well-stocked lake while the whole family can take a dip in the outdoor pool or spend the day out on the river, sailing directly from the beach. For 2026, enjoy our newly refurbished clubhouse and restaurant, featuring indoor and outdoor seating.
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Activities & Amenities
Discover live entertainment at our entertainment venue. Pick from a whole host of activities, you can even sit back and cast a line into one of our fishing lake(s). Guests can use the boat launch for paddleboarding, jet skis, and sailing. There's boat & jet ski storage available, plus there's a launderette on site too.
Food & Drink
The newly refurbished restaurant and bar is open all season. The area is dog-friendly with outdoor seating too, plus, there's a shop on site for your essentials.
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Leisure facilities
Take a dip in the heated outdoor pool that has a separate shallow toddler section for kids (open 10 April - 30 September). Guests can use the boat launch for paddleboarding, jet skis, and sailing.
Facilities at Steeple Bay
*Some activities could incur additional charge, or only be open during the school holidays. This park is cashless and will accept card payments only.
Latest availability
More about entertainment
Sing, dance and join in the fun 7 days a week with our entertainment team. The free daytime clubs and activities start from 10am and are suitable for all ages. The evening shows kick off from 6pm with our Krazy Krew and Park Stars on hand with games and characters. No need to book, just turn up and enjoy your night of karaoke, cabaret and bingo prizes up to £20,000.
Please check the entertainment schedule when you arrive on park. The timings and shows may vary and we want to make sure you make the most out of your break with Park Holidays.
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£50 exclusive buy one get one free food and drink vouchers
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Book your 2027 break with a low £30 deposit
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More about activities
Swimming is a free activity but must be booked in advance when you arrive on park. Lifeguards may not always be on duty, so make sure you have enough adults to safely supervise children.
Supervision requirements: (responsible adults must be 16+)
- Ages 0-3: 1 child to 1 adult
- Ages 4-7 : 2 children to 1 adult
- Ages 8-15: 3 children to 1 adult (applies only when no lifeguard is on duty)
Check our swimming pool safety rules for more information.
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