Rushbanks Farm is a minimum facility site. It is the only official site on the banks of the River Stour and is very suitable for boaters and canoeists. Tents Caravans and Campers are all welcome.

On site there are separate men and womens toilets. There is an outdoor sink for washing dishes etc.... And a chemical disposal point for caravans.

It is a working farm and dogs must be kept on a lead The farm is situated on the Suffolk Bank between Bures and Nayland on the Bures Road. From Colchester take the A134 to Nayland. At Nayland turn left, Sign posted "Bures", follow the road for about two kms past a left hand lane sign posted "Wissington Church", there is a group of cottages on the left and a sign to the campsite, go through a gate and follow the farm track down to the waterside. There are several landing stages and launching over the bank is easy.

It is a very quiet site run by the farmer Garth Bates who is a member of The River Stour Trust.

A public footpath crosses the farm and there are possibilities of several walks.

The river here is wide and deep and there is about a mile and a half of unobstructed water. Downstream two step weir portages lead to the Anchor at Nayland and upstream two more portages have to be negotiated to reach Bures. This part of the river is probably the quietest and most attractive section of the whole navigation.

At most weekends during the summer a resident camper will collect your fee. Campfires are only allowed by special arrangement.

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