About Us

Welcome to web site of one of the UK’s largest Outdoor Leisure indoor showrooms. A 50,000 sq. ft. Aladdin’s cave with everything for the Camper, Caravaner and Hiker, and much more!

Established in 1962, this family run business is one of the most respected independent retailers in this industry, with huge buying power. And that means great savings for our thousands of customers.

We buy from across the entire market place. Using our forty years’ experience, we are able to choose the equipment that represents the best value for money from some of the industrys leading brands. Our range caters for the beginner right up to the most experienced camper and hiker, offering a comprehensive range of equipment to suit every budget, all at DISCOUNT PRICES.

MAIN SHOWROOMS

Charfleets
Canvey Island
Essex SS8 0PL
Tel. 01268 692141
Fax. 01268 696771
Email campingandgeneral@btconnect.com OPENING TIMES
Tuesday – Saturday 9am – 6pm
Sunday 10am – 3pm
Closed Monday
(For Bank Holiday & Christmas
Opening times see NEWS)

Our head office and main showrooms is a 60,000 sq ft permanent indoor megastore, displaying over 60 tents, 20 awnings, a ‘Great Outdoors’ hiking and clothing department, a massive camping and caravan accessories shop plus garden furniture with gas & charcoal barbecues.

DIRECTIONS FROM M25
Junction 30 signed A13 east – Tilbury/ Southend. Follow this dual carriageway for approx. 20 miles past Basildon & Pitsea until you come to a multiple roundabout system where Canvey Island is signed to the right(A130).*Go down this long sweeping hill (Canvey way) on to Canvey until you come to a major roundabout. Take the third exit to the Industrial areas. Follow dual carriageway. At the next roundabout take the first exit, then at the following roundabout take the second exit. This is a service road on to Charfleets Ind. Estate: you’ll see us on the corner in front of you.


FROM A12
Follow the A130 that is a new dual carriageway to Canvey Island and at its end turn right and follow the old A130 to Sadlers Farm multiple roundabout system (A13). Follow the signs (you are going approx. straight across) down the hill on to Canvey then see above directions.*

MALDON OUTDOOR LEISURE
131/133 High Street
Maldon
Essex CM9 7BS
Tel. 01621 853108
Fax. 01621 854199 OPENING TIMES
Monday – Saturday 9am – 5.30pm
Closed Wednesday & Sunday
(For Bank Holiday & Christmas
Opening times see NEWS)

A compact High Street style shop offering an excellent cross section of accessories, outdoor clothing, walking boots, work wear and a few tents on show. Situated at the bottom end of the high street, next door to the Vauxhall dealers.

CAMPING & GENERAL
126 Arterial Road
Leigh-on-sea
Southend Essex SS9 4DG
Tel. 01702 525536
Fax. 01702 420230 OPENING TIMES
Monday – Saturday 9am – 5.30pm
Sunday (May – August) 10am – 3pm
Closed Thursday
(For Bank Holidays & Christmas
Openings see NEWS)

A large accessory shop with everything for the Camper, Hiker & Caravanner. It has a comprehensive selection of outdoor clothing & footwear, a few tents on display and a large display of garden furniture with gas & charcoal barbecues.

DIRECTIONS
Found on the London bound side of the A127 in the direction of Southend. The shop is between the Progress Road and Kent Elms traffic lights which if you are travelling from junction 29 of the M25 you pass Billericay, Basildon & Rayleigh. The speed limit changes from 70mph to 40mph and approx. a mile after you come to the traffic lights at Progress Road. Approx. one mile later you will see our shop on the other side of the road opposite the ‘Big Yellow Storage Co.’ There’s a slip in the dual carriageway in 100 yards where you can turn round.