Ivy Farm - Essex

Site Owners - Jenny & Ralph Spence

In August 2018, the first accessible camp was launched at Ivy Farm. The founders are a complementary mix of people with compassion and dedication who all shared the same vision. They dreamed of creating a place where children with complex needs and their families could enjoy a restful and fun time together in a quiet and secure rural environment.

This could not have been made possible without the commitment and support of Ralph and Jenny Spence, owners of Ivy Farm, and Chris Wright (Joel / Jojo’s mum). Ivy Farm, situated on the Essex coast, benefits from a beautiful and secluded location with easy access to the sea and a small woodland.

The activities the families enjoy include campfire sing-songs and talent shows, a trip to the beach to catch crabs or for a dip in the sea in customised wheelchairs, bushcraft sessions and pottery. The farm animals: donkeys, chickens and sheep have always been popular entertainment, not to mention bat spotting in the evenings!

Jenny & Ralph Spence

Camp Jojo Essex Promo Video

Activities at Ivy Farm

How to find us

Directions to Ivy Farm

Ivy Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8US

Directions from the M6 Motorway

(Travelling from the North or West of England)

Travel south on the M6
At Junction 19 or 20, join the M1 South
Follow signs for the A14 East towards Felixstowe / Cambridge
Stay on the A14 to Junction 29, then take the A12 South towards Colchester
Leave the A12 at Junction 25, following signs for Mersea / Mersea Island
Follow the B1025 through East Mersea
Turn into Ivy Lane – Ivy Farm is located along this lane

Directions from London or the South

Leave London on the A12 North towards Colchester / Ipswich
Continue on the A12 until Junction 25
Take the exit signed Mersea Island / East Mersea
Follow the B1025 through West Mersea and continue towards East Mersea
Turn into Ivy Lane – Ivy Farm is located along this lane

Finding Ivy Farm using what3words

For precise navigation to rural locations, we recommend using what3words.

Download the free what3words app from the Apple App Store or Google Play
Or open the location directly using the link below
Using what3words enter: repay.twice.decoding to navigate to tthe Ivy Farm entrance

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🚗 Tip: Mobile signal can be limited in the area, so we recommend downloading maps before you travel.