Haw Wood Farm is a quiet site with spacious pitches to allow you to stretch out and relax, on the edge of the Suffolk Heritage Coast area and within easy reach of Aldeburgh, Southwold, Snape Maltings, Walberswick and Dunwich as well as the Suffolk Coast NNR and RSPB Minsmere.
We welcome dogs and children but ask that you keep them under control and clear up after them. Leads are optional for children of course!
We're next door to a pay and play golf course, and bicycle hire is within easy reach. If you're just kicking back, look out for our many wildlife residents including a turtle dove. We look forward to welcoming you to the Haw Wood Farm site.
Nearby attractions and activities
Whether it's walking, cycling, watching the wildlife or birds, or strolling on the the beach or in the forest, we have everything right on our doorstep. With cycle tracks and walking paths galore, you can be in the forest one moment and on the coast the next. The wildlife is something to behold with some beautiful wild deer which can be seen on the fields and, in Dunwich Forest, there's a growing herd of Dartmoor ponies introduced in 2008. The RSPB reserve at Minsmere is a paltry ten minutes away and if you're a keen ornithologist, an absolute must-do before you leave.
Never far from a postcard-pretty village, a building of architectural interest or a magnificent church, you'll also find plenty of pubs serving the local Adnams ale and good home-cooked food. At night, we have, reputedly, the clearest skies in Britain and star-gazing becomes a whole new world!
Attractions near Haw Wood Caravan Park
Must see
- Framlingham Castle (9.7 miles)
- Orford Castle (13.6 miles)
- Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (13.7 miles)
National Trust
- Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (13.7 miles)
- Sutton Hoo (16.3 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Activities near Haw Wood Caravan Park
Dunwich Forest - Newdelight Walks - Westwood Marshes (2.8 miles) Walking
DINGLE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/06/2002) (3.3 miles) Birdwatching
MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) (3.7 miles) Birdwatching
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Friendly, spacious and with hot showers. Wayne G. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The space to pitch up, the availability of fresh water in numerous locations and plenty of hot water. Disliked: I expected from the name "Haw Wood" for a wood for the children to play in but alas there is no such wood. |
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Lovely setting & extremely helpful owners Anna R. (Young couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Lovely rural setting, very friendly and helpful staff. Laid back vibe. Good location near to many local attractions. Disliked: Toilet blocks a little dated and at times a little dirty, but all the amenities were there.
From the manager...
Thanks for the review, very much appreciated. We try to keep rules & regulations to the absolute minimum & maintian the relaxed atmosphere, Hawwodd has gained over the years. |
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Very peaceful setting and within spitting distance of Southwold. Rob B. (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: The tranquility and location, easy to find and so close to the coast. Cyclists paradise! The owner (and dog) are extremely friendly and accomodating, nothing was too much trouble. We had a great time with plenty of space for our pitch. Looking forward to returning when the fishing lake is finished. Disliked: A bit pricey.
From the manager...
Thanks for the comments Rob & nice of you to give "Henry" (named after the vacuum cleaner, you didn't meet Dyson the labrador) a mention. We do have an on-lead policy on the site but I'm about the guiltiest person of all as Henry loves to socialise by playing ball with the kids & share a BBQ with anyone he can. He's the friendliest dog I've ever known with people & other dogs alike & the number of friends he's made out-weighs the very few complaints I've had to keep him off the site. I've adopted the rule that I'll make efforts to keep him off the site & round him up if anyone complains, With this in mind, If you are thinking of making a booking & don't fancy a four-legged guest for breakfast, let me know & I'll keep him off the site. If, on the other hand anyone would like a part-time pet during your stay, I'm sure he'd be absolutely delighted!! All the best, Dave. |
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We will be returning! Iris C. (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos) Confirmed ?
Liked: Haw Wood has a relaxed inviting atmosphere, we could park wherever we liked. The site was flat and the surrounding countryside/farmland added to the feeling of 'being away from it all'. It was Easter (the coldest for 50 years!) so there were only a few families and couples, consequently the site was quiet - which suited us. The dog walking area was huge! Disliked: The shower and toilet block were ok. If we were to give it a star rating it would be 2/3. The water was instantly hot and toilets clean. Wonder how it will cater for large numbers in the summer - there might be queuing for the for showers given the capacity of the Park?
From the manager...
Thankyou Iris, lovely to hear you enjoyed your stay even though the weather was so poor. The site's even nicer when it's warm! I'm glad you mentioned the lack of rules, it's a policy, Sue & I intend to maintain. If we could print just one sign to hang on the entrance gate saying: "SITE RULES, don't be daft". we would. All we ask is that people respect our site, other people, give the sinks a bit of a rinse after use, spend a couple of quid in the shop & say hello to the resident campsite dog "Henry" if you see him. Thanks again & see you again soon. Dave & Sue. |
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Much improved. Jaylay30 (Family with young children, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: This was only our 2nd family camping trip so i dont have much to compare to. Disliked: While the shower block has been updated the showers they are small with no where to putyour clothes. There isna hook on the wall so make sure you take a bag to hang on it. There are also only2 showers so i can imagine it gets busy. The furthest point from the showers is about 200m. One night the showers were a bit cold. The staff apologised and saidmthey were having trouble with the water ...
From the manager...
We are working hard to make improvements at Haw Wood Farm with a list of on-going projects. This included re-plumbing & re-furbishment of the existing toilet block. Managers Dave & Sue have focused efforts on maintaining the relaxed atmosphere & have been pleased at the feed-back from customers both old & new. Thankyou for al your comments, they are very much appreciated. Dave & Sue. |
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Could be a good site, but left a lot to be desired jopjs (Mature couple, 1 review, 0 photos)
Liked: Pitches were of a reasonable size. Disliked: Toilet blocks - many of the toilets did not flush right, often there was no toilet paper, and the whole blocks looked as if they needed at the very least a very good clean.
From the manager...
Thankyou for taking time to add your comments. As a result we have addressed the issue by re-plumbing & re-furbishing the existing toilet block. The work included new toilet flushing systems, locking, industrial toliet roll dispensers, new showers & water tanks to maintain water pressure & temperature. Dave & Sue. |
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Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Touring and motorhomes
Electrical hook-up points for tourers
Hard standings
Seasonal pitches
Tourer storage facilities
Rules
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Dogs allowed low season only
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Gay friendly
Peaceful
Wildlife haven
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Large (51-200 pitches)
Ordnance Survey maps (GB and Northern Ireland only) are available at lower levels via the drop-down menu.
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Beccles: Old Market Coach Stop — 11.7mi
Bungay: Earsham Street Coach Stop — 12.5mi
Harleston (Norfolk): Broad St Coach Stop — 13.1mi
- Train stations
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Darsham Rail Station — 1.6mi
Halesworth Rail Station — 4.3mi
Saxmundham Rail Station — 5.8mi
- Ferry ports
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Walberswick Ferry Landing — 5.4mi
Southwold Ferry Landing — 5.4mi
Reedham Ferry South — 18.5mi
- Airports
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Norwich International Airport — 28.6mi
Directions
Leave the A12 at the building formerly Little Chef. The entrance to the campsite is between the shop and the large barn on the right hand side of the lane.
If the shop is closed, you can find the managers Dave and Sue at the farmhouse immediately before the campsite entrance.
Permitted arrival time
From 12 noon
Cancellation policy
Full refunds can only be made if cancellations are received six weeks before the booked date and 50% refunds, four weeks before the booked date.
Please note that your deposit paid to Pitchup.com is non-refundable.
Payment of balance
Please contact site as soon as possible after paying the deposit to pay balance.
Cards accepted on the park
NoneTerms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditionsPlease note
We ask that dogs are kept under control and you clear up after them.
Check availability at Haw Wood Caravan Park…
5m X 5m approx non-electric grass pitch. Includes one awning.
Max. persons: unlimited
5m x 15m approx electric-grass pitch. Electric is 16-amp. Includes one awning.
Max. persons: unlimited
Many thanks for the kind words, we try our best to accomodate visitors as best we can.
Let me know when you plan to visit again, I'll point you in the right direction to find Dunwich forest, it's five minutes up the road.