The Shottisham Campsite
View prices & book- Quiet family-friendly site on a working smallholding with a café
- Hire firepits, meet animals and buy fresh produce from the farm
- Four miles from the Suffolk coast and near several nature reserves
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- A cable measuring at least 20 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 29 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
- Offer
Non-electric grass pitch
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 11.0m width x 11.0m depth (36.1ft width x 36.1ft depth) Calculated area: 121.0m² (1302.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £15 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & book Electric grass pitch
Max. persons unlimited Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 11.0m width x 11.0m depth (36.1ft width x 36.1ft depth) Calculated area: 121.0m² (1302.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £36 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Lovely surroundings, clean modern bathrooms, nice village walks. Large pitch which was…
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Liked: Lovely surroundings, clean modern bathrooms, nice village walks. Large pitch which was level.
Disliked: Nothing too dislike
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very relaxed site.
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Liked: Clean toilets, hot showers, good position.
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Liked: Nice place, nice location, nice locals, nice local pub
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From the manager: Hi Adrian, Thank you for your kind words & glad you enjoyed your stay. Many thanks & hope to see you again James & Claire
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Liked: Location, facilities, firepit
Disliked: Chickens by the pitch, too much cut grass everywhere
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An absolute delight
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Liked: Immaculate facilities Roaming chickens Lovely walks Flat ground Convenient locations of facilities ( except the rubbish bins which are right at the entrance / exit. Would be better of they hid this a little by erecting a fence to hide this a bit )
Disliked: Cafe was closed Saving electricity means they shut one toilet block The showers although wonderful have a 3 second timer. Means you are constantly faffing around pressing the button ( effectively having to use more water and electricity to get a quick shower! )
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Excellent small site, suitable for all
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Liked: What an absolute gem this little campsite is. Positives: level pitches, fantastically clean toilets and showers, plenty of room on the pitch. Time your visit right and you can visit the animals and feed some of them, but if you don't want to join in with that you can talk to the goats and the alpacas over the fence and the chickens might come visiting. The camping area is divided up into smaller 'paddocks' with trees and hedges in between. There is a small cafe on site (check the owner's website for opening times), but if it isn't open the pretty pub just down the road does food and the pizza's smelled delicious when I walked past on Thursday evening. There is walking directly from the site on footpaths, bridleways and byways and plenty to see and do in the area -Orford has a lovely bakery and views or Orford Ness, the site is very near Sutton Hoo and we enjoyed walking along the wild and windy coast, especially Shingle Street. We didn't have any children with us but all of the youngsters on site seemed to be enjoying the space, visiting the animals and sitting round a campfire in the evening. The village playground is just across the field too. I know our children would have enjoyed it when they were younger. An informative email was sent prior to our visit. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and I can't think of any negatives. You might want to pack a small hand towel for visits to the toilets as there aren't any hand dryers but that isn't a negative, just a thought!
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From the manager: Hi Thank you for your kind words & glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again. Many thanks & best wishes James & Claire
Clean, clear pitch. Staff went above.
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Liked: Surroundings were beautiful. The setting was excellent, clear, open skies, birds, singing. Plenty of animals to see. Farm and wild. Couldn't have asked for more.
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From the manager: Hi Simon, Thank you for your kind words & glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again. Many thanks & best wishes James & Claire
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site cafe
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal freezer
Communal fridge
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Pub campsite
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
The Shottisham Campsite
St Margarets House
Hollesley Road
Shottisham
Woodbridge
Suffolk
England
IP12 3HD
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.05135°N
1.3869°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Felixstowe North | 10.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Felixstowe South | 11.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Dovercourt | 15.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Walton | 24 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Frinton | 26.6 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 5.7 km
Orford Castle 11 km
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 11.2 km
Christchurch Mansion 15.4 km
Framlingham Castle 19.3 km
National Trust
Sutton Hoo 5.7 km
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 11.1 km
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 27.1 km
Thorington Hall 32.3 km
Bourne Mill 37.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Shottisham - Sutton - River Deben - Ramsholt - Shottisham 0.3 km
Sutton Common - Woodbridge Airbase - Sutton Common 2.7 km
Hemley - Kirton Creek - River Deben - Hemley 4.4 km
Shingle Street - Orford Haven - Hollesley - Aldert 4.7 km
Shingle Street - Bawdsey Quay - Shingle Street 4.9 km
Local events
- Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, England 14.6 km
- Latitude Festival (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Beccles, England 35.9 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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Camping and touring Arrive: noon – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Shottisham Campsite? From €17.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.