Barn Owl Campsite
View prices & book- Peaceful country park with a friendly atmosphere and green views
- A 20-min stroll to Rattlesden; cycle and walking routes from the site
- Lavenham, Bury St Edmunds and Long Melford within a 25-minute drive
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Please note there is no electricity at all in the pods.
Languages spoken
British Sign Language (BSL)
Open from Fri, 26 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 8.0m depth (9.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 8.0m depth (9.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookBadger camping pod
4 people maximum Dimensions: 2.4m width x 4.2m length (7.9ft width x 13.8ft length) Calculated area: 10.1m² (108.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £50 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookToad camping pod
4 people maximum Dimensions: 2.4m width x 4.8m length (7.9ft width x 15.7ft length) Calculated area: 11.5m² (124.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £50 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 96% of visitors View breakdown
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Cool campsite, fun and comfy.
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Liked: Great ground for easy tent pitching. Fire pits set up for use. Gas shower available and eco loos dotted around the campsite. Friendly hosts, ensured we were happy, gave some great advice of the area and have set a really cool campsite. Pitch areas are spread apart so it's also very private. Location was great to drive around and visiting lovely English villages or go further East. In the evening we walked to the next village where there are 2 pubs and also got some local fresh eggs on the walk. I don't think WiFi was available but we had signal in the area.
Disliked: One 1 mirror in the toilet where the shower is. The furthest away pitch is quite far from the shower and sink area.
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Magical!
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Liked: The most magical campsite. Many of the pitches are very private which makes you feel like you’re in your own personal fairytale. Lovely light in the evening and the trees were losing their blossoms which made it feel like it was snowing in May. We saw a barn owl hunting as we had our campfire. Really lovely, friendly hosts and plenty of good, clean facilities. We really enjoyed our stay!
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Lots of space , very clean and tidy facilities, great individual camping…
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Liked: Lots of space , very clean and tidy facilities, great individual camping spots
Disliked: All good thanks
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Delightful site with great individual pitches
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Liked: Welcoming, friendly and helpful owners (thanks Laura!). A long wooded meadow like site with a brook, pond and very well spaced pitches giving a peaceful wild camping feel. Nearby rights of way along farm land, so great for dog walks. Compost loos every so often along site, so not too far to walk. There is a wash up station, drinking water point, shower and bins (including full recycling) located at the start of the site but we didn't use the shower. There is a rural road close by the pitches but it was quiet during the night. Unfortunately for us we stayed during a horrible weekend of weather, but we can see how lovely this site will be in summer, so will be back!
Disliked: Only one small niggle for us was my wife found the compost loo seat too high.
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Natural, peaceful tranquil camping with low impact on the environment
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Liked: Tranquility, beautiful natural camping. Perfect place to relax and enjoy being present. So nice to stay in such a natural setting where the owners have put nature before profit. The secluded camping pitches that are nestle amongst the wild grasses and trees are beautiful. It was so quiet with little light pollution and natural shade from the trees. The owners provide firepits on the pitches and some have wooden benches or picnic tables. Where they are set amongst the trees hammocks are also provided. The compost toilets are extremely clean and user friendly. Truly the best camping site I have visited in UK for nature, peace and sustainability. Thank you.
Disliked: Having to leave x
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The site was beautiful and well kept! The owner was lovely and…
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Liked: The site was beautiful and well kept! The owner was lovely and very welcoming. Would definitely stay again.
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Excellent site, level private pitches
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Liked: The spaces, peace and the hammocks ready for relaxation.
Disliked: Nothing
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Quiet, with well-spaced pitches (some in the open, others with shade if…
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Liked: Quiet, with well-spaced pitches (some in the open, others with shade if needed) in an unspoilt and natural environment. Hammocks, fire-pits and benches with awnings provided. Basic but clean facilities. Excellent help from the owners.
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Nice camp, friendly staff,
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Liked: Welcome text before arrival, really felt for the owners had torrential rain, did our best to not disturb there camp site, unfortunately other guests didn't respect there camp and made the ground undrivable, for there own selfish reasons, hosts came up with solutions to make the camp drivable and personally came to my tent to explain how they could help, Tbh with the weather how it was it was I couldn't Of asked more than they offered, but feel they would of gone further should of I have asked, thank you so much x
Disliked: Should of closed of main gate in order to preserve drive way.
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Great shepherds cute, beautiful quiet location
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Toad camping pod
Liked: Lots of space around the shepherd’s hut, campsite was lovely and easy to find, staff were friendly and responsive
Disliked: The campsite location means you have to drive to go for a walk but this was fine for us
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Features
Portable toilet
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 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
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Picnic table
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups 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
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitches
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Barn Owl Campsite
Felsham Road
Rattlesden
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
England
IP30 0SG
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.18981°N
0.87319°W
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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Dovercourt | 39.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Felixstowe South | 41.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Felixstowe North | 41.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Brightlingsea | 43.7 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
West Mersea | 46.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 15.2 km
Christchurch Mansion 24.4 km
Bressingham Steam and Gardens 24.9 km
Banham Zoo 30.3 km
East Anglian Railway Museum 30.6 km
National Trust
Lavenham Guildhall 10.4 km
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 12.1 km
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 15.2 km
Melford Hall 15.8 km
Thorington Hall 23.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Felsham - Brettenham - Thorpe Morieux - Thorpe Green - Bull's Wood - Felsham 2.4 km
Bradfield Woods 3 km
Tostock 5.2 km
Bradfield St George 5.4 km
Thurston - Great Barton - Pakenham - Little Haugh - Thurston 8 km
Local events
- Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday, 28 September 2024 – Saturday, 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, England 42.6 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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- Does Barn Owl Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Barn Owl Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Barn Owl Campsite?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Barn Owl Campsite? From R470.84 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.