Mad Hatters Campsite

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Peaceful five-acre rural site with pond and wildflower meadows
Two miles from Ely: walk there along the banks of the River Ouse
Mad Hatter theme for kids, including playhouse and discovery trail

You don’t have to be mad to stay here… but it’s probably best to leave your serious face at home, for there’s a healthy dose of light-heartedness built in at Mad Hatters Campsite, in the Cambridgeshire countryside two miles from Ely. Anyone with a passing knowledge of literature will already have twigged that there’s an Alice in Wonderland thing going on here. It’s mainly aimed at the small sorts, of course – in the playhouse, the curious trail and the twisty paths through the grasses – but grownups are highly encouraged to embrace it all too. Wildlife spotters of any age should have a field day here too: a wild pond and various birdboxes and feeding stations scattered around encourage visits from all sorts of native creatures. At the distinctly sensible end of things are the amenities: family-friendly touches extend to the bathroom block, where two large family showers (with clothes hooks and benches) have been installed, and heated towel rails keep the place warm. A covered washing-up area is nearby, and there’s a tap with an old sink for hosing down any mucky kids or dogs you may have in your possession. A coffee room has also been set up for those who need a caffeine kick and a quiet moment. As fab as it is to have heaps of space to roam about, stoke up campfires and play games, you may not be so delighted when it comes to lugging all your kit; with that in mind the friendly folk here have provided wheelbarrows to make moving day much easier.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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 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

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Tents for hire

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

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

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Mad Hatters Campsite

Clayway Farm

Adelaide

Ely

Cambridgeshire

England

CB7 4UE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.42265°N
0.31265°W

Route directions

The entrance to the site is from Second Drove off Branch Bank - signs help show the route. Postcode for satnavs is CB7 4UD.

Nearest transport

Coach

10.1 mi Bus Station

13 mi Horse Racing Museum

Rail

2.8 mi Littleport Rail Station

2.9 mi Ely Rail Station

4.3 mi Shippea Hill Rail Station

Ferry

23.2 mi King's Lynn Ferry Landing

23.3 mi West Lynn Ferry Landing

Airport

15.9 mi Cambridge Airport

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

See a spire from the site and it’s likely to be that of Ely Cathedral, two miles away: for a closer look, drive there in five minutes or (even better) walk in on the scenic path that runs along the banks of the River Ouse. Once you’ve viewed the cathedral, you can also drop in on Oliver Cromwell’s House, poke around in the antiques market and take a boat trip. For more aquatic activities, make your way to WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust) Welney nature reserve (20 minutes’ drive) to spot wetland wildlife; bounce across the crazy floating obstacles at Cambridge Aqua Park (25 minutes), or head into the centre of Cambridge (40 minutes) to propel a punt past (and hopefully not into) the colleges. Once you’ve spotted wildlife around the site, set your sights on something rather larger with a trip to Linton Zoo (50 minutes) or a day out with the nags at Newmarket Racecourse and racing museum (40 minutes). Meanwhile, the Milton Maize Maze (half an hour) is a good bet for a bit of farmyard silliness; along with the maze, there’s also duck racing, trampolining and frisbee golf.

Must see

Ely Cathedral 2.6 mi

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 7.8 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 13.2 mi

The National Stud 13.5 mi

Newmarket Racecourses 13.6 mi

National Trust

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 7.7 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 13.2 mi

Oxburgh Hall 15.5 mi

Peckover House and Garden 18 mi

Houghton Mill 19.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Littleport 2.4 mi

Ely 2.6 mi

Ely - Hereward Way 2.7 mi

Little Downham 3.4 mi

Witchford 4.5 mi

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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Does Mad Hatters Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Mad Hatters Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Mad Hatters Campsite? See a spire from the site and it’s likely to be that of Ely Cathedral, two miles away: for a closer look, drive there in five minutes or (even better) walk in … Read more