Bridge House Meadows

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Peaceful and quiet site
Spacious pitches
Ely cathedral
View from my van.

  • Peaceful adults-only site with meadows, a woodland and river views
  • A 15-minute drive from Ely and 25 minutes from Cambridge
  • A mile and a half from the village stores, post office and local pub
Ready for hols touring the East Anglian fens? There's plenty of scope for outdoorsy wanders at Bridge House Meadows – this peaceful adults-only Cambridgeshire spot is right in the middle of England's big sky country and surrounded by coastal plains. Jaunts to nearby cultural hubs can also be sorted – 'tis rare indeed to have two such fine historic cities on your doorstep, but at Bridge House Meadows you can visit Ely's ancient cathedral (15 minutes' drive) or Cambridge's punts, quads and colleges (25 minutes) and still be back in time for tea.  There's plenty to admire on site here, too – meadows, a woodland and river views all add up to a fine backdrop for stays at this quiet, back-to-basics park. Bridge House Meadows is all about restful stays in the open air (the fact that there are no noisy tots within earshot certainly helps with the restful part). This comely rural spot has a mix of habitats, so make sure to keep an eye out for visiting wildlife as you wander or take deckchair time.  The site keeps facilities low key so as not to detract from the wild surrounds, but it's easier than you might think to venture out to the outside world – this seemingly remote spot is about a mile and a half from the village of Stretham, where there's a pub, post office, basic food shop and takeaway. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on site.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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8
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5

97% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This adult-only site offers peace and tranquillity in a beautiful natural setting by the river, with plenty of private pitches amongst trees or in meadows. Visitors highlight the friendly and helpful owners, the cleanliness of the spotless portaloo, and the lovely walks. While facilities are limited to a portaloo and tap, guests appreciate the natural environment and relaxing atmosphere. Some mention occasional distant road noise.

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Great peaceful place next to river

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Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Helpfulness of owners

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Diane S. 2 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Enjoyed staying at this site, was very relaxing and peaceful, lovely to walk around the lake and woods and very close to the river for a longer walk. Richard (owner) was very helpful and friendly.

Disliked Nothing

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Lovely and quiet. Beautiful walks from…

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Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely and quiet. Beautiful walks from the site.

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Very nice stay and the owner…

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Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Very nice stay and the owner was very helpful guy . Peaceful
And lovely scenery of the farm

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Wonderfully close to nature

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Liked This was a very calm and relaxed place surrounded by trees and walks, and right next to a mooring on the Great Ouse. I had my first proper encounter with a hedgehog, and there were a couple of red kites occasionally roosting in a nearby tree. Immaculately clean loo. Would love to return sometime.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Liked Excellent site, very relaxing, peaceful and nice walks.. would definitely return to camp site again

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Simple back to nature campsite.

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved the peace, tranquility and space this site offers and enjoyed my shady pitch among the trees. If you like quiet and privacy in a very natural environment this may be the site for you.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

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It's a very peaceful site. Suited…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked It's a very peaceful site. Suited us very well for our weekend away. We were met by the lovely owner on arrival 😊 we could choose where we wanted to set up. Very spacious. Nice walks around. Lovely big pond with water lillies. Canal river and a museum around the corner.
On Sunday before we left, four of the chickens came to visit us. They enjoyed sweetcorn and a tub of water. They rested under our caravan while we packed up to leave. This place was our 1st visit 4 years ago. So glad to have had another visit and will definitely be one to keep returning to 🥰

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Paul B. 1 review

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Perfect spot for a quiet couple of nights

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful site, so peaceful and idyllic

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Amy R. 5 reviews

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked I loved everything about this campsite, I can’t fault it! The owners are so friendly, they greeted me on arrival and explained where all the facilities are, they also checked in with me the following morning to check everything was ok.
I parked up in my own little secluded spot, I felt like I was wild camping on my own, it was beautiful!
The site was so quiet, all I could hear was birdsong, I even heard a woodpecker!
As a solo female camper this spot made me feel very safe and I had a wonderful time, couldn’t recommend more!

Disliked Nothing! (I liked hearing the cockerels!)

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Features

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 Composting toilet 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 Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Wild camping

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

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

Bridge House Meadows

Green End

Stretham

Cambridgeshire

England

CB6 3LF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.33366°N
0.21983°E

Nearest transport

Coach
9.8 mi Parkside
10 mi Horse Racing Museum
10 mi Horse Racing Museum
Rail
4.5 mi Ely Rail Station
5 mi Waterbeach Rail Station
8 mi Cambridge North Rail Station
Airport
8.8 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

Cambridgeshire, as a rule, is a pretty flat place, so don't hesitate to bring your bike along on stays here – there's little chance of getting puffed out pedalling uphill. Riverside rambles are also on the cards: head south from the site along the river Great Ouse if you fancy strolling down to the pub at the Lazy Otter Marina (you can also drive there in about five minutes).  Nearby Ely (15 minutes) has its own waterside area, where restaurants, pubs and art galleries are spaced out along the river. After a spot of lunch, a cream tea or maybe just a bit of window shopping, wander down into town to admire the cathedral or explore Civil War history at Oliver Cromwell's House. There's also a popular market here on Thursdays and at weekends.  Cambridge (25 minutes) has a similar small-town vibe to Ely, but the city is also home to some world-class museums (if you're pressed for time, head to the Fitzwilliam). Green-fingered guests should also take the chance to explore Cambridge University Botanic Gardens and peruse some of the 8,000 plants on show.

Food and drink

  • Red Lion Pub 1 mi
  • Applejacks Restaurant 2.2 mi
  • Five Miles Inn Pub 2.3 mi
  • King's Head Pub 2.3 mi
  • The Three Kings Pub 3.5 mi
  • Jerk & Braai Restaurant 3.5 mi
  • Witchford Sports & Social Club Pub 3.5 mi
  • The Village Inn Pub 3.7 mi
  • Maid's Head Pub 3.9 mi
  • Brewery Tap Pub 4.5 mi

Groceries

  • East of England CO-OP 4.2 mi
  • Tesco 4.4 mi
  • Asda 5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 5 mi
  • Aldi 5 mi
  • Waitrose 5 mi
  • Sainsbury's 5 mi
  • Co-op Food 5.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 5.8 mi

Public transport

  • Red Hill Farm 0.7 mi
  • Wilburton Road 0.9 mi
  • Short Road 1 mi
  • Chapel Street 1 mi
  • Walnut Tree Close 1.2 mi
  • Millfield Place 1.8 mi
  • School Lane 2.1 mi
  • Station Road 2.1 mi
  • Carpond Lane 2.2 mi
  • Old School Lane 2.3 mi

What’s nearby

  • Lazy Otter Marina 0.8 mi
  • Lazy Otter Marina 0.8 mi
  • Stretham Ferry Marina 0.9 mi
  • Fish and Duck Marina 1.7 mi
  • Upware Marina 2.2 mi
  • Twenty Pence Marina 2.3 mi
  • Tip Tree Marina 2.7 mi
  • WT Shrubbs & Son Marina 3.8 mi
  • Ely City Golf Club Golf course 4.2 mi
  • Bridge Boatyard Marina 4.5 mi

Local services

  • Essar Fuel station 0.9 mi
  • Stretham Surgery Doctors 1 mi
  • BP Fuel station 3.4 mi
  • Haddenham Pharmacy 3.5 mi
  • chargepoint Charging station 3.6 mi
  • Pod Point Charging station 3.7 mi
  • BP Fuel station 4.1 mi
  • Tesco PFS Fuel station 4.4 mi
  • Tesco Pharmacy 4.4 mi
  • Waterbeach Surgery Doctors 4.5 mi

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Must see

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 3.4 mi

Ely Cathedral 4.8 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 6.7 mi

The National Stud 9 mi

Newmarket Racecourses 9.9 mi

National Trust

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 3.5 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 6.7 mi

Houghton Mill 14.4 mi

Wimpole Home Farm 17.5 mi

Wimpole Hall 17.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stretham 1.3 mi

Little Thetford - Stretham - Little Thetford 2.3 mi

Little Thetford - River Great Ouse - Little Thetford 2.3 mi

Upware 2.4 mi

Wicken - Horsefen Drove - Bracks Drove - Wicken 3.5 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bridge House Meadows have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bridge House Meadows dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bridge House Meadows? Cambridgeshire, as a rule, is a pretty flat place, so don't hesitate to bring your bike along on stays here – there's little chance of getting puffed out pedalling uphill. Riverside rambles … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bridge House Meadows?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bridge House Meadows? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.