Old Buckenham Country Park

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View from the covered outdoor area by the pond and the park
View from the covered outdoor area by the pond and the park
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Coffee shop
Modern seating area
Heated seating area
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Lake coffee shop
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  • Well-equipped family-friendly Norfolk site over 26 acres
  • A 35-minute drive from Norwich and 15 minutes from Snetterton Circuit
  • Licensed café, large play area and lakes for fishing on site
Among 32 acres of scenic Norfolk countryside, Old Buckenham Country Park is excellent for some serious ‘you time’. The site is dedicated to enhancing its natural habitats; surrounding the lakes are numerous mature trees, hedgerows and flower-rich grasslands, with many footpaths leading around the park. The kids are welcome to unleash their energy in the play area while adults catch up in the coffee shop. The café serves coffee but also has a licensed bar, which sells tasty light bites well into the twilight hours. The café decking overlooks the lake, so it has particularly splendid views at sunset (and there's free wifi in this area too, so you can share any snaps you take…) Be sure to unwind around your firepits in the evenings too. Grab rod and reel, for anglers, too, are invited to reserve a spot for a day of family fishing or solitary reflection. The lake has an abundance of silver fish. Fish aren’t the only animals to track down either: keep your eyes peeled for chickens (on the ground, not in the sky), ducks, geese, kingfishers, swans and owls. The site is less than five minutes’ drive from the Norfolk village of Old Buckenham.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 60
Tent pitches 90
Motorhome pitches 60
Open now
Opens 27 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar is open between 01/03 and 31/10.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 27 Feb to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained and picturesque campsite with spacious pitches and excellent facilities, including a popular cafe and bar. Staff are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness. Many guests highlight the family-friendly atmosphere and suitability for all ages. While most visitors had a positive experience, some noted issues with pitch marking, occasional cleanliness concerns in toilet blocks, and the need for improved walkway lighting.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Shower block was clean warm and…

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Terence C.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Shower block was clean warm and modern

Great play area and bar/cafe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Best camp site ever

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Clean, well run, amazing site, great food. Wish I'd stayed longer

Disliked Not being able to park next to your tent when campervans park in the same pitches. Feels a bit unfair.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very spacious pitches, we were perfect…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very spacious pitches, we were perfect distance from the toilet block, the cafe/bar was really lovely, kids playground was really nice, the site felt so safe with pre teen children, entertainment and visiting food pop ups were great, owners are so friendly and accommodating, really enjoyed our stay and hope to return.

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Would recommend

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Carly P.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet, great onsite cafe/bar, lovely park. Staff were all cheery and helpful. Plenty of toilets and never had to wait to use a shower. Felt very safe

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with clean facilities and friendly staff.

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Mitchell C.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Pitches in camping area D were spacious. toilets and showers were clean. Nice bar area with food etc. Warden was helpful

Disliked Power kept tripping on pitch with barely anything running (caravan)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff amazing, cant do enough for…

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Anonymous

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Staff amazing, cant do enough for you

Disliked Shower heads need descaling as water spraying in all directions.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommend

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Nat W.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everyone was so welcoming and lovely, a beautiful site and fab walking trails to local pubs! Will definitely be returning with the kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Its ok for a few days but thats all.

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Robert M.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice site with plenty of room between pitches,nice friendly staff.
Not one of the best sites around,looks like they try to be very posh but this site is far from that.

Disliked Mens shower block was very nice and clean...BUT smelt like smomthing has died in there,discussding,horrible.Needs cleaning with some nice fragrance,as it smelt like Old water from a sewer.
No path lights round the road was very hard to see my feet even when walking the dog.
Not enough dog bins,only found 2.
Very open site and wind was awful as no protection from this as NO trees to protect you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent clean spacious friendly site

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Julie M.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Very large pitches with the option to position your unit any which way you please which is a lovely bonus verses the regimented ' nose to post ' sites . The owners were extremely friendly and attentive . Nice walks from the site and just over a mile walk into old Buckenham where there is a lovely pub . The shower and toilet block were very clean with large shower cubicles with push button showers. Also a large disabled wet room cubicle with baby changing station as well. Large childrens play area fenced off from dogs . A lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating on decking overlooking a pond , selling reasonably priced drinks and snacks and light bites . Overall a fantastic site that we will be revisiting

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou so much for your kind words! its always lovely to hear that our guests have enjoyed staying with us, and we hope to see you all again soon.

Good facilities

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Keith P.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked We enjoyed our stay, thank you . Loved the cafe area.

Disliked There could be some walkway lighting at night for caravaneers .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re really glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and loved the café area. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the walkway lighting. This is valuable input, and we’ll certainly look into improving visibility for our caravanning guests in the evenings.

We hope to welcome you back again soon! 🌟

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

Baby-changing facilities 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

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 Lake and/or mountain Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Old Buckenham Country Park

Doe Lane

Old Buckenham

Attleborough

Norfolk

England

NR17 1PP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.46922°N
1.05065°E

Nearest transport

Coach
3.7 mi Queens Square
7 mi Bus Station
7.4 mi The Chestnuts
Rail
3.4 mi Attleborough Rail Station
3.4 mi Eccles Road Rail Station
4.8 mi Spooner Row Rail Station
Ferry
22 mi Reedham Ferry North
22 mi Reedham Ferry South
28.2 mi Southwold Ferry Landing
Airport
16.9 mi Norwich International 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

Anyone keen on whisky may have found a nice spot here. The site is 10 minutes’ drive from the English Whisky Co distillery. If the vino is more appealing, it’s 35 minutes from base to Winbirri Vineyard for tours and tastings of reds, whites and sparkling wines. Thirsts quenched, turn next to Snetterton Circuit (15 minutes) where – during well-timed stays – guests can join the crowds to watch the GT Cup final, Mini races, time attack trials and fireworks. Not able to travel for a race? Have a go on the circuit yourself, with track days and training days available for cars and motorbikes. Those who prefer a slower pace to their holidays can skirt Snetterton and opt instead for leisurely days among exotic birds, ferocious beasties and peaceable pets at Banham Zoo (five minutes), or hanging about with the alpacas in the nearby town of Diss (15 minutes). In Diss, there is a leisure centre and a kids' trampoline experience for any rainy days. When some time away from rural bliss is required, a 35-minute drive will land guests in Norwich to explore castle and cathedral, stroll in stunning gardens, learn a bit about history at one of the many museums, or burn a hole in wallets with shopping at the Norwich Market or in high-street stores. And if it’s the coast calling, you’re roughly an hour’s drive from the Norfolk coast, where there are sandy beaches, arcades, scenic dog walks and, of course, plenty of ice cream stops.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 28.4 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 28.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 29.2 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 29.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 29.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Banham Zoo 2 mi

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 5.9 mi

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 15.1 mi

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 15.1 mi

Norwich Cathedral 15.4 mi

National Trust

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 21.2 mi

Oxburgh Hall 21.6 mi

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 23.9 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 24.7 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 27.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

New Buckenham 1 mi

Banham Mlllennium Walk 1.3 mi

Great Ellingham - Rockland St Peter - Great Ellingham 5.3 mi

Burston 5.8 mi

Lopham Fen 6.3 mi

Local events

  • Latitude Festival (Thursday, 23 July 2026 – Thursday, 23 July 2026)

    Beccles, Suffolk 24.4 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 Old Buckenham Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Old Buckenham Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Old Buckenham Country Park? Anyone keen on whisky may have found a nice spot here. The site is 10 minutes’ drive from the English Whisky Co distillery. If the vino is more appealing, it’s 35 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Old Buckenham Country Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Old Buckenham Country Park? From £50 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.