How much does it cost to stay at Old Buckenham Country Park?

From £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Old Buckenham Country Park

From £20 For 1 night, 6 adults Last booked 3 days ago 9.2 136 reviews

View from the covered outdoor area by the pond and the park (added by manager 28 Jul 2022)

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Site entrance (added by manager 22 mar 2024)

Shower block (added by manager 22 mar 2024)

Shower block (added by manager 14 jan 2023)

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

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
The bar is open between 01/04 and 31/10.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Wonderful site, we return each year and plan to continue to do…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2024

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Wonderful site, we return each year and plan to continue to do so.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All the above in liked

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Nathan S. Apr 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: The lay out , location , nice walks. Easy fishing for young inexperienced anglers. The bar/cafe was a nice area to sit day or night. Pitch size very generous. Shower block very nice and clean. Lots of fresh planting going on.

Disliked: None.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, staff and facilities. Toilet/shower block spotless

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Rachel B. Apr 2024

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Stephen G. Apr 2024

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Old Buckenham Is a lovely place. The pitch was perfect for us with a lovely view of the pond and cafe. When we arrived the warden Lee came over to see if we needed help with anything. We had a good long chat about all sorts. He was really welcoming and let on to us every time we saw him bobbing around in his little buggy. The toilets and showers were lovely. I usually shower in the caravan but this time I used the onsite facilities. I don’t usually like the facilities as everything is really close together, this was far from that. Loads of shower cubicle which were divided off by a wall from the toilets. The cafe was so nice, it was lovely just sitting and relaxing, having a drink by the pond. We also enjoyed Pizza Tuesday. A little pizza van came and made lovely pizza to order. The staff in the cafe were really nice and chatty. They gave some really good recommendations of places to visit on our stay. At night it was brilliant! Absolutely pitch black and no noise whatsoever. The view of the clear sky at night was amazing with all the stars. All in all it was a really good stay for us. We were there for a week and enjoyed every minute of the site and the local places to visit.

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Okay camp site…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Okay camp site

Disliked: Roads very bumpy with a caravan

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Pitches were lovely and clean, the shower blocks were cleaned and warm. Lovely area to visit and the cafe was beautiful. Children loved the park and the animals. Lots of work has been done since we last visited and it’s just a perfect site. Will definitely return!

Disliked: Shower heads need a descale, the water flys out all over the place but otherwise very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

brilliant stay would recommend

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Mar 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch (wild)

Liked: evrything

Disliked: nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good clean facilities, lovely staff. Great size pitches.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Danielle D. Apr 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Who much open space there is for children and dogs.

Disliked: The shower heads. They spray out every where. Your clothes get wet if you don’t shut the curtain in time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic weekend away, will be back

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Apr 2024

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely park.

Disliked: Showers are angled wrong and spray the door and clothes. Floor not angled and water did not drain away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant place to spend a relaxing weekend

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sam B. Oct 2023

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Very clean site and toilet/shower block. All staff were friendly and helpful.

Disliked: Not a dislike but an observation. There was a lack of lighting, so a trip to the toilet/shower block at night was a bit scary😂

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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

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)

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°W

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 craft booze may have found the ideal spot here. The site is 10 minutes’ drive from Elmtree Beers brewery and its on-site shop, and tours and tastings are to be had at English Whisky Co distillery, also 10 minutes away. 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). 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Southwold The Denes	28.4 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwold The Pier	28.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier)	29.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier)	29.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Gorleston Beach	29.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Beccles, Suffolk 24.4 mi
Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, Suffolk 28.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the The Onsite Coffee Shop.
Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m..
The bar is open between 01/04 and 31/10.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £50.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m..

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Payment terms

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 craft booze may have found the ideal spot here. The site is 10 minutes’ drive from Elmtree Beers brewery and its on-site shop, and tours and tastings are to … 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.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	4 p.m. –	8 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Old Buckenham Country Park? From £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.