Rosehip Wood Wild Camping

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  • Wild camping in Norfolk woodland on the edge of West Dereham
  • Ely or King’s Lynn 30 minutes' drive; Old Hunstanton beach 50 minutes
  • Off-grid site with lots of wildlife; shops and pubs 10 minutes’ drive
Ready for some honest-to-goodness wild camping? With family-friendly pitches in a diverse young woodland with open grassy clearings and mown paths? Right on the outskirts of the pretty Norfolk village of West Dereham? If you answer ‘yes’ to all three questions, then Rosehip Wood Wild Camping is the spot for you. Here, you can pitch up at a campsite completely enclosed by fences – kids can roam free-range-style, make dens using branches and explore the 'secret cedar hideaway' – and use the large, flat meadow for recreational games like football and rounders. It's surrounded by trees and lush greenery, so watch out for wild birds and deer, and look forward to the sunset on clear nights. Because of the lack of light pollution, it's possible to observe a night sky full of stars when weather conditions are right. There are stunning long-distance river walks along the relief channel within a 10-minute walk of the site. Alternatively, walks along the River Wissey are less than an hour's walk away along a footpath through local farmland; maps are available on site. As befits proper wild camping, facilities are on the scant side. Two composting loos, mains water and picnic tables are available on the camping field, but there is no hot water for showers and no electricity – be prepared for the latter and pack torches and batteries for any wanderings after dark. Handily, Downham Market is only 10 minutes’ drive away, just in case you need supplies or feel like a pint in one of the town’s historic pubs.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 5
Rent a tent 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • For licensing reasons, you must be a member to stay at this campsite. After booking, you will be granted free membership of this campsite's exempt organisation, who may contact you to finalise registration.

Languages spoken

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.2

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Wild camping

94% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly recommended, peaceful woodland campsite offering a true wild camp experience. Visitors praise the friendly hosts, secluded pitches nestled amongst trees, and the opportunity to connect with nature. Amenities are basic but clean, including a water tap and compost toilet, contributing to the off-grid charm. The site is ideal for those seeking quiet, relaxation, and a back-to-basics escape. Some guests enjoyed having the site to themselves, whilst others appreciated the communal fire pit area. The campsite is well-described and suitable for families and solo travellers alike.

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Beautiful rural campsite, perfect if you…

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Adam F.

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful rural campsite, perfect if you prefer an off grid style campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Rosehip wood wild camping is exactly…

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michael t.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Rosehip wood wild camping is exactly that no frills back to basics camping the site is well maintained and the pitch i had was spacious plenty for my one man camp.
Juliet messaged me on the day of my booking to arrange the drop off of my logs and get me settled in for the night much appreciated Juliet thank you, anyone who expects the commercial facilities this is not the site for you this is wild camping not Glamping.
I enjoyed my stay yes the dawn chorus will possibly wake you but its not that bad to be fare, would i return yes most definitely its a little gem of a site many thanks to the owners for allowing us the use of your land to camp on.

Prices are i find extremely fare and absolutely no complaints from me on that front

Disliked Nothing

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Great location with a very natural ambience, we will return!

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Samuel Y.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Awesome seclusion, easy access, toilets don't smell

Disliked Morning

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I will certainly be returning

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Julie B.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything about this place
Lovely hosts
Great selection of pitches

Disliked Nothing at all

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Beautiful campsite, basic and wild in…

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Harrie B.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful campsite, basic and wild in all the best ways. Nice private nooks created by the trees. Great value. Juliet and Jacob were both very helpful and welcoming, was also handy to be able to buy wood for the fire pit. We’ll be back!

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Lovely site, pretty surroundings. Perfect if…

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Louise M.

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site, pretty surroundings. Perfect if you like a wild camp feel.

Disliked Not much privacy in the toilet stall.

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Staff were lovely and site clean and secure

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Loved this site, back to the basics and felt secure and secluded but also a nice area to let the children play especially in the little hideaway den my two girls Loved it (age 2 and 4)

Disliked Get the site being natural but where we had to camp due to size of tent brambles that were cut were left on floor. It wasn't bad just something we had to be careful of with an air tent

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In amongst the trees, not all…

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Robert K.

Non-electric grass and earth motorhome pitch

Liked In amongst the trees, not all lined up like many big sites

Disliked cost for one person is too high

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Julie B.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Booked a stay for my mum and her comments were ; What a lovely campsite, really friendly staff and the toilets (even though they’re compost loos) were immaculate.
My mum enjoyed it so much that I’ve just booked another 2 nights for myself.

Disliked Didn’t dislike anything.

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Ed B.

Non-electric grass and earth tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet, great place for kids to play, the owner explained all the fruit we could forage and offered up some great recommendations for activities. The apples left in a basket were also very tasty. The table and chairs at the campsite made it extra comfortable. The campsite itself had a curated range of different trees available.

Disliked Nothing, it was exactly what was expected for a wild campsite, composting toilet and all.

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Features

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 Composting toilet 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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Level site, no steep slopes

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Rosehip Wood Wild Camping

Between Lodge Farm House and Abbey View

Station Road

West Dereham

Downham Market

Norfolk

England

PE33 9RR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.57737°N
0.44489°E

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 mi Narford Road
9.6 mi Church
10 mi Church
Rail
3.8 mi Downham Market Rail Station
7.1 mi Watlington Rail Station
9.6 mi Littleport Rail Station
Ferry
12.5 mi King's Lynn Ferry Landing
12.6 mi West Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
27.9 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

Local attractions and activities include: - Downham Market (pretty town and station): 10 minutes’ drive - Watatunga Wildlife Reserve (safari park): 15 minutes - Oxburgh Estate (moated manor house): 15 minutes - Thetford Forest (walking): 20 minutes - Ely (cathedral town): half an hour - King’s Lynn (historic town): half an hour - Sandringham Estate: 35 minutes - Hunstanton South Beach: 40 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Heacham 23 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Hunstanton Main Beach 24.9 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) 26.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Grimes Graves 11.5 mi

Castle Acre Castle 13.5 mi

Ely Cathedral 14.5 mi

Sandringham 17.4 mi

Houghton Hall 19.3 mi

National Trust

Oxburgh Hall 5.3 mi

St George's Guildhall 12.5 mi

Peckover House and Garden 13.6 mi

Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 19.5 mi

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 25.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Stoke Ferry 2.6 mi

Hilgay 2.6 mi

Fordham 2.8 mi

Downham Market 3.4 mi

STRADSETT HALL 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 Rosehip Wood Wild Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rosehip Wood Wild Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rosehip Wood Wild Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - Downham Market (pretty town and station): 10 minutes’ drive - Watatunga Wildlife Reserve (safari park): 15 minutes - Oxburgh Estate (moated manor house): 15 minutes - … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rosehip Wood Wild Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rosehip Wood Wild Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.