The Old Gym
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- Peaceful three-acre Norfolk campsite surrounded by forest
- Five minutes' drive from Downham Market; Wisbech 15 minutes
- Swimming pool on site; close to local buses and station
Site type
20
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).- A charge of £5.00 applies for the use of the shower.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 1 Mar to
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Great place to pitch a tent. Very friendly
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Liked: Lovely and peaceful, birds,including owls seen. Great grassed area for camping, owners very welcoming . Lovely swimming pool and sauna.
Disliked: None loved it there will go back
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honestly the most lovely stay we’ve ever had
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Liked: the pool and sauna was amazing! also such friendly people who owned the place
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Great visit
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Liked: The swimming pool and sauna. The showers were clean and Amy was very friendly and welcoming. Gave us a your. Toiletries available to use. Very useful
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Great stay, added pool and sauna, not expensive. Very friendly Host
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Liked: We booked last minute and was surprised there were very few others here. This was rustic camping but what do you expect for £20 a night. Oh a pool and sauna thrown in for free! (Restrictions on times but wow) lovely and warm. Different areas to camp granted the floor was bumpy but a good blow up works a treat. You can’t park next to but a trolley available to help with unpacking. Tesco 5 mins down the road. Area was lovely. Head to lakenheath in the week if you like fast load aircraft. USA airbase 30 mins. Hunstanton was about an hour and lovely. Sandringham near too. I have seen comments about plastic burning in an incinerator (bin) unfortunately this is inconsiderate campers. Also the pond area has been set on fire not by the owners. Also comments about road noisy you could hear this but ear plugs work great when camping 👍 This was a great stay, the host (Amy) could not do enough and will help we’re ever she can. Thank Amy we will be back 👍
Disliked: Not dislike’s, but thoughts as I know this is a work in progress. Maybe a little freezer in the washing area for cold packs. The ground would benefit from a big roller. Possibly further sinks to wash up. Possibly a bit of striming and cutting back.
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Huge potential, but site needs some love before it's worth a visit
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Liked: This site has huge potential: - nice grassy spots amongst woodland - swimming pool available (6-8am and after 8pm) - fairly clean toilets - only light pollution was from other campers, so amazing stars when they went to sleep but needs a bit of love (see dislikes).
Disliked: Easy fixes: - fire and incinerator smoulding with stinky burning plastic and treated wood - owners, please dispose of your waste responibly! - the room with sink for washing in a dirty room full of random possessions (clothes, computing equipment, swimming pool chemicals(!), post, etc.) - easy to clean up Longer term fixes: - ground was incredibly bumpy. Very uncomfortable (we had lightweight camping mats) - road noise quite loud, with a flurry of traffic at 4am
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All good
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Liked: Everything was really well organised, great pool and the camping area is not too big and therefore not intrusive, although you can hear heavy cars from the nearby road in the distance so it is not perfectly quiet in the night. The owner very friendly and helpful, for such a low price and access to the pool, there is nothing to complain about. The only thing I would recommend is to put a rubbish bin at a closer distance or a sign where you can find rubbish containers. And the policy is that large dogs are not allowed, but there was one large dog that got off the leash and it looked quite threatening for a while. Apart from that, everything was great and easy and I can definitely recommend this place.
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Brilliant stay. Lovely family run business.
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Liked: The kids absolutely adored to pool and what may be the friendliest cats ever
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Great site with clean facilities.
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Liked: Lovely swimming pool, great outside space, can choose between woodland areas or grass. Owner asked if everything was okay a couple of times but left us to get one with it which was nice.
Disliked: Can't park near your tent.
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Features
Pop-up campsite
Dogs 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
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups 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
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Pop-up campsite
Small (11-25 pitches)
Location
The Old Gym
Downham Market
Norfolk
England
PE38 0BA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.58972°N
0.33588°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Heacham | 22.8 mi | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hunstanton Main Beach | 24.8 mi | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hunstanton (Old Hunstanton) | 26 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ely Cathedral 13.6 mi
Grimes Graves 15.9 mi
Castle Acre Castle 16.8 mi
Sandringham 17.9 mi
Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 19.4 mi
National Trust
Peckover House and Garden 9.2 mi
Oxburgh Hall 9.9 mi
St George's Guildhall 11.7 mi
Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve 19.3 mi
Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 24.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Nordelph 1.7 mi
Downham Market 1.9 mi
Fordham 2.3 mi
Hilgay 3.1 mi
Outwell 4.6 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.
Want to know more about camping in Norfolk?
- Does The Old Gym have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is The Old Gym dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of The Old Gym?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 4 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Old Gym? From £20 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.