Barley Fields Camping

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Large field
Large field
Barley fields
Family camping
Rural location
Semi outdoor showers, gas heated
Family-friendly site
Footbridge between the 2 camping fields
Countryside views
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Barley fields
Family camping
Rural location

  • Family-friendly wildlife haven five miles from the North Norfolk coast
  • Seal-spotting boat trips a 10-minute drive; half an hour from Cromer
  • Firepits; bundles of kiln dried logs to buy; dairy shop and pub nearby
From salt marshes to seal-spotting and sandy beaches… if nature is your calling, head to the wildlife haven at Barley Fields Camping and set up base five miles from the North Norfolk Coast. From this peaceful vantage point with spacious grasslands for families to unwind and sheep grazing nearby, brown hares and deers sometimes skip by and if you’re lucky, you may catch sight of barn owls or skylarks in the sky (dark skies status applies here). This nine-acre working farm site is a 10-minute drive from Morston Quay (a National Trust site where you can take a boat trip to spot grey seals or spend an hour or two on the Blakeney National Nature Reserve). Likewise, the coastal villages of Blakeney, Morston and Stiffkey (a good stop for salt marshes and picking samphire or blue-shelled cockles) are all a 10-minute drive away. Wake up with fresh milk and farm produce from the dairy shop in Binham, a five-minute drive or half an hour’s walk away. There’s a petrol station and small food shop here if you want to pair your milk with some crunchy cereal and a family-friendly pub for later in the day. While you’re there, pick your way around the old church ruins at Binham Priory. Then, head to sights further afield from a bus stop within walking distance of the site or hire a bicycle from Wighton (a 10-minute drive) and pedal your way around the countryside trails and lanes. Back on site, things are kept fairly basic with a unisex amenities block and dishwashing area, plus chemical disposal points and handy water taps around the site. Why not buy bundles of kiln dried logs to feed a campfire in one of the firepits, too?

Site type

Tent pitches 25
Touring caravan pitches 5
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Assistance dogs are not allowed onsite due to exceptional circumstances.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.8

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

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Plenty of space and not too close to surrounding tents…

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Chris N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Plenty of space and not too close to surrounding tents

Recommend to friends Visit again

There were people staying that were on their own. Safe place to stay.

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Dawn H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything about this site is amazing. Clean toilets and showers, charging area, use of fire pits, the pitching area is huge with barely any noise. Highly recommended and i will be returning again very soon.

Disliked Nothing to dislike at all

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Lots of space, quiet, good facilities - clean toilets and warm showers.…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lots of space, quiet, good facilities - clean toilets and warm showers. Close to beaches at Holkam and Wells.

Disliked There are only 3 toilets, so could be a problem if campsite gets busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, quiet, plenty of space, clean facilities

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Place, facilities, check in and check out, shower, possibility to use fire pit for free.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Two nice tidy hedged off fields with water points and picnic benches.…

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Mark A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Two nice tidy hedged off fields with water points and picnic benches. Firepits and logs for purchase marshmallows with honesty box for payments washing up area toilets shower area on back of building we both loved how peaceful it was we will be definitely booking this again

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Very quiet, clean facilities, amazing space/ wildlife. Would love to come back.…

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Jo B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very quiet, clean facilities, amazing space/ wildlife. Would love to come back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! Literally the best campsite I’ve stayed at. Peaceful, unspoilt, plenty of…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything! Literally the best campsite I’ve stayed at. Peaceful, unspoilt, plenty of space, lovely clean facilities. You’re just at one with nature.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Wow, what a compliment!
Thank you for staying and for leaving a lovely review. The fields are such a peaceful haven and there's always plenty of nature to be seen!

Unique and special place surrounded by nature.

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Yvonne L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything! Absolutely amazing place. Peaceful, remote fields with nature surrounding you in abundance. Facilities are exactly as described and always immaculately clean. This place has really been thought out and it’s clear care and pride is taken in this special place.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! I'm so glad you enjoyed the peaceful surroundings & your stay was enjoyable.
We hope to see you again in the future!

Good site for couples and families alike.

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Graham P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Soo relaxing. The two fields are really well kept and the pitch sizes are enormous and most have a bench. Love the firepits and the facilities were always spotless. Great location for access to the coastline by car and shops are only a ten minute drive. Very much recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The relaxed atmosphere and setting was beautiful and we liked the facilities.…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The relaxed atmosphere and setting was beautiful and we liked the facilities. The showers were particularly nice and everything was kept very clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Level site, no steep slopes Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Barley Fields Camping

Binham Road

Field Dalling

Holt

Norfolk

England

NR25 7LL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.90944°N
0.97145°E

Route directions

Please do not follow satnav directions onto Little Marsh Lane (Marsh Farm entrance). Continue following the road round and look for the Barley Fields entrance a further 200 metres along on your left-hand side.

Nearest transport

Coach
15.8 mi Market Place
16.7 mi Victoria
17 mi Millwrights
Rail
10.2 mi Sheringham Rail Station
11.6 mi West Runton Rail Station
13.5 mi Cromer Rail Station
Ferry
26.5 mi King's Lynn Ferry Landing
26.6 mi West Lynn Ferry Landing
Airport
21 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

If you’re after pine trees, sandy beaches and a cutesy quay to try out crabbing, Wells-next-the-Sea (a 15-minute drive) is a good stop to add to your list. Further along the coast, there’s an almost endless expanse of beach at the Holkham National Nature Reserve (15 minutes) or Cromer (half an hour), a family-friendly seaside town with a nice stretch of sand good for surfing, windsurfing or kitesurfing in the sea. For those who want to name all the different types of birds, Stiffkey (10 minutes) is the place to go. And for more wildlife discovery, Pensthorpe Natural Park (15 minutes) is nicely geared towards families with outdoor activities and eco playgrounds. Looking for something a little different? Holkham Hall (20 minutes) has a walled garden and a rather stately home. There’s also Wiveton Hall (10 minutes) for more historical garden tours. Afterwards, perhaps check out the old abbey grounds and shrine in the historic village of Walsingham (10 minutes), which has popular pilgrimage routes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Wells 6.8 mi Estuary N/AN/AN/AGood
Sheringham 10.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Runton 11.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
East Runton 12.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cromer 13.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham 4.2 mi

Holkham Hall 7.5 mi

Mannington Gardens 9.9 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 12 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 12.7 mi

National Trust

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 3.3 mi

Sheringham Park 8.8 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 12 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 12.7 mi

Brancaster 13.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Saxlingham 1.7 mi

Cockthorpe 2.2 mi

STIFFKEY OLD HALL 3 mi

Bayfield 3.1 mi

Blakeney 3.8 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barley Fields Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barley Fields Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Barley Fields Camping? If you’re after pine trees, sandy beaches and a cutesy quay to try out crabbing, Wells-next-the-Sea (a 15-minute drive) is a good stop to add to your list. Further along the coast, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barley Fields Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.

    The site is not permanently attended, but self check in is available

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barley Fields Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.