Barley Fields Camping

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Barley fields
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Family camping
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Barley fields
Large field
Family camping

  • 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
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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 210 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, spacious campsite is highly praised for its excellent, clean facilities, including hot showers and a well-equipped washing-up area. Guests appreciate the freedom to choose their own pitch in the large, open fields, and the availability of fire pits. Its quiet, rural location is ideal for exploring North Norfolk's coastline. Minor points include potential crowding of toilets during peak times and occasional generator noise.

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loved your flower containers but how about considering planting herbs?

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Perfect location. Very quiet, only 7 other pitches. Fantastic facilities. The ‘open air’ hot showers were clean and spacious

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities!

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David P.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great campsite which was clean and had everything you needed.

A super place for a first camping experience with lots of space. A great welcome from the people running the site.

Thank you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place reasonably priced.

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Jason P.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The location was central to everywhere we wanted to explore, and was nice and quiet. Facilities were adequate essentials.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site

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Emma T.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Open fields with lots of space. Fire pits available and great location. Excellent showers and peaceful

Disliked Tiny point but could possibly do with a couple more toilets when the site is busy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities were excellent and extremely clean. Lovely setting with benches and plenty…

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Andrew V.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Facilities were excellent and extremely clean. Lovely setting with benches and plenty of space between pitches. Washing up facilities and showers were superb.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to find, lots of space between tents, nice and quiet, really…

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Catie T.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Easy to find, lots of space between tents, nice and quiet, really clean toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved this site. It's that perfect blend of almost wild camping,…

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Clifford A.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We loved this site. It's that perfect blend of almost wild camping, but it still has a toilet and shower. The open air showers were really nice, and lovely and warm!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! Ws were only passing through as one night base for a…

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Antony S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything! Ws were only passing through as one night base for a cycling event…. Very spacious site, great views, clean toilets and local pub was buzzing with life, what more could one ask?!

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved this site. It's that perfect blend of almost wild camping,…

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Clifford A.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked We loved this site. It's that perfect blend of almost wild camping, but it still has a toilet and shower. The open air showers were really nice, and lovely and warm!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything, so quiet and peaceful. Rustic but spotless facilities.…

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10 out of 10
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Tracey P.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything, so quiet and peaceful. Rustic but spotless facilities.

Disliked Nothing

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 7LJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.90944°N
0.97145°E

Route directions

Please do not follow postcode or Satnav directions, as they will take you to the neighbouring farm on Little Marsh Lane.

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.

Nearest 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.

    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.