Barley Fields Camping

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Barley Fields
Barley fields
Large field
Family camping
Fun at harvest time
Grassy pitches
Combine harvester on the farm
Rural location
Family-friendly site
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Large field
Family camping
Fun at harvest time

  • 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
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Please note
  • 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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Assistance dogs are not allowed onsite due to exceptional circumstances.

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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 257 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 is a peaceful, spacious campsite with excellent, clean facilities including hot showers and charging points. Guests appreciate the freedom to choose their own pitch, the availability of fire pits, and the quiet rural setting. It's well-located for exploring North Norfolk's coast and countryside, offering great value for money. Some minor points include the generator noise and occasional lack of sufficient toilets during peak times.

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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.

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This campsite had all the necessary…

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Lucia K.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked This campsite had all the necessary facilities, toilet block, private toilet, showers, charging station, washing up area, fire pits, picnic tables

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Great open field with your choice…

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Matthew B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great open field with your choice to pitch. Toilets clean and good showers.

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Could choose where you wanted to…

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Tracey S.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Could choose where you wanted to pitch, and good flat areas, quite and peasful, the facilities were very good and clean

Disliked Nothing

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All good.

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William F.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything, clean , good facilties, benches a good touch.

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A great campsite

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Christine P.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked This is a really good camp site with loads of space. The toilets are clean and the showers are good. The charging stations and the facility for freezer packs were especially welcome. The site is well placed for visiting the coast.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site. Very clean facilities good signage to find campsite.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Toilets and showers were super clean!! Had a washing up area and place to charge phones or power banks. Had fire pits to rent for your stay. Sign writing to find campsite was super helpful. Amazing star watching!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent simple site, well placed for visiting Central Norfolk

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Christine P.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Fred gave us a great welcome and good advice for visiting the area, he was most helpful. The site is well placed for visiting the sights of central Norfolk, there are lovely walks and bike rides from the campsite.
The site is clean and tidy, the facilities are simple and clean. The site is great value for money. The phone signal is good.

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Fantastic site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely loved this site, self check in and free choice of pitch. So peaceful and relaxing, in the heart of beautiful countryside. Facilities brilliant, rustic but clean. The owners have thought of everything, lots of helpful little touches.
We took their recommendation of The Parlour nearby for breakfast, which was outstanding. Would definitely stay again

Disliked Nothing!

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This campsite was the most peaceful…

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Ben F.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked This campsite was the most peaceful I’ve ever visited, without forgoing the essential provisions, and even some bonus extras. The outdoor showers were clean and enjoyable to use, the washing up facilities and toilets were good, and it was a real bonus to have the fire pits and logs available. The site was very well kept, silent, and the perfect getaway from civilisation.

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Easy access

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Michelle W.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Excellent site large flat pitches excellent clean facilities short cycle ride to nearest village with an excellent pub and not far from the coast

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Portable toilet

No 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 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.

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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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