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Foragers Rest

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.7 48 reviews

Grass pitches (added by manager 17 May 2023)

Small family-friendly site in the Broadland countryside
A five-minute drive to The Broads; 25 minutes to the coast or Norwich
Shop in the local village; on-site bar on Friday and Saturday evenings

Historic Norwich, the Broads National Park and the Norfolk coast… take them on in one fell swoop at Foragers Rest. This is not your typical site in any sense, with goats and sheep next door and free-roaming guinea pigs whistling around the site. Small and family-friendly, Foragers Rest has handy amenities for the family. There is a toilet block, a shower, a chemical disposal point and a washing-up area. And all the family are welcome here, furry or not - just remember, they’re not the only furry creatures about, so they must be kept on leads. There’s plenty of space on the pitches to get set up just how you like it. Once you’re burrowed in cosily, get your clogs on and hot-step it to Norwich’s historic sites 25 minutes’ drive away (or 10 minutes if you want to park and ride into the city) or a stretch of The Broads’ 125 mile-strong waterways (accessible from a five-minute drive). The Norfolk coast is also only 25 minutes’ drive away. The river is a short walk away (or even quicker to access with a car ride) should you fancy breaking your paddleboards or kayaks into the Norfolk channels. As for activities on site, the site has a bar on Fridays and Saturdays between 6pm and 10pm. Food first? There’s a pub, a fish and chips shop and a grocery shop in the village, 20 minutes’ walk away, as well as a gastro pub (more of the latter are a short drive away). The village also has a station on the Bure Valley Railway. This area of the Broadland countryside is known as ‘big sky country’, and set away from the road, Foragers Rest gets its fair share of splendid sunsets. The night-time vibe can be enhanced with a barbecue, or by heading to one of the local eateries.

Site type

Please note

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
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.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Please note the Onsite bar is open on Friday's and Saturday's 6pm-10pm

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Star gazing at foragers rest. first light.

Roasting marshmallows, then watched the bats and the stars

Chilling after a long bike ride out to the coast!

Goats in feild freindly u can stroke them

Level pitches in a great location and lovely hosts

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Benjamin M. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The kind hosts were welcoming, clean and tidy site. AMAZING PRESSURE IN THE SHOWERS! Instant hot water too! Animals were a nice addition to the stay. Hosts were able to give local advise to nearby places. I would highly recommend if you want a campsite which is very cost effective.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike about this site.

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Lovely little site, with good amenities and value for money.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Mark B. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Value for money Clean toilet/shower block Hot showers Good size flat grass pitch The children loved the sheep, goats and Guinea pigs. Friendly hosts.

Disliked: Limited phone reception and data. Although this didn’t spoil our stay, it just took time for the kids to adjust 😂

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Great value simple camping

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Mike K. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: This is the sort of campsite we love. Small, family focused, well maintained with decent toilet / shower block. Very friendly hosts that make you feel very welcomed. Will aim to return. Location is good for access to Wroxham, the broads, Bewilderwood… Animals on site were a welcome source of entertainment for my four and six year olds.

Disliked: Absolutely nothing. I don’t think there is WiFi available but this wasn’t an expectation nor problem. We are camping after all.

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Excellent site

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: This will be our second stay with Foragers rest. We absolutely love this campsite♥️I once had a bad experience years ago in Devon and told myself I would never camp again. After camping here for the first time in 2023 it definitely helped me over come my phobia of camping. The owners are so friendly and the animals are a great addition ♥️.The only thing I would like to see them add is extra showers and toilets and some outdoor electric sockets near the shower blocks😊👍All the facilities are super clean. We love the fact it's only 30 min to cromer and just under an hour to Holkham and wells next to sea. The foragers have a bar on a Friday and Saturday evenings which we didn't use but instead went out to the fur and feather in Woodbastwick which is about a 20 min drive away.

Disliked: No outdoor plug sockets Only two showers and in really busy times can be extremely difficult to get a shower.

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Foragers Rest is a lovely campsite in the Norfolk countryside just outside…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anne-Lise S. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Foragers Rest is a lovely campsite in the Norfolk countryside just outside Buxton. There are two flat fields, one with good trees if you want shade. There are goats, sheep, chickens and ducks as well as free roaming guinea pigs. The showers, loos and washing up area were all clean. On Friday and Saturday nights there is an onsite bar selling the local beer as well as a choice of other drinks. The beer is delicious and refreshing on a warm evening.

Disliked: Nothing

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Clean, calm, peaceful... good vibes place!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Katherine E. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: What a gorgeous, peaceful and calming place! I absolutely loved my stay at Forager's. The showers, toilets and washing up areas were spotlessly clean, the plots are huge with plenty of space to spread out. Added highlights were the stars at night, the sociable animals and wonderfully soft grass that is simply BEGGING for bare feet... I will be staying here again, thank you.

Disliked: Nothing at all to dislike, my stay was perfect.

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Use…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Lisa S. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Use

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Lovely and quiet, pitches are plenty big enough. Maximum four tents throughout…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: Lovely and quiet, pitches are plenty big enough. Maximum four tents throughout our stay, so the boys could run and play. Animals are wonderful, and surround the little field so could let our eldest go and see them as much as he liked as long as he could see the tent, he loved having that independence. Hot showers, clean amenities. Just what we wanted, absolutely perfect.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike. The only thing that could have made it more perfect would have been a tyre swing or a little natural play area. Absolutely no complaints, it was marvellous and we will be back!

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Cute little farm with everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Field…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Ilenia B. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Cute little farm with everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Field was great, animals a lovely companion, toilets clean and good shower. We'll be back, thank you.

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This is a lovely peaceful site. The owners are kind and welcoming.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked: This is a lovely peaceful site. The owners are kind and welcoming. The facilities are always clean and tidy. We would definitely recommend and would stay again.

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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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Foragers Rest

Coltishall Road

Buxton

Norwich

Norfolk

England

NR10 5JD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.74324°N
1.31268°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.3 mi Bus Station

8.9 mi Lime Tree Road

Rail

4.4 mi Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station

4.5 mi Worstead Rail Station

5.7 mi Salhouse Rail Station

Ferry

16.2 mi Reedham Ferry North

16.3 mi Reedham Ferry South

Airport

5.3 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

Being in the middle of the Norfolk countryside has its perks… foodies can flock to the market town of Aylsham (10 minutes’ drive) beside the River Bure for lush local produce and ‘slow food’ concept eateries. Blickling Hall (15 minutes), a Jacobean stately home, is easily combined into one trip. From Aylsham, there’s a footpath to Wroxham (20 minutes). There, board the Bure Valley Railway for a steam train journey back to Buxton (by your new base). Towards the Norfolk coast and right on the edge of The Broads, Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens (40 minutes) has a small zoo or, for adventurous types, a treetop adventure course. But of course, those Broads and the gorgeous Norfolk coast must somehow feature in your itinerary. The seaside at Mundesley (25 minutes) was just as popular in the Victorian era as it is now. Wroxham (20 minutes), set on the River Yare, has a riverside park and boats available for hire.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Mundesley	10.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sea Palling	12.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Cromer	13.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
East Runton	13.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
West Runton	13.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 5.8 mi

BeWILDerwood 6.2 mi

Norwich Cathedral 7.7 mi

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 7.9 mi

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 7.9 mi

National Trust

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 5.8 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 11.5 mi

Horsey Windpump 13.7 mi

Sheringham Park 13.7 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 19.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Buxton (Norfolk) 1.1 mi

Hainford 1.7 mi

Coltishall - Belaugh - Coltishall 2 mi

Coltishall 2.1 mi

Aylsham (2) 4.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10:30 p.m..

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Foragers Rest have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Foragers Rest dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Foragers Rest? Being in the middle of the Norfolk countryside has its perks… foodies can flock to the market town of Aylsham (10 minutes’ drive) beside the River Bure for lush local produce and … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Foragers Rest?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – Anytime

Depart by: 12 p.m.

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