Foragers Rest

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  • Small family-friendly site in the Broadland countryside
  • A five-minute drive to The Broads; 25 minutes to the coast or Norwich
  • Shop and pubs in the local village 20 minutes' walk away
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. Food first? There’s a pub, a fish and chip 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

Tent pitches 27
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Open now
Opens 3 July
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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 3 Jul to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 56 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly recommended, friendly, and clean campsite with well-maintained facilities, including excellent showers. Visitors praise the peaceful atmosphere, spacious and level pitches, and the presence of animals, which are a hit with children. The location is considered ideal for exploring Norfolk. While some minor improvements like more showers and outdoor sockets were suggested, overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with many planning to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Quiet, friendly and clean. The perfect base for exploring Norfolk.

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Mike K.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Second time visiting and just as good as last year. Generous pitch, well looked after with great grass coverage. Toilet / shower block very clean and perfect for our needs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect stopover for a night or two. Cut off and quiet.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful small quiet secluded location.
The guinea pigs and farm animals
The easy going atmosphere
Just right. Loved it

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a truly exceptional site. Definitely will be returning.

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Rachel L.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Beautifully maintained site. Loads of pots with flowers in. Really pretty. Spotlessly clean. Plenty of hot water. Penny, Karen and team are super friendly. Nothing too much bother. 5G most of the time. Quiet and small site. Will definitely be returning.

Disliked Can be a wait for the showers at busy times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly owners, site was well run…

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andrew h.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very friendly owners, site was well run

Disliked Having a toilet only, for early in the morning as a bottle neck on the Sunday morning with people using the showers created a lot of cross legged campers 🧐

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent clean site and facilities with space for washing up.

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Isla T.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Animals. Great toilet and shower facilities. Lovely hosts. Very affordable. Amazing vibes.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The peace and quiet was lovely, was what we needed. There’s not…

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Kathryn L.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked The peace and quiet was lovely, was what we needed. There’s not much on the site but we don’t care about that, the showers were hot and clean so perfect after a hot sweaty walk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a good quiet park.

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Derek M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet park, clean showers, friendly hosts, the animals.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall would definitely stay again.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The site and the facilities are absolutely spotless and everything you need. Owners very welcoming and friendly. Very relaxed, lovely for children to meet the animals. Spacious well kept level pitches. Shop and fish and chips shop in village, sadly pub has now closed. Perfect central location for exploring Norfolk.

Disliked Not much walking direct from campsite, road out of site busy and fast.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level pitches in a great location and lovely hosts

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Benjamin M.

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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8 out of 10
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Mark B.

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 😂

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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°E

Nearest transport

Coach
8.3 mi Bus Station
8.9 mi Lime Tree Road
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 2020201920182017
Mundesley 10.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sea Palling 12.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cromer 13.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
East Runton 13.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Runton 13.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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?
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Foragers Rest? From £20 (for 1 night, 7 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.