Whitlingham Broad Campsite

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High up in the trees your woodland holiday home

Family-friendly Norfolk Broads site in 80 acres of country park
Watersports centre less than five minutes’ walk away
Play area and shop on site; café next door

Say Pah to the passport, avoid the airport and don’t go a-broad for a holiday overflowing with activities and attractions – go to the Norfolk Broads instead. There's a wide range of all-weather things to do around Whitlingham Broad Campsite once you’re there: the Broads are in its back garden with a watersports centre less than five minutes’ saunter from your pitch; the city of Norwich is an easy 15 minutes by bike or bus, and the site is in 80 acres of country park with masses of room for kids to run around and with a network of walks stretching directly from it. The site itself is entirely made of grass, but the country park landscape also takes in rivers, water meadows blooming with wildflowers, and wildlife-laden woodland with trees young and old. Sturdy (not disposable) barbecues are allowed on all pitches, and some firepits are available to hire from the Whitlingham team. Just steps away from the accommodation fields are the three large lakes of the Great, Little and Conservation Broads: take a canoe out here or fish, picnic and wildlife watch from the banks. The Outdoor Education Centre a few minutes’ walk away has kayak and dragonboat hire and sailing and surfing courses as well as landlubber activities like archery and rock climbing. Family washrooms are available at Whitlingham Broad for guests and other amenities include an onsite shop and play area. A café is right next door, but local companies will deliver to your pitch if you fancy a takeaway for dinner: ask the team for their broad list of recommendations…

Site type

Open all year

Please note

At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
The grocery shop is open between 01/05 and 20/10.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 7:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.
Units heavier than 3500 kilo are not allowed.

Group bookings of people under 16 are not accepted through Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

Pitch types & availability

Other options

Upper Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

8 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 5m width × 7m depth (35m²)

8 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 5m width × 7m depth (35m²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Roof tent not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 2 max.

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 0 included, 2 max.

Car 1 included, 4 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 4 max.

Other restrictions

Car parking by pitch not allowed

Extras

Bring a gazebo (2 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night
Dog (4 max)		£1.50 (£1.50) per night
Extra car (3 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £27.20 (£27.20) 1 night, 2 adults

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Lower Meadow non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

8 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 5m width × 10m depth (50m²)

8 people maximum

One Roof tent or Campervan or Motorhome or Tent or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 5m width × 10m depth (50m²)

Ground type

Grass

Twin-axle vehicles not accepted

Suitable for

Roof tent, Campervan, Motorhome, Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 2 max.

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Bring a pup tent 0 included, 2 max.

Car 1 included, 5 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 4 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Chemical disposal point

Firepit

Extras

Bring a gazebo (2 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night
Bring a pup tent (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night
Bring an awning (1 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night
Dog (4 max)		£1.50 (£1.50) per night
Extra car (4 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £33 (£33) 1 night, 2 adults

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Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		9
Customer service		9
Child friendliness		9
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		7

92% would stay here again

What customers say

This immaculately maintained, friendly, and relaxed campsite is praised for its beautiful location, offering peace whilst remaining close to Norwich and the Broads. Visitors highlight the exceptional cleanliness of facilities, the well-appointed on-site shop, and the helpfulness of staff. It's noted as very child and dog-friendly with plenty of space. Some minor points mentioned include a lack of shade and occasional issues with shower warmth or cleanliness during busy periods, with a desire for more toilets on the lower field.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 16/06/2026

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Higher meadow with lodges, shepherd huts and for tents only

First try with the new vestibule. it worked, but we took it back as it had a defect

Wheelbarrows as toys & to help get camping equipment to & from the very close car park.

Reviews page 1 of 9

Arrival date (latest first)

A gem of a site which I would recommend without hesitation

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		10
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2026 simon b. 3 reviews

Lower Meadow non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Immaculately maintained campsite in a beautiful location you can have the peace and quiet of Whittlingham broad but also walk into Trowse or Norwich if you wish. Redwell brewery nearby is worth a visit at the weekend and does great Pizza

site is small, peaceful and laid back family run and very friendly

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review - we are glad to hear you had a wonderful time here

Great campsite in a nice location, shame about the visiting dog.

Overall 5 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		8
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		5
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2026 Anonymous

Lower Meadow non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Facilities were clean and well attended. Nice campsite appearance and well kept.
Well stocked shop and local information.
Lots of wildlife spotted on site.
Clear instructions and rules.
Nice location and right next to a country park for a nice walk.

Disliked Campsite warden’s dog visiting pitches with nobody in sight to remove the dog. Dog would come right into pitches despite having our own dogs there on leads. Although the dog seems quite friendly, it does bark at you and other dogs and sets them off. It did come early one morning and barked at a neighbouring dog for quite some time and woke up half the lower field. We would have to shoo the dog away and text the owner. Happened on multiple occasions. Not great for people with reactive dogs. Can’t be helped also but you can hear the train from the lower field quite frequently and it is next to a public car park with cars coming and going through the night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful surroundings and very laid back…

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

Jun 2026 Nichola H. 1 review

Lower Meadow non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Beautiful surroundings and very laid back campsite. It was so nice to not have hundreds of rules listed and posted all over the place as I've experienced at some other sites. Very child and dog friendly - I would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for coming along - glad you had a great time

Clean, tidy & friendly site. Great…

Overall 10 out of 10
Location		9
Value for money		5
Facilities / Activities		6
Customer service		5
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		8
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2026 Dave W. 1 review

Lower Meadow non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Clean, tidy & friendly site.
Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cosy site in the middle of nature but still very close to Norwich

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

Jun 2026 Christian H. 1 review

Lower Meadow non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Hosts are super nice, reception and common area very cosy and welcoming (especially at night with the beautiful lighting). Showers and bathrooms all very, very clean. Nice little shop. 1 minute walk to the beautiful country park and also very close to downtown Norwich - and still in the middle of nature. Great stay, thank you!

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for coming along Ember grows by the second it seems!! would be great to have you visit site again some time soon

Great campsite! The people who run…

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

May 2026 Clara D. 2 reviews

Lower Meadow non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great campsite! The people who run it are very helpful and friendly. Facilities are good and location is brilliant for exploring Norwich or the Broads.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: thank you for your lovely review

Lovely campsite, would return

Overall 8 out of 10
Location		8
Value for money		9
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		6
Child friendliness		7
Cleanliness		7
Wifi	No rating

May 2026 Deborah K. 1 review

Lower Meadow non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely campsite setting. Well maintained facilities (toilet / shower block). Handy on-site shop. Good kids playground and nice camping field with space to play games. Really helpful with arranging our late arrival. Location to the nearby lake was great and we enjoyed kayaking at the nearby centre.

Disliked Not a great deal of shade.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hiya Deborah - We apologise if the campsite dog (solo, 1 dog only!) caused you any upset on site - she does not roam free as par the course - occasionally coming out with one of the staff for an hour or 2, she is generally well received and dog has a loud bark as she is a large breae but I can assure you has no aggression at all. She is carefully managed and as we come into busier period she will not be around on the campsite. As a super dog friendly site It is nice to sometimes have her to work with us and most dogs enjoy meeting her too.
It is our rules to have dogs under close control - not necessarily on the lead as all dogs don't fare well with this

We are glad you had a great stay on site

Lovely site, great location and classy facilities

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

May 2026 Richard M. 7 reviews

Lower Meadow non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Location, close to the Broads and the City. Easy to access and really high quality facilities. Great price too.

Disliked No electric (but understand why), and a small toilet facility on the lower meadow would be handy.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and lovely photos

the toilets are only a few seconds walk from the furthest end of the lower meadow so should be convenient for all, we don't have the infrastructure at present for a loo in the lower field but do provide an Elson point if you choose to bring along your own loo

I hope this helps, we hope you can enjoy the site another tiome soon

Well run campsite, great location near…

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

May 2026 Luca D. 5 reviews

Upper Meadow non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Well run campsite, great location near the lake, well maintained facilities and a very handy shop on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to review us

Excellent site with clean facilities and level pitches. Great location

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

Apr 2026 Peter R. 2 reviews

Lower Meadow non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site close to Norwich. Great, spotlessly clean toilets and showers. Great location for Norwich. Lovely cafe close by

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Tents for hire 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Gastronomic delight Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Whitlingham Broad Campsite

Whitlingham Lane

Trowse

Norwich

Norfolk

England

NR14 8TR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.61939°N
1.32617°E

Nearest transport

Coach

1.4 mi Bus Station

2.1 mi Lime Tree Road

2.2 mi Lime Tree Road

Rail

1 mi Norwich Rail Station

3.9 mi Brundall Gardens Rail Station

4.8 mi Salhouse Rail Station

Ferry

10.3 mi Reedham Ferry North

10.4 mi Reedham Ferry South

25.4 mi Southwold Ferry Landing

Airport

4 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

Sticking to the Broads – just to start with – you’ll have the pick of waterside walks, watersports, cycling and wildlife spotting on the Whitlingham Broad doorstep. The café next to the campsite has a visitor centre with interactive info on the Broads to help you narrow things down a bit, and you can also catch the river boat here into Norwich city centre. For something a little more unusual, a ski club is a smooth 10 minutes away. Walks with a view are all around the site and within easy dandering distance: kids might like to monkey around on the child-friendly low ropes course through the nearby woods, in a spot where there’s also a play pirate ship to batten down the hatches at and an old lime kiln to have a peek at (be careful not to disturb the bats that roost there). The Wherryman’s Way path along the Yare in the Yare Valley is also a very good walk (and ends at a very good pub); the 12 circular walks along its route are handy for those who don’t fancy following it all the 35 miles to Great Yarmouth.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sea Palling	16.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hemsby	16.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Caister Point	17.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Great Yarmouth Pier	17.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Great Yarmouth South	17.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 1.4 mi

Norwich Cathedral 1.4 mi

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 1.5 mi

BeWILDerwood 8 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 13.8 mi

National Trust

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 13.8 mi

Horsey Windpump 15.8 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 16.8 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 20.1 mi

Sheringham Park 22 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CROWN POINT 0.4 mi

THE ROSARY CEMETERY 0.7 mi

Norwich City 1.4 mi

CHAPELFIELD GARDENS 1.6 mi

THE PLANTATION GARDEN, NORWICH 1.9 mi

Local events

Latitude Festival (Thursday, 23 July 2026 – Thursday, 23 July 2026)
Beccles, Suffolk 21.9 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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Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
Unsupervised minors must have a letter of authorisation from their parents or legal guardian.

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.
The site will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 15 day(s) of arrival.
Changes cannot be made once you have booked.
Modifications are subject to a £25.00 fee.

Extras

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

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 25 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Disposable barbecues are not permitted.
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.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The grocery shop is open between 01/05 and 20/10.
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.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £65.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Group bookings of 1 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 10 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Reception is closed from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.. No arrivals are permitted between these times.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. between 01/05 and 04/09 and between 05/09 and 01/05.
Reception is unmanned after 7:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Firepits 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.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.

Vehicles

Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units heavier than 3500 kilo are not allowed.
Units longer than 7.5 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Group bookings of people under 16 are not accepted through Pitchup.com.

This is a chilled out and relaxed site, not a party site.

The car park is shared and also operates a pay and display scheme.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does Whitlingham Broad Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Whitlingham Broad Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Whitlingham Broad Campsite? Sticking to the Broads – just to start with – you’ll have the pick of waterside walks, watersports, cycling and wildlife spotting on the Whitlingham Broad doorstep. The café next to the … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Whitlingham Broad Campsite?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	7:30 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	7:30 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Whitlingham Broad Campsite? From £27.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Dog (1 max)		£4.50 (£4.50) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Dog (1 max)		£4.50 (£4.50) per night
Extra car (2 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Dog (1 max)		£4.50 (£4.50) per night
Extra car (5 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Dog (1 max)		£4.50 (£4.50) per night
Extra car (5 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

Dog (1 max)		£4.50 (£4.50) per night
Extra car (5 max)		£5.50 (£5.50) per night

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What customers say

A gem of a site which I would recommend without hesitation

Overall

Great campsite in a nice location, shame about the visiting dog.

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Beautiful surroundings and very laid back…

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Clean, tidy & friendly site. Great…

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Cosy site in the middle of nature but still very close to Norwich

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Great campsite! The people who run…

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Lovely campsite, would return

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Lovely site, great location and classy facilities

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Well run campsite, great location near…

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Excellent site with clean facilities and level pitches. Great location

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Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Camping 2.0

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Nearby amenities

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Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

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