Bure Valley Meadow

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  • Small rural campsite five minutes’ drive from Aylsham in Norfolk
  • Cromer Beach 20 minutes’ drive and Wroxham Broad 25 minutes
  • Barbecues permitted; pubs and restaurants five minutes’ drive
When you’re Norfolk-bound and looking for a quiet, family-friendly countryside stay, Bure Valley Meadow fits the bill perfectly. At only five minutes’ drive from all the facilities of historic Aylsham market town, the extensive grass camping field is sheltered by mature trees and there is little to disturb the sound of birdsong once you’re all settled on your pitch. Mad about heritage trains? You’ll be pleased to hear that the miniature steam trains of the Bure Valley Railway run past the camping field. There are also numerous walking and cycling routes direct from the site, and if you’re keen to get out on the water, go paddleboarding and kayaking on the River Bure, which is a short walk across the fields, or Wroxham Broad (25 minutes’ drive) If you’re into self-catering, barbecues are permitted on the camping meadow, and there’s a scattering of picnic tables ready and waiting for warmer days. Otherwise, make a beeline for the pubs and restaurants of Aylsham, or if you feel like a big night out there are more dining options in Norwich (35 minutes). Back on site, simple modern facilities alongside the spacious pitches include unisex shower shacks with hot water and flushing loos, as well as an alfresco washing-up area. And finally… just one request from the owners: this is a peaceful, rural sort of a place and they’d like to keep it that way, so no loud noise or music after 10pm please.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 10
Rent a tent 3
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted 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.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely site, clean & easily accessible…

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 The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site, clean & easily accessible

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for somewhere small and quiet

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Chris C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice location tucked away in a nice countryside location. It was small and perfect for somewhere to have a quiet nights sleep, just what we were looking for. The showers were excellent, and facilities were spotless and well looked after by the owners.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Everything! This is a beautifully simple site with well-kept facilities and lovely…

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
Kate M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Everything! This is a beautifully simple site with well-kept facilities and lovely staff. It's a great location for the beautiful beaches nearby and the Broads.
Our fire pit on the last night was gorgeous. We were loathed to leave!

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was our first camping trip as a family of four and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Hannah P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This was our first camping trip as a family of four and this campsite was the perfect introduction. A quiet and peaceful site with two hot showers, two toilets and a decent washing up sink. Friendly and helpful staff who kept the site clean, emptied bins daily, and kept on top of toilet roll and soap etc.

Loved the railway line that runs next to the site, exciting for young children.

Beautiful area with lots to do.

Would definitely recommend!

Disliked: Not a dislike but maybe something to consider…one of my kids worries about safety and asked a few times if the gates would be locked at night. Could be a good idea for the future for those who are worried about this sort of thing.

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Lovely quiet site, level pitches friendly staff. Everyone kept the facilites clean…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet site, level pitches friendly staff. Everyone kept the facilites clean and tidy which was nice. Good location close to coast at Cromer and the Broads. Nice walk into Alysham alongside Bure Valley Miniature Railway line - we took this into Wroxham and back.

Disliked: Only 2 toilets and 2 showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Very friendly welcome
Quiet small site
Good size pitches
Sheltered
Immaculate toilet and showers

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Fantastic family friendly campsite, clean, sheltered, level pitches.

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
Mr S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Thank you so much for letting us use your campsite! The best campsite we have used as a family so far! Owners were so lovely and attentive! Campsite was cleaned and maintained daily, facilities were fantastic, showers were lovely and warm with excellent water pressure, clean toilets and washing up section with hot water running. Drinking water available too. Field was lovely and flat with good shelter from wind, with some horses at the one end. Quiet safe place, lots to do supermarket and local shop no more than 5 mins away, beaches were 25 mins away. Lovely walks close by! We will be returning and recommending!

Disliked: Nothing! Faultless!

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Loved how clean the site was. Phone call prior to arrival was…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved how clean the site was. Phone call prior to arrival was a warming touch. Will definitely be back :)

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Small, quiet campsite. Loads of space. Immaculately clean toilets and showers that…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Small, quiet campsite. Loads of space. Immaculately clean toilets and showers that appear to be checked regularly. Can buy firewood, firelighters, marshmallows etc on site.

Convenient for getting to the beaches. My son loved that he saw the steam train go past (about once an hour up to 6pm so doesn't disturb the peace of the site)

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Small peacful campsite with great firepit facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kelly A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Super clean, small, simple campite with access to more wood/kindling to keep the firepits burning.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Picnic table 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 pets allowed

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Bure Valley Meadow

Burgh Road

Spratts Green

Aylsham

Norfolk

England

NR11 6TX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.78389°N
1.27517°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.1 mi Bus Station
11.3 mi Admissions Building
11.5 mi Victoria
Rail
5.1 mi North Walsham Rail Station
5.4 mi Worstead Rail Station
6.5 mi Gunton Rail Station
Ferry
19.4 mi Reedham Ferry North
19.5 mi Reedham Ferry South
Airport
7.9 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

Local attractions and activities: - Aylsham (restaurants, pubs and shopping): five minutes’ drive - Bure Valley Railway (Aylsham): five minutes - National Trust - Blickling Estate: 10 minutes - Mannington Estate: 15 minutes - Cromer Beach: 20 minutes - Wroxham Broad: 25 minutes - BeWILDerwood Norfolk: 25 minutes - Norwich: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Mundesley 9.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cromer 10.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
East Runton 10.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Runton 10.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sheringham 11.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 2.7 mi

Mannington Gardens 5.7 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 8.5 mi

BeWILDerwood 8.9 mi

Norwich Cathedral 10.6 mi

National Trust

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 2.7 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 8.5 mi

Sheringham Park 10.5 mi

Horsey Windpump 15.4 mi

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Aylsham (2) 1 mi

Aylsham 1.3 mi

Buxton (Norfolk) 2.2 mi

Colby 2.6 mi

Blickling: Walk Two 2.7 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bure Valley Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bure Valley Meadow dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Bure Valley Meadow? Local attractions and activities: - Aylsham (restaurants, pubs and shopping): five minutes’ drive - Bure Valley Railway (Aylsham): five minutes - National Trust - Blickling Estate: 10 minutes - Mannington Estate: 15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bure Valley Meadow?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bure Valley Meadow? From £25 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.