X Adventure Activities

From £24 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.3 57 reviews
Highland Lodge
Rental tents (added by manager 05 jun 2021)
One side of the campsite (added by visitor 19 aug 2021)
Easy access to the marriott's way (added by manager 11 aug 2020)

  • Peaceful 8.5-acre site with lakes, woodland and adventurous activities
  • On the outskirts of Norwich; 20 minutes' drive from Wroxham
  • Canoeing, archery, axe throwing, high ropes and a zipline
Outdoor adventure in a rural setting is the name of the game at X Adventure Activities, a spacious woodland site about 20 minutes' drive from Norwich city centre. As you may have gathered, there's a whole bunch of adventurous action on the cards at this outdoorsy spot, but it also makes a top base for laidback breaks surrounded by nature or for jaunts out to the stunning Norfolk Broads (20 minutes' drive). This 8.5-acre site has simple amenities that are kept clean and tidy by the friendly site staff – toilets, hot showers, laundry facilities and a shared fridge and freezer are all available. There's also secure bike storage – particularly handy for those planning on making this their base for cycles along the car-free Marriott's Way (about 15 minutes' cycle). Activities here vary by day and are subject to availability, but you may be able to try out canoeing on the river Bure, archery, axe throwing, a high ropes course and a zipline that zooms right over one of the on-site lakes. It's worth noting that activities are only designed for ages eight and above (the very youngest in your travel tribe might instead appreciate a trip to the local soft play centre, 20 minutes' walk away). At dinner, a covered barbecue area with plentiful outdoor seating is on offer; you can also opt for wild-style barbecues on the field, but please make sure that these are raised off the grass. Wood is available to buy on site for campfires, but you're also free to bring your own. The nearby village of Horsford (20 minutes' walk) has a small but well-stocked supermarket and a fish and chip shop, takeaway and ice cream parlour.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Rent a tent 5
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Open now
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 16 Feb to

Pitch types & availability

Other pitch types

Reviews

95%

would recommend this site to a friend

93%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fantastic stay, thank you Sam and the team.

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
Megan H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Malham 1 bedroom bunkhouse (six person)

Liked: The majority of the team were helpful and friendly. Sam was incredible, absolute pleasure to be around and amazing with the kids. We came with a lot of noise, kids and 2 dogs and was made completely welcome in all of the mayhem we created. Lovely to have the freedom for the kids and activities on site. Great sleeping space and facilities to use. Highly recommended.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely experience

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

Cabin

Liked: Lovely campsite, lots to explore, friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked: Not proper firewood available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff.

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
Mihaela T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Cabin

Liked: Absolutely everything was fantastic!! The staff was amazing and very helpful, smiley. During the rain we had an alternative to an open space where we can still enjoy. The bungalows are located in a small forest. Clean. A lot of space to play. We needed to bring everything with us such as bedding, pillows, blanket. Was cold end of March. There was a kettle, a microwave, a toster.

Disliked: Nothing!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect getaway with everything you need

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
Tatiana T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom rental tent

Liked: We liked everything, perfect location, very friendly hospitable staff, great amenities, bonus zipline 😀

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Highland 1 bedroom bunkhouse (four person)

Liked: Location

Disliked: Communication

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful site.

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: The very friendly helpful staff.The peace and nature at the site especially the owls calling in the night.Lovely hot shower and kept very clean,very well thought out site with fridge, kettle and dinning area indoors for rainy days.My grandson and I had a very enjoyable stay.

Disliked: There is nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site and really helpful staff. Will definitely come back…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic site and really helpful staff. Will definitely come back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fun active and social site with wonderful staff and perfect amenities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Sunny H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

2 bedroom rental tent

Liked: We loved all of X Adventures, the staff were all so helpful and friendly, the activities were easy and fun, and the food delicious! We booked a pre pitched tent that came with two double sleeping pods, and when we got water in the tent a staff member noticed and mopped it up for us! We are so grateful to him, he made sure we had a fun and dry night. The atmosphere is family oriented, but adults tend stay up a bit later and socialise together in the dining areas away from the main pitch area, meaning noise wasn't an issue.

Disliked: The parking was overflowing, but this was on a once a year activity weekend, and it wasn't an issue - we were helped to half block a staff member who wouldn't need to move.

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Nice activities for the kids, great location.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Umut B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Highland 1 bedroom bunkhouse (four person)

Liked: Nice activities for the kids, great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

They go the Extra mile!!

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

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked: Loved how welcoming the team was from the arrival! They went above and beyond for us and would definitely recommend to everyone. Would definitely go back!

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

X Adventure Activities

Dog Lane

Horsford

Norfolk

England

NR10 3DH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.69892°N
1.22914°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.3 mi Admissions Building
5.8 mi Bus Station
6 mi Lime Tree Road
Rail
5.9 mi Norwich Rail Station
7 mi Salhouse Rail Station
7.6 mi Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station
Ferry
16.7 mi Reedham Ferry North
16.7 mi Reedham Ferry South
Airport
2.9 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

Kids of all ages are sure to get excited by the prospect of a trip to the Norwich Puppet Theatre, and while you're in town there's also the town's cathedral and medieval castle to explore. Having the city's Roarr Dinosaur Adventure up your sleeve may also come in handy if you're travelling with any budding palaeontologists… For time by the water in and around the Norfolk Broads, you could take your rod and tackle down to Wensum Fisheries (15 minutes' drive) for a bit of quiet time or head to Wroxham (20 minutes) to hire a boat for self-piloted trips around the local area's waterways. If you'd rather away to the seaside instead, you can get down to the stretches of sand at Bacton (35 minutes) for days out on the beach, while over in Suffolk you can visit the UK's most easterly point at Lowestoft (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Mundesley 15.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cromer 16.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
East Runton 16.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Runton 16.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sea Palling 16.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 5.5 mi

Norwich Cathedral 5.5 mi

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 5.6 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 7.7 mi

BeWILDerwood 9.2 mi

National Trust

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 7.7 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 14.4 mi

Sheringham Park 15.7 mi

Horsey Windpump 17.5 mi

Blakeney National Nature Reserve 20.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Horsford 0.9 mi

Hainford 3.1 mi

Alderford Common 3.7 mi

Hellesdon 3.7 mi

Ringland Hills 3.7 mi

Local events

  • Latitude Festival (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)

    Beccles, Suffolk 28.7 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.

Want to know more about camping in Norfolk?

  • Does X Adventure Activities have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is X Adventure Activities dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near X Adventure Activities? Kids of all ages are sure to get excited by the prospect of a trip to the Norwich Puppet Theatre, and while you're in town there's also the town's cathedral and medieval … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of X Adventure Activities?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at X Adventure Activities? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.