Barn Owl Campsite

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One of our Meadow Pitches
One of our meadow pitches
One of the meadow pitches
Fields on a sunny day
Another of our meadow pitches
One of our camping pitches
Owls can be seen flying around the site
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One of the meadow pitches
Fields on a sunny day
Another of our meadow pitches

  • Peaceful country park with a friendly atmosphere and green views
  • A 20-min stroll to Rattlesden; cycle and walking routes from the site
  • Lavenham, Bury St Edmunds and Long Melford within a 25-minute drive
For first-rate wanders around the fens, ponder a stay at Barn Owl Campsite in East Anglia – then take a look at the pics, pack those walking boots and get going. This site in Suffolk has strolling and cycle routes nearby and is a 20-minute drive from town tramping in the medieval settlements of Lavenham and Bury St Edmunds. Guests might want to linger in the former for old architecture dating back to the time when it was one of the 20 wealthiest places in England, from the Guildhall and Little Hall to the Gothic St Peter and St Paul's Church and a host of half-timbered cottages. Browsing shops and art your thing? Lavenham has 30 independent stores and galleries too. Diehard Harry Potter fans can often be seen swooning over the house where scenes of the boy wizard’s younger days were filmed as well. Bury St Edmunds also has architecture aplenty, including the ruins of an abbey with formal gardens and an aviary in its surrounds. For more landscapes of the manicured sort, stop by the Italian-style palace of Ickworth House, 25 minutes from the site and slightly west of Bury – but make sure to have a gander at the town’s huge ninth-century cathedral before you do. Other popular Suffolk villages are Long Melford for antique shops and the Tudor mansion of Kentwell Hall (25 minutes’ drive), as well as summertime open-air plays and concerts; Hadleigh, meanwhile, is the place for River Brett roams around the same distance away. But if you’re not up for travelling far? The park’s a 20-minute stroll from the village of Rattlesden, which has a small shop, a post office and a couple of country pubs.

Site type

Tent pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 2
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Touring caravan pitches 2
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, 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.
  • Please note there is no electricity at all in the pods.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 1 May to

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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Accommodation

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0 children
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Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 42 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulWild camping

100% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This eco-friendly campsite offers a peaceful, natural environment with spacious, well-separated pitches, often featuring fire pits and hammocks. Guests praise the friendly and helpful owners, the feeling of seclusion, and the opportunities for wildlife spotting. Facilities are generally clean and well-maintained, though some noted the compost toilet seats were high and washing-up water was cold. A few guests mentioned slight road noise and a narrow entrance for larger vehicles.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely rural campsite with some secluded spacious pitches

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Will F.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely campsite easily accessed off the main road. We parked our camper at the bottom of the site where there are a few deciated pitches spaced out with their own picnic bench and fire pit. It was a lovely peaceful atmosphere with lots of wildlife, space for our dog to run about without impacting other campers and the kids enjoyed exploring the little stream and finding sticks for the campfire.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely secluded site & friendly staff

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Anonymous

Hedgehog bell tent

Liked Love how secluded it feels
The tent is lovely
Bed comfy
Owners are lovely and friendly
We originally came a few weeks ago unfortunately the baby wasn’t well at home
With grandparents and we had to leave at 10pm, the lovely owners then give us another night which we were already thinking about booking again and this time brought out baby along with us. She absolutely loved it! For quality family time
This is the place to go! We will 100% be back again!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really peaceful and hearing the owl!…

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Will F.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Really peaceful and hearing the owl!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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Tracy M.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked The little camping bays in the Meadow with fire pit, hammock and table supplied- lovely warm welcome from Laura as well.

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Being in the natural environment, away…

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Jamie B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Being in the natural environment, away from WiFi! Spending absolute quality time with the nearest and dearest.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall enjoyed it, loved the firepit and relatively private area.

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8 out of 10
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Jade R.

Hedgehog bell tent

Liked The bell tent we had was in a nice private area. Had a fire pit, BBQ and picnic table. Being able to park the car right next to use was really useful.

Disliked An extra blanket would be handy as it got very cold at night. Can hear some road noise, but I wear earplugs so it was fine for me.

Recommend to friends Visit again

🦉🌠🏕️🔥…

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Robin P.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked 🦉🌠🏕️🔥

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful place to rest and recharge

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Rebecca S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very peaceful, love the cut out pitches amongst the long grass, felt like you were a million miles from anywhere but with campsite owners just a phone call away if needed. There is a fridge you can use in the building across the road if needed. Lots of dog walks right from the campsite. No electric, but good gas shower, compost loos and washing up area. Ideal for a simplistic few days of peace and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed my stay here, very…

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Stuart B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really enjoyed my stay here, very friendly welcoming on arrival shown where everything is, nice quiet area, got to choose from free plots to pitch up with plenty room park car aswell, toilets close by very clean and well stocked, looking forward to visiting again 😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good campsite and bell tent but bring your own pillows!

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Anonymous

Hedgehog bell tent

Liked Large pitch, well-equipped bell tent with BBQ and bench. Good facilities overall.

Disliked Right next to a road with regular traffic, pillows were not much more than a pillowcase - very soft, very flat so had a poor night's sleep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 Picnic table 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Barn Owl Campsite

Felsham Road

Rattlesden

Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk

England

IP30 0SG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.18981°N
0.87319°E

Nearest transport

Coach
5.2 mi Station Road West
7.6 mi Village Hall
7.6 mi Village Hall
Rail
3.7 mi Elmswell Rail Station
5 mi Thurston Rail Station
5.4 mi Stowmarket Rail Station
Ferry
23.3 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal
23.5 mi Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
23.5 mi Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
Airport
29.7 mi Cambridge 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

Twitcher? You can drive 35 minutes from the park for the blue tits and woodpeckers seen among the trees of the Cavenham Heath National Nature Reserve; walkers can also rove through forestry at Melford Country Park, a 25-minute drive away. For bigger creatures – 2,000 of them if you’re one for counting – Banham Zoo is 45 minutes away and has habitats filled with exotic critters such as ruffed lemurs, Goeldi's monkeys and dwarf caimans. Before all this, carrying on for five minutes in the car to Sudbury from Cavenham leads to boating trips and a look at the paintings at the gallery in Thomas Gainsborough’s former home. Guests who deserve a tipple or two can also treat themselves at Giffords Hall Vineyard, 45 minutes away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dovercourt 24.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 25.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe North 25.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Brightlingsea 27.2 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Mersea 29.1 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 9.5 mi

Christchurch Mansion 15.2 mi

Bressingham Steam and Gardens 15.5 mi

Banham Zoo 18.8 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 19 mi

National Trust

Lavenham Guildhall 6.5 mi

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 7.5 mi

Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 9.5 mi

Melford Hall 9.8 mi

Thorington Hall 14.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Felsham - Brettenham - Thorpe Morieux - Thorpe Green - Bull's Wood - Felsham 1.5 mi

Bradfield Woods 1.9 mi

Tostock 3.2 mi

Bradfield St George 3.4 mi

Thurston - Great Barton - Pakenham - Little Haugh - Thurston 5 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barn Owl Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barn Owl Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barn Owl Campsite? Twitcher? You can drive 35 minutes from the park for the blue tits and woodpeckers seen among the trees of the Cavenham Heath National Nature Reserve; walkers can also rove through forestry … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barn Owl Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Barn Owl Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.