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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

From £20 1 night, 2 adults

6 people maximum
One 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 3.0m width x 8.0m depth (9.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Tent, Trailer tent

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point

Other restrictions

Extras

Greener Camping Club membership (compulsory) £12 per stay
Additional dog (max unlimited) £1 per night
Already a Greener camping club member? (1 max) -£12 per stay
Dog (2 max) £1 per night

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

Availability

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Based on 1 night, 6 people

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Barn Owl Campsite

View prices & book 9.8 43 reviews
Camping pod (added by manager 14 Sep 2022)
Hidden pitch
One of our meadow pitches
One of the meadow pitches

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Loved it. Will be back

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Loved it. Calming, relaxing and great for a reset.

Disliked: Need one more toilet and water at the lower end of the field.

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Great for wild camping

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

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Good site with great efforts towards green living. Probably one of the best pitches I have stayed on with plenty of space in a secluded grass pitch with a bench and seats plus a metal fire pit. Warm welcome on arrival and given a walk round to select a pitch. Very quite at night. Decent O2 phone signal. .

Disliked: The entrance has low trees if you have a higher motorhome. I had to nudge under slowly so might be a problem if they catch solar panels or aerials. The first field is has no obstructions but the track to the nicer pitches is narrow with brambles brushing both sides, it certainly added a couple of scratches to my windows at about the 2+ metre heigh. Probably not a problem for smaller outfits of if the undergrowth is trimmed back.

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Overall, a pleasant stay. The area is nice. Nice owner.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Nicolaj S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Friendly and helpful owner. The pitches are well separated and feel private. It could be called "almost wild" camping. Facilities are fine. Location is good. Access is easy. Pitch came with a firepit. Wood was reasonable. We enjoyed our stay.

Disliked: Going through two gates to reach the meadow camp sites was a little bit of a chore after a couple of days, but I'm sure there's a reason for the gates. Shower facility is a shack and there's only one, albeit with hot water and pressure was fine. On our second night there was a group of young adults partying late into the morning hours, but at least they didn't play loud music.

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Lovely relaxing spacious environment

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely site with individual pitches in the meadow. Very private with plenty of space and perfect for our dog.. Very green in regards to compost loos and recycling. Lovely warm shower. Hosts were fab. Always quick to help or reply to messages. Walking to the pub, possible with a couple to choose from in nearby villages. The one we tried was very welcoming.

Disliked: Little to dislike but water for washing up was not hot so not the best for pots and pans.

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The space for each pitch, the lack of fuss, the friendly owner…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Matthew C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The space for each pitch, the lack of fuss, the friendly owner the nice rural location

Disliked: The road noise, the compost toilet was a bit cramped. No hot water for washing up!

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Lovely!

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

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely site with really beautiful, private pitches with fire pits. Loads of wildlife to see and some lovely pubs within an easy walk. The owners were also really friendly and helpful. The facilities were great and just what we needed only thing to consider was the toilets were quite high! Maybe they could add a small step for the shorter among us!

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Excellent eco campsite

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

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Super impressed with this place. Pitches are huge and very private, it's well maintained and the facilities are excellent while still feeling very "back to nature". Highly recommended.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Quiet and secluded. The perfect get away from modern life.

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
Martin D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Quiet and secluded. The perfect get away from modern life.

Disliked: Nothing.

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Cool campsite, fun and comfy.

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

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Great ground for easy tent pitching. Fire pits set up for use. Gas shower available and eco loos dotted around the campsite. Friendly hosts, ensured we were happy, gave some great advice of the area and have set a really cool campsite. Pitch areas are spread apart so it's also very private. Location was great to drive around and visiting lovely English villages or go further East. In the evening we walked to the next village where there are 2 pubs and also got some local fresh eggs on the walk. I don't think WiFi was available but we had signal in the area.

Disliked: One 1 mirror in the toilet where the shower is. The furthest away pitch is quite far from the shower and sink area.

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Magical!

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
Brittany T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The most magical campsite. Many of the pitches are very private which makes you feel like you’re in your own personal fairytale. Lovely light in the evening and the trees were losing their blossoms which made it feel like it was snowing in May. We saw a barn owl hunting as we had our campfire. Really lovely, friendly hosts and plenty of good, clean facilities. We really enjoyed our stay!

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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

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 Disabled facilities

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°W

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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Dovercourt 24.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Felixstowe South 25.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Felixstowe North 25.9 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Brightlingsea 27.2 mi Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Mersea 29.1 mi Sea N/A Good N/A N/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

Local events

  • Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)

    Aldeburgh, Suffolk 26.5 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.
    Read more
  • 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.