Swattesfield Camp
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- Leafy family-friendly Suffolk site next to the Thornham Walks estate
- Direct access to dog-friendly walks; Norwich 55 minutes’ drive
- Shared kitchen and camping shop; 11th-century pub half an hour’s walk
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu 2 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
13 
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20
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Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 10m depth (100m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Reviews
98% would recommend this site to a friend
98% would stay here again
What customers say
This beautiful and peaceful campsite is praised for its friendly and helpful owners, spacious pitches, and excellent facilities including a communal kitchen, clean shower block, and a small shop. Many highlight the direct access to lovely walks. While most visitors found nothing to dislike and expressed a desire to return, one review noted an issue with toilet cleanliness and availability during a busy weekend, stating that more cleaning would be needed if the site continues to expand. The owners have since addressed Wi-Fi connectivity issues.
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Last updated 28/07/2026
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Used this site several times over the past 4 yrs never disappointed
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked The whole site is well managed clean tidy and there is every facility to make it a pleasant rural retreat quiet with immediate access to dog walks.
Disliked Nothing
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You can choose where to camp. easy…
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Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked You can choose where to camp.
easy walks from site
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Great little site, would definitely stay again.
Anonymous Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Nice quiet location , particularily during weekdays .
Good clean toilet facilities, showers and washing up room.
Super helpful with any issues.
Free bikes available !
Disliked Would have been good to be able to buy fresh milk on site
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No to the busy weekend we were there unless more cleaning is done.
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked We loved the friendliness of our welcome.
We love what they are creating.
Disliked This campsite is expanding. It's now being advertised more widely. The owner told us all of this when we arrived. She was obviously very stressed. They are now on PitchUp which she was having terrible trouble trying to work. She told us this very openly. She checked us in three time over the Friday evening.
She said that she had no idea what would be turning up. Tents or motorhomes.
She was overwhelmed and it wasn't the best welcome in terms of clarity though she was lovely.
The campsite was then far too full for the facilities provided.
Not enough toilets. Or showers. No cleaning done. Really awful.
The lack of housekeeping in terms of basic cleaning of toilets and ensuring there was some toilet roll is inexcusable.
Especially as she kept telling us when we arrived that they were going to be so busy.
So she knew.
On late Saturday morning only one of the three female toilets had loo roll.
Poo splattered toilets that happened sometime on Saturday were still there on Monday.
I'm so so sorry to give this review as I liked the person very much.
When we arrived she told us to come back next weekend as they'd be quiet then.
My feeling is that they need to decide.
Advertise more widely and so be busy? You need to be far more on it with cleaning toilets/showers as this weekend was not good.
Or stay smaller but be more special as you've got sooooo much going for you.
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Very good experience.
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Very friendly owners who meet us as soon as we arrived and advised us on where would be best to pitch up on a very busy weekend. There was plenty of room even tho it was busy we had our own little pitch in the woods that was far enough away from people for us not to disturb with two dogs and a baby and them not to disturb us. Nice toilet facilities and little sitting area with games which was great.
Disliked Shop wasn’t open for most of the time we were there so struggled to get fire wood, however owner was very good and let us know that the shop was closing and asked if we needed anything before she shut it.
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Will return.
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Peaceful and direct access to the fields/ walks. Owner/s excellent.
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Beautiful site run by lovely people with surprise extra facilities
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked I loved this campsite, which came with all the usual facilities of showers toilets and sinks but with unexpected extras. I was pleasantly surprised to find a free to use kitchen with a lounge area. Multiple gas jobs and a wood fired pizza oven as well as a selection of fire pits and luggage trolleys.
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Really nice and spacious pitches. A…
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Really nice and spacious pitches. A close walk to the nearest village. Clean facilities and neat and tidy side.
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Lovely quiet campsite with lots of…
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Lovely quiet campsite with lots of shade!
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It’s a great place to stay.…
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked It’s a great place to stay. Loads of great places to pitch your tent and get to choose where you want to go as well. Owners are really nice and knowledgeable about all the area around. Had a great stay
Disliked Nothing I can really think of to be honest
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Step-free accessNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
Swattesfield Camp
Gislingham Road
Thornham Magna
Eye
Suffolk
England
IP23 8HH
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.30423°N
1.06023°E
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold The Denes | 26.1 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Southwold The Pier | 26.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Felixstowe North | 26.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Felixstowe South | 27 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dovercourt | 27.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Bressingham Steam and Gardens 5.5 mi
Banham Zoo 9.9 mi
Framlingham Castle 13.3 mi
Christchurch Mansion 17.5 mi
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 18 mi
National Trust
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds 15.2 mi
Lavenham Guildhall 17.5 mi
Ickworth House, Park and Gardens 18 mi
Sutton Hoo 18.8 mi
Melford Hall 21 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Little Green - Botesdale 2.1 mi
Eye 4.2 mi
Occold 5 mi
Lopham Fen 5.7 mi
Hepworth 6.5 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 Swattesfield Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Swattesfield Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Swattesfield Camp? Swattesfield Camp has direct access to dog-friendly Thornham Walks estate and its 12 miles of waymarked paths (ask the site owners for the map); you can stroll through ancient parkland and woodland, … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Swattesfield Camp?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Swattesfield Camp? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.