Heathside Holidays

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Glamping pods
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  • Well-maintained and green site five miles from the Suffolk coast
  • Lake and nature trail on site
  • On-site village shop and off-licence; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Travel five miles inland from the sunny Suffolk coastline and you’ll arrive at this little gem on the outskirts of Wenhaston. The gorgeous, well-maintained grounds at this smart site are just part of the attention to detail all around the park, which has been carefully laid out by the friendly and helpful owners. There's greenery all around here: this small and pretty site has its own nature trail and lake, and is surrounded by acres of countryside for hikes and rambles. If walking isn't your thing, hire bikes from the Southwold Bike Centre (20 minutes' drive away) to pedal around the flats of Suffolk; horse riding's pretty popular in the area too, or you could go golfing at Halesworth Golf Club five minutes' drive away. Taking things (much easier), the local pub is a 10-minute walk down the road. Heathside Caravans has a village shop and an off-licence on site for those holiday essentials, and a well-maintained shower block for guests' use. For more supplies. the village of Halesworth is under 15 minutes' drive away and Aldeburgh, Snape and Beccles are all within half an hour.

Site type

Tent pitches 16
Touring caravan pitches 16
Motorhome pitches 16
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 35
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
9
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
7

95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked Peaceful and relaxing stay

Disliked .

Shop staff are really friendly and take there time in talking to…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Shop staff are really friendly and take there time in talking to you

Excellent place, with all facilities

Overall 10/10

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10
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10
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10
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Emilis V.

Glamping Pod

Liked Great place to switch off. Excellent accomodation facilities, perfect place to relax, great facilities for kids,(playground, football goals, basketball, table tennis), she was very happy and active.
Very calming surroundings, small lake, beautiful view for a short walk with dog. Most liked donkey 🙏

Disliked Nothing

Absolutely amazing location, large field where you can play games. Short drive…

Overall 10/10

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10
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Anonymous

Glamping Pod

Liked Absolutely amazing location, large field where you can play games. Short drive to the beach. Recommend!

Weekend away at Heathside Holidays.

Overall 8/10

Location
10
Value for money
5
Accommodation
5
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
4
Wifi
1
Ioana C.

Glamping Pod

Liked It was a relaxing weekend at Heathside Holidays, we stayed in the Glamping Pod and one of the advantages was that we had the toilet and shower inside and another advantage was that we had a small but accessible kitchen and a small TV. The fridge is small so if you want more space to keep something cold it is better to bring a cooler. Around there is a lots of green space with a lots of activities.
The price seems a bit high considering you have to bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.) and unfortunately during our entire stay we had no WiFi connection at all.
Considering that we pay such a price for a Pod, they should be more attentive to the small details such as for example: the table in the Pod has a broken part, the floor is damaged and the space next to the kitchen sink has a lot of marks and aesthetically it looks disgusting and the tap is full of limescale, the fire blanket is full of marks, a lots of cobwebs everywhere and you should do something with the WiFi connection because as I mentioned earlier we had no connection at all during our stay.
These are a few small details to solve but otherwise we had a pleasant stay.

Friendly staff, lovely tidy site

Overall 10/10

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David M.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Plenty of space

Disliked could do with single hook up and tap per pitch

Fantastic site in a great location with wide open spaces, perfect.

Overall 9/10

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9
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8
Accommodation
9
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9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
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Wifi
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Nigel B.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Fantastic open areas for games with daughters and grandkids who stayed in lodges close by. Area is well kept and touring pitches a good size with some privacy hedges between. No hiccups with water, waste or electric, all working fine. Great little shop on site and other ameanities great (could probably do with an extra gents cubicle if site fully occupied with 16 pitches but fine while we were there). Got a good welcome on arrival and staff friendly and professional. Great location for the Suffolk coast and Southwold only 15 mins by car. Great pubs all within a short drive. It’s our second stay in the last two summers and we will be back for sure. Thanks Heathside 👍

Disliked Need extra gents loo.

Pod was very clean and tidy,we booked 1 pod and 4 huts…

Overall 7/10

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7
Value for money
6
Accommodation
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
7
Rabeya P.

Glamping Pod

Liked Pod was very clean and tidy,we booked 1 pod and 4 huts all was well organised.

Disliked We had some bad experiences as we went there for fun and recreation but there was a lady next to us came and shouted with us in front of the kids,where we we not making any noise just doing BBQ and Pitch fire but obviously we were a big group .it was only 10:30 as you know summer time night starts very late so I think you should make your quiet zone at summer 12pm instead of 10 as we do glamping for pitch fire so we should get at least a bit time for enjoy.

From the manager: I'm afraid we had several complaint about the noise from your group very late into the early hours of the morning, the lady was quite right to ask you to keep the noise down at midnight!

All campsites have a 10.00pm noise curfew and we will continue with this this.

Good sized pitches, lots of room for the kids to play and…

Overall 8/10

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9
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7
Anonymous

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Good sized pitches, lots of room for the kids to play and and explore, the shop is fully stocked with all the necessities at a good price

We loved our weekend stay. The place is so good for all…

Overall 10/10

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Heather B.

Glamping Pod

Liked We loved our weekend stay. The place is so good for all ages and families there is so much green space for the kids to run around and alot of space for family games and football. There is a park and table tennis basket ball etc we brought all our own stuff for it. The kids loved it. The glamping pods are cozy and comfortable I love the fact they have a toilet and a shower beats having to go to a shower block. The site does have a shower block which my parents used they said it was perfectly fine and clean. The staff were so lovely so friendly. The place is so well kept..it is so close to some lovely places we visited southwold and Walberswick we didn't eat out this time bht it's very close to various pubs and restaurants . My parents had their dog and it was ideal for him with all the green space and a nature walk. Defo will.be returning.


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 Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Heathside Holidays

Blackheath Road

Wenhaston

Halesworth

Suffolk

England

IP19 9EU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.31705°N
1.55214°E

Route directions

Coming from Wenhaston village turn right after the Star pub into Blackheath Road, and carry on until you come to us on the left. From A12 come into Wenhaston turn left into Blackheath Road just before the Star pub, and carry on until you come to us on the left.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.9 mi Old Market Place
10.8 mi Cork Bricks
10.8 mi Chaucer Street
Rail
2.8 mi Halesworth Rail Station
3.3 mi Darsham Rail Station
5.4 mi Brampton (Suffolk) Rail Station
Ferry
4.9 mi Walberswick Ferry Landing
4.9 mi Southwold Ferry Landing
16.6 mi Reedham Ferry South
Airport
27 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

After all the walking, cycling, horse riding and golfing, get stuck into the area's history at the 12th-century fortress of Framlingham Castle, half an hour's drive away. Once the refuge of Mary Tudor, this fab place now has exhibitions, themed trails and an audio tour covering its centuries of history: enough to keep young Horrible Histories fans entertained too. Arty sorts will know that Suffolk is Constable country: if this is you, come armed with camera or paintbox to snap and sketch the countryside, harbour and coastal views around the area. You could also take a trip to art complex the Snape Maltings on the Alde river, for events, activities and evening entertainment in the concert hall. Seaside? But of course. Have a stroll around Southwold and its colourful beach huts, or drive half an hour north to Lowestoft for seaside amusements and Pleasurewood Hills, a nifty tucked away theme park with rollercoasters and attractions for all. Walberswick beach, around a 15-minute drive from Heathside, is a popular spot for crabbing. If you’re staying at Heathside for a while, set off early and spend the whole day on the Norfolk Broads (about an hour and 15 minutes' drive north, or drive south for around an hour and a half to the villages of Long Melford and Lavenham with their medieval timber-framed houses.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 5.3 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 5.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 13 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 13.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 19.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 10.9 mi

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 15 mi

Orford Castle 15.4 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 15.6 mi

Fritton Lake Country World 16.1 mi

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 15.6 mi

Sutton Hoo 17.9 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 21.2 mi

Horsey Windpump 30 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

HENHAM 2.7 mi

Dunwich Forest - Newdelight Walks - Westwood Marshes 3.6 mi

DINGLE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/06/2002) 3.7 mi

HEVENINGHAM HALL 4.3 mi

Spexhall 4.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Heathside Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Heathside Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Heathside Holidays? After all the walking, cycling, horse riding and golfing, get stuck into the area's history at the 12th-century fortress of Framlingham Castle, half an hour's drive away. Once the refuge of Mary … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Heathside Holidays?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Heathside Holidays? From £35 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.