Heathside Holidays

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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 17
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 35
Touring caravan pitches 17
Motorhome pitches 17
Open all year
Opens
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Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 260 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained and peaceful campsite, praised for its spacious grounds, cleanliness, and friendly staff. It's a great base for exploring the Suffolk coast and Southwold. Families highlight the extensive play areas and open spaces for children. Glamping pods and shepherd's huts are generally comfortable, though some guests noted minor issues with mattresses or Wi-Fi. Limited shower/toilet facilities at peak times are occasionally mentioned.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Beautiful campsite with a brilliant shop. All very well manicured and spotlessly…

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut

Liked Beautiful campsite with a brilliant shop. All very well manicured and spotlessly clean facilities. Lovely helpful owners. The shepherds hut was spacious and great value for money. Shame we couldn’t stay another night. Thank you 😊.

Disliked A mirror in the Shepherds hut would be a helpful addition.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous will def be back to stay here.

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Amy K.

Shepherd's hut

Liked Lovely small, well Maintained and friendly site near to all places we love. Lots of gorgeous outdoor space and sports areas for the kids(and adults) to play. Park, football nets, tennis and ping pong and cricket/rounders areas (take own equipment) lovely to see so many families outside playing!
Shepards hut was great and spacious inside for the size. Equipment all great.
In the sunshine so lovely to sit outside in the evenings.

Disliked Take mosquito spray/candles etc!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site great Pods and lovely surroundings

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Wifi
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Emma K.

Glamping Pod

Liked The large grasses areas to play in

Disliked Shop could be open for longer especially on a Friday evening

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, facility, quiet, super clean, tidy.

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Anonymous

Glamping Pod

Liked Heathside was super clean, tidy and extremely well looked after.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I LOVE this campsite!!

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Eleanor M.

Shepherd's hut

Liked Good, clean facilities.
Spacious shepherd huts with good equipment inside.
The picnic benches outside are a lovely touch.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely flat, big pitches separated by hedges and very clearly marked. …

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CHRISTINE H.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked lovely flat, big pitches separated by hedges and very clearly marked. Lovely disabled shower which was really good for my husband. If you have dogs then this site is wonderful. A short walk behind the pitches and we followed the tree line which took as straight onto the heath. Our cocker spaniels loved it.

Disliked we stayed on pitch 8 and had to go out and buy some extra waste hose as the nearest waste water drain was on pitch 7

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall a lovely weekend break away.

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Amy B.

Shepherd's hut

Liked The site was lovely, beautiful grounds, child friendly, easy to navigate

Disliked if there was one thing that I would say that could be changed, It would be the beds in the shepherds hut, just very uncomfortable, quite hard so lack of sleep did affect my holiday.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cannot fault the campsite and would definitely return

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Graham W.

Fully-serviced grass pitch

Liked Lovely pristine site with loads of space, good facilities, small but well stocked shop and very welcoming staff. Good base to explore Suffolk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cosy and clean Glamping pod with a Convenient shop Perfect located…

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Anonymous

Glamping Pod

Liked Cosy and clean Glamping pod with a Convenient shop
Perfect located to visit Southwold.
easy check in for late arrivals.

Disliked We would have appreciate better quality and therefore more comfortable Mattresses.
And More hooks to hang up coats and clothes.
No WiFi reception inside the pods. Outside intermittent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Kate B.

Shepherd's hut

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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 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 £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.