Nether Hall Farm
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- Peaceful camping with views of the river Stour in coastal Suffolk
- Alton Water Sports Centre and Suffolk Ski Centre 15 minutes’ drive
- Small, off-grid site with direct access to Harkstead river beach
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)
5 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Min 6.5m width × 9m depth (58.5m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
View prices & bookBadger Sett non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (premium, water view)
5 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass and earth
Pitch size: Min 15m width × 15m depth (225m²)
Arrival daysFrom £45
View prices & bookFox Den shepherd's hut
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 18ft width × 7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £190
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Reviews
99% would recommend this site to a friend
98% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a highly recommended campsite praised for its peace, privacy, and beautiful natural surroundings. Pitches are spacious, secluded by trees, and well-equipped with water, picnic tables, and fire pits. Guests enjoyed the close proximity to the river beach for swimming and kayaking, and the opportunity to observe wildlife. Facilities are generally clean and well-maintained, with compost toilets and hot showers available. Some minor issues reported include bumpy ground on pitches and occasional cold showers.
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Highly recommend
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)
Liked Wonderful gem of a campsite, each pitch has its own little clearing amongst the trees, feels very secluded and means you don’t/rarely see the other campers. Each pitch has its own water tap, table and fire pit - very convenient and the fire pit is a great touch and fantastic to sit around at night (plus reasonably priced logs available to buy on-site too). Owner is very friendly & polite, the Eco-toilets are surprisingly clean/odourless and well looked after. The campsite is surrounded by beautiful, quiet countryside far away from any habitation and a few mins walk down a private track to the river beach/shoreline, all making this a magical camping experience. Definitely coming back here again!
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Excellent campsite, we hope to return!
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)
Liked Location of site - not so difficult to get to but it felt wonderfully remote
Simplicity and size - everything worked well, we were hardly aware of other people due to spaciousness and care taken in layout
Blackberry heaven!
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Highly recommended
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)
Liked A wonderful setting on the estuary with large, secluded, open woodland pitches, each with its own tap. Not a campsite with lots of silly and fiddly rules. Really easy going and relaxing in a beautiful place 💕
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Great spot and will be back again soon.
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)
Liked Small number of pitches in amongst the trees and the glorious views of the river
Disliked N/A
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Beautifully laid out pitches in separate…
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)
Liked Beautifully laid out pitches in separate spaces surrounded by firs and blackberries with a tap and fire pit each. Simple and good toilets and shower. Lovely walk to river. Tranquil and peaceful.
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Hidden gem
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)
Liked Hidden gem!!
Absolutely beautiful site. So private and generally peaceful. A stones throw from the river beach where we enjoyed some time on the water paddleboarding. The lay out of the pitches are very private and offered a huge amount of space to set up our little home from home.
Dark sky area with the Milky Way visable. The wildlife was plentiful with owls, foxes, hares and wild geese. A beautiful area to reconnect with nature and be at one with the earth.
We shall definitely be returning with our grandchildren next year.
Thank you for a lovely stay.
Disliked Unfortunately, on our arrival and continuing into the next day there were a very large group of people that had been allowed to set up camp in the field opposite the main site itself. They even had two cars of guests which left later in the evening.
They were extremely loud - screaming, shouting and riding quad bikes on the field for hours and hours on end. This absolutely ruined the peace and tranquillity of this sites and it's try essence.
My advice is to keep the site as low profile as possible. It is perfect the way it is!
It would be such a shame to lose your wonderful reviews by allowing large parties like that to disturb everyone's peace.
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Would make regular visits
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)
Liked Views, privacy, ambience, well kept facilities, quiet.
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Idyllic spot, great to escape the everyday grind
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)
Liked Beautiful location with an estuary view and access to the beach on the estuary. Private pitches divided by a very idyllic woodland which made it nice and cool to sleep in the hot weather!
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We stayed in the Fox Den…
Fox Den shepherd's hut
Liked We stayed in the Fox Den which was very clean and comfortable and the decoration is very cute and had all the kitchen accessories we needed.
Can get hot when weather is good but that didn't matter too much as we sat outside mostly enjoying the view.
Site itself was very clean and quiet.
Surrounding area was beautiful. Would love to come back in winter.
Disliked Not much close by for older kids, more of a young family or couples destination.
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Loved it, wish I could have stayed longer
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)
Liked Lovely views, peaceful, private pitch, everything you need including honesty shop
Disliked Not a criticism just an observation, but there's no shops nearby so make sure you have everything
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Features
No 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Forest 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' marketType
Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Nether Hall Farm
Walkgate Cottage
Harkstead
Ipswich
Suffolk
England
IP9 1BX
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.95866°N
1.18752°E
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dovercourt | 4.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Felixstowe South | 6.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Felixstowe North | 7.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Walton | 8.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
Frinton | 9.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Christchurch Mansion 7 mi
Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 11.3 mi
firstsite 13 mi
Colchester Castle Museum 13.1 mi
Colchester Zoo 16.4 mi
National Trust
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 7.1 mi
Thorington Hall 11.1 mi
Sutton Hoo 11.3 mi
Bourne Mill 13.1 mi
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 17.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
STOUR ESTUARY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/04/2005) 1 mi
Wrabness - Essex Way - Ramsey - River Stour - Wrabness 1.5 mi
Alton Water - Lower Street - River Stour - Holbrook 2.4 mi
Pin Mill - Chelmondiston - Woolverstone - Pin Mill 2.7 mi
Shotley Gate - Erwarton - Shotley - River Orwell 3.4 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 Nether Hall Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Nether Hall Farm dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Nether Hall Farm? Alton Water Sports Centre is set in 400 acres of countryside, where you can wander walking and cycling tracks, go fishing and try out watersports on the reservoir. All equipment, as well … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Nether Hall Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Nether Hall Farm? From £30 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.