Nether Hall Farm

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Tent pitched at Nether Hall Farm
Tent pitched at nether hall farm
Badger sett hut
Tent and gazebo
Pitches can accommodate large tents
Six-man tent on site
Plenty of space
Picnic bench
River views
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Badger sett hut
Tent and gazebo
Pitches can accommodate large tents

  • 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
How about camping among spruce and fir trees on a tiny, woodland site? In a peaceful spot overlooking the river Stour? And what’s even better is that Nether Hall Farm has – wait for it – direct access to Harkstead river beach via a private track for lots of family fun splashing about in the water. (Water access is tide dependent, so keep an eye on the tide times posted on site.) Add in the miles of local footpaths to explore in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, plus the spectacular views of Shotley Peninsula, and this is one fab off-grid camping spot on a working arable farm. If you go about your daily life quietly on site, you might get to spot song birds, birds of prey, owls, hares and deer. Firepits are provided, and the site owners have logs available for purchase. There’s also a gas-powered shower (great for warming up after days on the beach) and composting loos. Harkstead (five minutes’ drive) has a kids’ play area on the village green, while Shotley (10 minutes) has several inns and restaurants and handy stores for bits and pieces. You can catch the foot ferry from the marina here to Harwich and Felixstowe – or you might prefer to drop in at Shotley Vineyard (15 minutes) to sample a few English wines. More amenities – including great family pubs – can be found in the local villages of Holbrook (five minutes), Stutton and Chelmondiston (both 10 minutes).

Site type

Tent pitches 8
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.9

Overall rating from 199 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a beautiful, peaceful campsite with highly private, spacious pitches surrounded by woodland. Guests praise the location, close to the beach and river, and the natural surroundings with abundant wildlife. Facilities are clean and well-maintained, with fire pits and water taps provided at each pitch. Some minor issues with ground unevenness and compost toilet odour were noted, but these did not detract from an overwhelmingly positive experience. Many guests express a strong desire to return.

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Beautiful view Good size pitches Our…

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Anonymous

Badger Sett non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (premium, water view)

Liked Beautiful view
Good size pitches
Our pitch had a private toilet (Badger sett)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice location and pitch facilities. Good value for money.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked The pitch size and having our own water tap. The location, near to the river for a walk along the beach.

Disliked The compostable toilets, not because they are a bad idea, quite the opposite, but some people used them incorrectly and so they became dirty.

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Great woodland campsite where you feel…

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Ella W.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Great woodland campsite where you feel like it’s just you there! Having a drinking water tap at the pitch was so handy, as well as a fire pit and grill for cooking on. Toilet and shower facilities were clean. Great location for a walk along the river beach, whilst the trees shelter you from the wind. This was our second time here and we will definitely be coming back!

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Bana T.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked 10/10

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Amazing location, beautiful views and nature.…

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Kyryl T.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Amazing location, beautiful views and nature. Well organized and clean pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views, quiet, good shower, left to…

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Alex M.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Views, quiet, good shower, left to my own devices

Disliked Nothing

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Netherhall Farm campsite is beautiful and…

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Lorna R.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Netherhall Farm campsite is beautiful and peaceful, with the added bonus of private pitches tucked away in the forest. The facilities are excellent and very clean, and firewood is readily available. There’s a lovely walk along the river, and nearby Pin Mill is worth a visit. The campsite is also conveniently located for day trips to Colchester and Ipswich.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, friendly staff good facilities

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Sarah G.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Great location over looking the stour estuary. The camp site is well layed out and maintained.
Large pich areas, benches water taps and fire pits on each pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great option for bike packing

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Mike I.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Nice (mostly) quiet camping in amongst trees. Composting toilets work well. The gas powered shower is really good.

Disliked Some folks ignoring the curfew.
The pitches could have been smoother.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Recommended especially for a short stay

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Emma H.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Beautiful site with lovely sheltered pitches, felt like we were camping in a pine forest. Lovely walk down to the river beach, great fire pits. Absolutely loved our stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab location!

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Wendy Nina B.

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch (woodland)

Liked Everything! We have been coming here every year for a while now. Beautiful surroundings, nice and quiet. Perfect for a relaxing break with the kids, who also love it here. We especially enjoyed Matilda's cake shack in the village! Hopefully the pub will be open again for our next visit. Really friendly and helpful owners too!

Disliked Absolutely nothing.

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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 Watersports

Amenities 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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Nearby farmers' market

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Fishing nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Nether Hall Farm

Walkgate Cottage

Harkstead

Ipswich

Suffolk

England

IP9 1BX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.95866°N
1.18752°E

Route directions

The site is accessed via unpaved farm tracks. On arrival , please follow the white arrows through the farm and up to the site. Please do not disturb the white farm house which is unconnected to the campsite.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 mi Hand in Hand
5.7 mi Bus Shelter
5.8 mi The Drift
Rail
1.5 mi Wrabness Rail Station
3 mi Harwich International Rail Station
4.2 mi Dovercourt Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal
3.8 mi Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
3.8 mi Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing

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

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 as bikes, can be hired at the sports centre. Suffolk Ski Centre (both 15 minutes’ drive) also has some high-octane activities, from snowboarding to skiing on the dry ski slope. More gentle local pursuits might include visiting National Trust-owned attractions including Pin Mill (10 minutes), the setting for Arthur Ransome’s ‘Swallows and Amazons’ on the Orwell estuary, and Flatford Mill (half an hour) in Constable Country, an area with glorious trails for hiking and cycling alongside the river Stour. Spoil well-behaved kids with a day out among the rare-breed animals and reptiles at Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park (20 minutes), where you can also set them up with experiences like anteater-feeding sessions. And if everybody’s keen to get down to the waterside, you can walk to Harkstead river beach directly from the campsite in 15 minutes – but remember to check the tide times.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dovercourt 4.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 6.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe North 7.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 8.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Frinton 9.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

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.
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  • 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.