Suffolk Steel House and Glamping

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The tents are set in over half an acre of Suffolk countryside. (added by manager 18 Oct 2022)
A view of the stour tent. (added by manager 28 jun 2023)
Seating outside the tent (added by manager 18 oct 2022)
Vintage bicycles available for your stay (added by manager 22 mar 2022)

  • Luxurious bell tents with Alton Water views at Tattingstone in Suffolk
  • A 40-minute cycle to Flatford Mill; 15 minutes’ drive to Felixstowe
  • Horsebox kitchen and private bathrooms; pub five minutes’ walk
Can’t decide whether to holiday near Constable Country or the Suffolk coast? No need to make such decisions anymore, as a stay at The Suffolk Steel House and Glamping puts you close to both. Three generations of a family have got together here to produce a small and luxurious bell-tent campsite in half an acre of peaceful Suffolk countryside near Ipswich. Each adults-only tent is kitted out with a king-size bed and sprung mattress for a decent night’s sleep. Outside there’s a private dining area for barbecues, and a shared kitchen is nattily fitted into a converted 1950s horse box, where cooking basics are supplied along with a washing-up area. Bathrooms are private, with one dedicated to each tent, and housed in a Monty Don-inspired ‘steel house’ with handy facilities including hot and cold running water, enclosed showers and flushing loos. The setting is on the edge of the pretty village of Tattingstone, with a couple of pubs for sampling local brews as well as shops where you can replenish barbecue stocks. If you’d like to explore further afield in gorgeous rural Suffolk, each bell tent guest has access to a vintage bicycle for the duration of their stay.

Site type

Tent pitches 2
Open now
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 28 Mar to

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Reviews

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Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rosanna H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Stour bell tent

Liked: A really beautiful place to stay, with all mod cons covered, from wifi to washing up! Christabel was really helpful, providing directions to the secret beach and ensuring we had everything we needed - and then letting us get on with it! The campsite is peaceful and scenic, the tent, kitchen and bathrooms were spotlessly clean and the bed was very comfortable!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely tiny site with great welcome and super facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Orwell bell tent

Liked: The peace and quiet. It’s a very peaceful site. Our own shower block was a real treat with a lovely hot shower. The little kitchen was well stocked and the tea tent was a great place to sit and relax.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Suffolk Steel House and Glamping

Hill House

Tattingstone

Ipswich

Suffolk

England

IP9 2NT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.00203°N
1.10962°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.1 mi Motel
2.3 mi White Horse
3.9 mi Cardinal Park
Rail
3.7 mi Ipswich Rail Station
4.2 mi Mistley Rail Station
4.6 mi Manningtree Rail Station
Ferry
7.2 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal
7.8 mi Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
7.8 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

Keen to be out in the fresh air? There are several footpaths from the pitches leading to views of Tattingstone village and Alton Water, while leisure facilities at Alton Water Sports Centre (15 minutes’ drive) include windsurfing, kayaking and paddleboarding for more adventurous types. You could also hop on your vintage bike to cycle through Tattingstone and on to the cute village of East Bergholt (half an hour by bike), the birthplace of landscape artist John Constable in 1776. From there it’s an easy step to Flatford Mill (40 minutes), where he painted his famous ‘The Haywain’, and a choice of cycling paths and walking routes running alongside the River Stour. For a day of old-world seaside fun, visit Felixstowe (25 minutes) for its sand and shingle beaches and a fish-and-chip feast on the pier. Standing on the River Deben, waterfront Woodbridge (20 minutes) has Georgian architecture and lots of cosy pubs, while ancient, half-timbered Lavenham rewards a visit for its indie shops.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Dovercourt 8.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Felixstowe South 10.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Felixstowe North 10.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Walton 12.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Frinton 13.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Christchurch Mansion 4.5 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 11.6 mi

firstsite 11.7 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 11.8 mi

Colchester Zoo 15.1 mi

National Trust

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 4.9 mi

Thorington Hall 7.8 mi

Sutton Hoo 11.6 mi

Bourne Mill 12.1 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 15.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tattingstone - Hubard Hall - Bentley - Tattingston 0.4 mi

Tattingstone - Holbrook Park - Alton Water - Tattingstone 0.4 mi

The Circuit of Alton Water 0.4 mi

Alton Water - Stutton - Brantham - Tattingstone 1.2 mi

Bentley - East End - Flatford Mill - Bentley 1.7 mi

Local events

  • Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)

    Aldeburgh, Suffolk 19.9 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.

Want to know more about camping in Suffolk?

  • Does Suffolk Steel House and Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Suffolk Steel House and Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Suffolk Steel House and Glamping? Keen to be out in the fresh air? There are several footpaths from the pitches leading to views of Tattingstone village and Alton Water, while leisure facilities at Alton Water Sports Centre … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Suffolk Steel House and Glamping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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