The Flying Horse

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Quiet camping field with kids’ attractions behind an Ipswich pub
Whitehouse Park five minutes’ drive; cinema and theatre 10 minutes
Playground and indoor soft play area; café and pub serve food all day

If you’re looking for somewhere central and child-friendly to camp in Ipswich, then you’re in luck with The Flying Horse pub. On a safe, secure field with CCTV monitors everywhere, the simple grass pitches behind the pub come with free parking and a free taxi service into town when you spend £40 on food and alcohol. Alternatively, there’s a bus stop less than five minutes’ walk away. The site provides baby-changing facilities and pub toilets (one with disabled access), which close overnight, but no showers. There’s a free soft play area inside the pub, which opens every morning for toddlers aged under four, and a playground outside for all kids – in both cases they must be supervised by an adult at all times. There’s freshly made-to-order food and hot drinks available from 9am at Cavallo Volante Café inside the pub, which itself opens at 11am for alcohol, soft drinks, snacks and a full menu served until 8pm – takeaways are available, and there’s nearly always family-friendly entertainment in the evening too. A large beer garden stands at the back of the property, and you can exercise your well-behaved dogs in the adjacent field (please pick up after them). One point to note: please only consume alcohol bought in the pub when on site. Any breach of this will result in immediate eviction of you/your group and camping equipment. No refunds will be provided.

Site type

Open now

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.

The pub and pub facilities are closed on Mondays, portable toilets will be provided.

Languages spoken

English

Italian

Open from Sat 28 Mar to Mon 28 Sept 2026

Pitch types & availability

5

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Grass and earth

Pitch size: Max 5m width × 4m depth (20m²)

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 5m width × 4m depth (20m²)

Ground type

Grass and earth

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Roof tent not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed
Car parking by pitch not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£5 (£5) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £17 (£17) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

Location		7
Value for money		6
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		2
Customer service		8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		1
Wifi		1

0% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Dat wij een slaapplekje hadden bij…

Overall 6 out of 10
Location		7
Value for money		6
Facilities / Activities		2
Customer service		8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness		1
Wifi		1

May 2026 Michelle E. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Liked Dat wij een slaapplekje hadden bij de Ferry. (43min van harwich)
Vriendelijke vrouw die heel behulpzaam was. Wij waren de allereerste die er mochten kamperen. Schone dixies.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello,
Im sorry the night was a busy one. As my first camper, ive now learned to tell any bookers about any event we might have on that night. Also, WiFi is available if you had asked, again in learning, maybe I should have given it to you on arrival. Just we had a very big event on and I was just unfortunately too busy to think of it.
I sat outside til 11pm to make sure everyone stayed inside after 11pm. And nobody was left outside after 11. There is wildlife around, so maybe it was that? I offered to leave the field light on for you, but you did decline.
Again eith the parking, usually you can park right near the field gate, but we had lots of stall holders etc.. who may have left the mess too.

Im very sorry about this, but have learned lessons for future bookings. Thankyou gor camping with us, sarah

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Leave the car at home Peaceful Wild camping

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 Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Dedicated quiet space Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Restaurant nearby

Location

The Flying Horse

4 Waterford Road

Ipswich

Suffolk

England

IP1 5NW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.07571°N
1.11988°E

Nearest transport

Coach

2 mi Cardinal Park

5.6 mi Motel

5.7 mi White Horse

Rail

2 mi Westerfield Rail Station

2 mi Ipswich Rail Station

3.2 mi Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station

Ferry

10.5 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal

10.6 mi Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Jump In by AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Ipswich: five minutes’ drive - Whitehouse Park: five minutes - Mini Monsters Ipswich (soft play): 10 minutes - Omniplex Cinema Ipswich: 10 minutes - Ipswich Regent Theatre: 10 minutes - Sailmakers Shopping Centre: 10 minutes - Ipswich Waterfront (restaurants and bars): 15 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dovercourt	12.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Felixstowe South	12.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Felixstowe North	12.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Walton	17.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Frinton	18 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Christchurch Mansion 2.1 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 9.4 mi

Framlingham Castle 14 mi

firstsite 15.8 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 15.8 mi

National Trust

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 9.1 mi

Sutton Hoo 9.4 mi

Thorington Hall 10.4 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 13.9 mi

Bourne Mill 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

CHANTRY PARK 1.6 mi

CHRISTCHURCH MANSION 1.8 mi

A Walk Around Ipswich 1.9 mi

Ipswich - Bramford - Needham Market - Stowmarket 2.2 mi

OLD AND NEW CEMETERY, IPSWICH 2.3 mi

Local events

Latitude Festival (Thursday, 23 July 2026 – Thursday, 23 July 2026)
Beccles, Suffolk 27.5 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 4 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 10 p.m..

Additional terms

Due to licensing laws, alcohol consumed during pub opening hours must be bought from the pub. Breaches will result in immediate eviction of you/your group and your camping gear, with no refunds.

The pub and pub facilities are closed on Mondays, portable toilets will be provided.

Payment terms

Frequently asked questions

Does The Flying Horse have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Flying Horse dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Flying Horse? Local attractions and activities include: - Jump In by AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Ipswich: five minutes’ drive - Whitehouse Park: five minutes - Mini Monsters Ipswich (soft play): 10 minutes - … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Flying Horse?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at The Flying Horse? From £17 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch

Pitch size

Ground type

0 rooms

Suitable for

Features

Other restrictions

Extras