Wheathill Campsite

View prices & book 9.7 96 reviews
View over the lake from the pod
View over the lake from the pod
Glamping pod
Visitor image of the beautiful view from their pitch.
View of the lake from electric hook-up area
Hardstanding electric pitch ‘rook’
Bird's-eye view of the lake
Lake stocked with carp
The hills of rural suffolk
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Glamping pod
Visitor image of the beautiful view from their pitch.
View of the lake from electric hook-up area

  • Suffolk farm campsite with smashing wheat-field views
  • A 20-minute drive to Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park, and 30 to Ipswich
  • Peaceful pitches with a fishing lake on site; pub 10 minutes’ walk
Looking to catch some carp on your stint in Suffolk? Situated on a quiet corner of a farm near Ipswich, Wheathill Campsite has a small fishing lake – a fab introduction to fishing for kids as there are lots of carp – right next to its camping pitches. This peaceful field is sheltered by trees and hedging, and there are wonderful views over the valley and wheat fields from the hillside. The shower facilities are spacious and clean, with wheelchair accessibility and a baby-changing mat, and there’s drinking water on site, but otherwise you’re pretty much left to your own devices. Even if you’re not an avid angler, there’s still plenty to do. Get the walking boots on and explore the area's footpaths, which can be accessed from the site through the woods. Middle Wood (20 minutes’ walk) and Bonny Wood (40 minutes) are close by, with a diverse variety of natural habitats – but please remember to stick to the footpaths at all times. Another walk from the site may well lead to the pub – families, dogs and muddy boots are all welcome at the local (10 minutes’ walk), which also doubles as a fish and chip shop, and there’s another dog-friendly pub in the next village of Somersham (five minutes’ drive) too, currently open from Thursday to Sunday. If you’d rather go down the self-catering route, you can pick up supplies in Needham Market (10 minutes), a small market town with an array of handy shops – and a park where kids can feed the ducks. For fishing supplies, there's a great tackle shop 15 minutes away in Great Blakenham.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 1
Open now
Opens 1 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Feb to

Open from Sun, 1 Feb to

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

9.7

Overall rating from 96 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a small, immaculately clean and well-maintained campsite praised for its beautiful rural location and tranquil atmosphere. Visitors highlight the friendly and helpful owners, spotless facilities, and lovely views. It's particularly popular with fishermen and those seeking a peaceful escape. Some minor points include occasional sloping pitches and limited local amenities requiring travel for supplies. Overall, it's highly recommended for a relaxing break.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site , very clean and tidy , spacious pitch

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Lisa B.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Loved this little site , very clean ,spacious pitch , very peaceful , great fishing pit , friendly people pubs nearby lovely little woods will return

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely review and great photos. We agree that our campers are a friendly bunch :)
Glad you enjoyed the site and surrounding area.

Definitely recommend, hopefully returning soon.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked It was a lovely place to stay, the view was beautiful, and the toilets and showers were immaculate. There was lots for me and my friends to do, including a pub with a nice beer garden and very friendly staff. The owners of the campsite were also very hospitable and easy to get a hold of when needed.

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Excellent site, couldn’t fault it.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely little campsite, with amazing facilities. Very clean and well maintained. Bonus having great walks from the site to take the dogs on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely review, stay for longer next time :)

What a lovely little campsite! Well maintained, clean and good pitch space.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked What a lovely little campsite! Well maintained, clean and good pitch space. Lovely views and nice little pond. Great for the kids. They loved that they could fish on their own. Thank you .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your review, we are happy to hear you enjoyed the site, views and that the kids had fun fishing.
Look forward to welcoming you back

Fantastic little campsite very clean and friendly site beautiful scenery.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Fantastic little campsite very clean and friendly site beautiful scenery.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice small campsite with clean toilets, nice views countryside views and with…

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Kervin s.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice small campsite with clean toilets, nice views countryside views and with the pond adjacent to the pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your kind review and recommendation

Everything. Good setting. Clean facilities.…

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Manish K.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Everything. Good setting. Clean facilities.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your review

Beautiful and cosy little campsite.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Beautiful and cosy little campsite. Toilets and bathrooms were very clean with no weird smell. Lots of nature to explore and enjoy. Sarah was kind enough to allocate requested pitch. Thank you.

Disliked The ground slopes a bit. Large family on the other side of the lake talks loudly until nearly 1am (not the campsite owner's fault).

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou so much for your kind review, glad to hear you enjoyed our peaceful setting & clean facilities.

We are sorry to hear about the disturbance from across the lake, while it’s out of our hands we do have a quiet from 10pm policy.

Really nice relaxing break - just what we needed.

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Rachel J.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Really clean, well kept site - toilets and kitchen meticulously cleaned, with a friendly hardworking owner. Lovely views and easy walk to a friendly pub. Lovely sunsets and starry skies

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: What a lovely thing to say :)
It is hardwork but we love it and it’s very rewarding with reviews like this, Thankyou.

Will be back lovely site with great fishing lake

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Chris B.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site well maintained excellent facilities

Disliked Shower could be a little warmer and not the fault of owners but check limeburner pub is open before you walk down there with 2 kods for lunch !

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your comments, we will check the temperature of the showers and adjust accordingly.

The Limeburners is open at lunchtimes from 12 pm Fri-Sun. 4pm Mon - Thurs.
Apologies I have recently replaced the opening hours sign but hadn’t put it back up in the wash up area.

Beautiful photo of the sunset :)

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Peaceful Remote location

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

Wheathill Campsite

Ipswich road

Willisham

Ipswich

Suffolk

England

IP8 4SH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.10697°N
1.0272°E

Nearest transport

Coach
5.8 mi Station Road West
6.4 mi Cardinal Park
7.2 mi Motel
Rail
3.4 mi Needham Market Rail Station
5.8 mi Stowmarket Rail Station
6.2 mi Westerfield Rail Station
Ferry
14.6 mi Harwich International Ferry Terminal
14.8 mi Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing
14.8 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

If you’ve got kids in tow, treat them to encounters with ridiculously cute goats and sheep at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm (15 minutes’ drive) and if the weather’s good, there are lots of spots for picnics there too. Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park (20 minutes) is another sure-fire hit with the kids, with anteater handling and donkey-grooming sessions, while you can all try the inflatable obstacle course at Alton Water Sports Centre (half an hour), or maybe have a go at dinghy sailing. Keen to get some more casting practice in? Suffolk Water Park (10 minutes) has a large fishing lake and a bait shop, plus a waterfront café, a nine-hole golf course and putting green for any none-fishers among you. For a big night out, hit Ipswich Waterfront (half an hour) with its riverside bars and bistros, and then catch a concert or an art exhibition at St Peter's by the Waterfront (20 minutes), in a former church.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Dovercourt 16.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe South 17 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Felixstowe North 17.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walton 20.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Brightlingsea 20.8 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Christchurch Mansion 6.6 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 13.3 mi

Framlingham Castle 15.7 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 15.9 mi

firstsite 15.9 mi

National Trust

Thorington Hall 9.7 mi

Lavenham Guildhall 9.8 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 10.3 mi

Melford Hall 13.1 mi

Sutton Hoo 13.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

SHRUBLAND HALL 3.8 mi

WOLVES & RAMSEY WOODS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/04/2002) 4 mi

CHANTRY PARK 5.4 mi

A Wander around Hadleigh 5.6 mi

Hadleigh (Toppesfield Bridge) - Holbecks - Hadleigh Heath - Kersey Vale - River Brett - Toppesfield Bridge 5.6 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 Wheathill Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wheathill Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wheathill Campsite? If you’ve got kids in tow, treat them to encounters with ridiculously cute goats and sheep at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm (15 minutes’ drive) and if the weather’s good, there are … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wheathill Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wheathill Campsite? From £30 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.