Polstead Country Park
From £24.50 For 1 night, 2 adults- Well-maintained, landscaped adults-only park near Polstead in Suffolk
- A 20-minute drive to Lavenham, and 25 minutes to Ipswich Waterfront
- Essentials shop on site; food pub five minutes’ walk away
Site type
Tourist board rating
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- Units longer than 8 metres are not allowed.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
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If you are a walker this site is amazing. Very clean and…
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: If you are a walker this site is amazing. Very clean and warm facilities. Staff very pleasant. Good food pub easy walk.
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From the manager: Thanks so much Neil for your review. So pleased you enjoyed the park and the lovely walks in the area.
Excellent small quiet site
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Liked: For our 1st stay in our motorhome it was wonderful, we were met at the entrance and all details of the site were provided. The toilets and showers were modern and clean, lovely and warm. It was quiet and the pitches were equipped with electric, water etc. We will return.
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From the manager: Thank you so much Julie for taking time to leave a review and we are so pleased your first outing in your motorhome was wonderful! We hope you visit again soon.
Nice big hardstanding pitches, the hedges for privacy and the amenities are…
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Liked: Nice big hardstanding pitches, the hedges for privacy and the amenities are excellent especially the showers.
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From the manager: We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and thank you for taking time to leave a review!
Excellent site, will definitely visit again.
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Liked: Fantastic site, lovely and quiet. Toilets and showers were lovely and warm and spotlessly clean. Staff were friendly and helpful. Was so good we stayed an extra night instead of moving on. Would highly recommend
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From the manager: Thank you so much for such a lovely review. We hope you visit again!
Excellent site.
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: The park is very quiet and tidy. It has well established hedging between pitches for privacy. The pitch was level. The facilities are great - the shower/toilet block is large, clean with underfloor heating and a hair dryer.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Polstead!
Very nice site good facilities and very clean. Will be staying again
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Liked: Quiet country side location
Disliked: Weather not good.
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From the manager: Thank you so much Andrew for taking time to leave a review. We hope you'll visit again when the weather is warm, dry and sunny!
Welcome Information Proximity to pub…
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: Welcome Information Proximity to pub
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From the manager: Thanks so much Sue for your review and we hope you'll visit again soon!
Directions were clear, the host met us at the gate to walk…
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Electric grass pitch
Liked: Directions were clear, the host met us at the gate to walk us to the pitch. Lovely, clean campsite, amenities were clean and good, night was quiet. Would go again.
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From the manager: Thanks so much for your lovely review and we look forward to welcoming you again!
Quiet and well kept site. Very nice!
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Liked: Lovely site. Very quiet and well equipped. Greeted with a very warm welcome. Site is well kept and the showers were hot and powerful. We will definitely be back
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From the manager: Thank you so much Cheryl for your lovely review and we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!
Great location, amenities brill…
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Liked: Great location, amenities brill
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From the manager: Thanks so much Jemma for your review and fab pics! We hope to welcome you back soon.
Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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
Rallies welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Adults only
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Walkers' paradise
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
Public transport nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point
Location
Polstead Country Park
Holt Road
Bower House Tye
Polstead
Suffolk
England
CO6 5BZ
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.0249°N
0.89554°W
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 |
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Brightlingsea | 15.9 mi | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Dovercourt | 17.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
West Mersea | 17.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
Felixstowe South | 19.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Jaywick | 19.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
East Anglian Railway Museum 9.1 mi
Colchester Castle Museum 9.3 mi
firstsite 9.4 mi
Colchester Zoo 11.5 mi
Christchurch Mansion 11.5 mi
National Trust
Thorington Hall 3.4 mi
Flatford: Bridge Cottage 7 mi
Lavenham Guildhall 7.2 mi
Melford Hall 8.4 mi
Bourne Mill 10.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Groton Wood - Edwardstone - Boxford - Wicker Street Green 1.8 mi
Stoke by Nayland - Withermarsh Green - Polstead - Stoke by Nayland 2.5 mi
Kersey - Lindsey - Castle - Chapel - Priory - Kersey 2.5 mi
Stoke-by-Nayland - Thorington Street and Hall - Tendring Hall Park and Farm - Temple - Stoke-by-Nayland 2.5 mi
A Wander around Hadleigh 2.6 mi
Local events
- Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, Suffolk 27.2 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.
Offers
- 30% off Spring Special
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Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Suffolk?
- Does Polstead Country Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Polstead Country Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Polstead Country Park? Pretty Suffolk villages to explore include Kersey (five minutes’ drive) with its half-timbered houses and thatched cottages, while Lavenham (20 minutes) has a stunning guildhall and fine 14th-century church. For a bit … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Polstead Country Park?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Polstead Country Park? From £24.50 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.