Polstead Country Park
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- 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
26
30
30Tourist board rating
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).- 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.
- Wood burners of any kind are not permitted.
Languages spoken
English
This site is a member of Sellers Leisure group.
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Adults only 
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 40m²
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass tent pitch
Adults only 6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 40m²
Arrival daysFrom £32 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric grass touring pitch
Adults only 6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 40m²
Arrival daysFrom £32 1 night, 2 adults
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Adults only 6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 5m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 40m²
Arrival daysFrom £32 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Overall rating from 737 Pitchup.com customers 
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97% would recommend this site to a friend
95% would stay here again
Clean facilities, hedging round pitches, and site location. Adult only site…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Clean facilities, hedging round pitches, and site location. Adult only site
Disliked Daytime road noise from very loud motorbikes
From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!
Clean, well maintained, and private, but a lot of traffic noise.
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Excellent facilities, incredibly clean and clearly very well managed. Our pitch had plenty of space and the way the campsite is divided up means each zone is quite private.
Disliked I wasn’t expecting the noise from the nearby road to be so loud. It might have been because of our positioning but it was, in my opinion, incredibly loud (and I’m a Londoner so no stranger to loud roads!). The campsite was also a little tricky to navigate, but not too bad.
From the manager: Thank you so much Charlie for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. Parts of the park are closer to the main road unfortunately.
Superb site that ticks all the boxes
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Another great stay at Polstead. Immaculately clean and tidy throughout. Always a warm welcome on arrival. The peacefulness is the standout feature as is the privacy of the plots surrounded by hedges. Thank you and we will be back again soon
Disliked Nothing
From the manager: Thanks so much John. It was lovely to see you both and hope to see you again soon!
Excellent site
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Lots of hedgerows & bushes for privacy, I had a corner pitch which was perfectly shaded for my dogs, very friendly manager, good quality toilet & laundry area, quite a busy road a little way behind & heard a few load motorbikes at times but other than that it was very peacefully until my dogs kicked off !! Training in progress. Will definitely visit again.
Disliked Could do with some dog tethering points at the toilets, luckily there’s a very heavy pot plant with handles. WiFi doesn’t reach all the site I had none,
From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay! I will feedback to the owner re having dog tethering points outside the facilities. A very good suggestion, thank you.
Overall one of our favourite sites to stay, would 100 % recommend .
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Great, quite peaceful site, sunny or shady pitches available, flexible arrival & departure times, great wardens, who keep site pristine and clean, pub at end of road 5 minutes walk serving lovely food all day. Adults only an advantage as well.
Disliked Showers toilets very clean, but could do with a spruce up, bit of a refurbishment, push button showers don't stay on long.
From the manager: Thank you so much for such a lovely review. It's much appreciated and your feedback will be passed to the owners. So pleased you had a great stay!
Would recommend to anyone and will definitely visit again
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked The site is well organized very clean and the managers superb. We lived our stay
Disliked No wi-fi
From the manager: Thank you so much for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!
Relaxing getaway spot
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Nice, quiet, well maintained site. Facilities were good and staff were friendly and accommodating. Nice walk across the fields to the local pub.
Disliked Nothing
From the manager: Thank you so much Lynn for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!
Mixture of segregated pitches and more open layouts to suit different needs…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Mixture of segregated pitches and more open layouts to suit different needs and desires. Very quiet during the night. Situated in stunning countryside.
From the manager: Thank you so much Mark for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!
Would return
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Was very clean and well laid out. The staff were very helpful & friendly and kept the site running well. Nice & quiet at night.
Disliked Just a small problem with the grass having too much rubble/stones so standard camping pegs won't go in. Every single peg bent but we was very lucky to go during beautiful weather so the awning didn't move. This wouldn't stop me from returning, I'd just book the grass only pitch.
From the manager: Thank you so much Tracey for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay! The ground can be very hard in areas so strong pegs and a heavy mallet may be needed.
Nice clean and tidy site Good country side location plenty of footpaths…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Nice clean and tidy site
Good country side location plenty of footpaths
From the manager: Thank you so much Mark for taking time to leave a review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay!
Excellent location, green space, level pitches and friendly management
Electric grass tent pitch
Liked I picked this site as it was adult only and for it's location and green space.
My pitch was located in the camping field and was just a short walk on a path to the facilities. Electric hook up was central to the 4 pitches so was glad I took my long cable. I have to say the surroundings of this site are wonderful, lots of trees and wildlife to relax you. The facilities on site were clean and seemed plenty even when the site started to fill up. There are separate men's and ladies toilet and shower blocks, washing up area, laundry and chemical disposal. I would say this is mainly for caravan's and Motorhomes. This site is really nicely located for trips to Ipswich, Sudbury and Jimmy's Farm.
Disliked The road noise was a big issue for me, it is constant my pitch was next to the main road to Sudbury. Also on the flight path so not exactly peaceful but after 2 nights this did just become background noise.
From the manager: Thank you so much Kristie for taking time to leave a great detailed review. We are sorry that the road noise affected your stay.
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Accessibility
Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby 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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service pointLocation
Polstead Country Park
Holt Road
Bower House Tye
Polstead
Suffolk
England
CO6 5BZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
52.0249°N
0.89554°E
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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Frequently asked questions
- 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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Polstead Country Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.