When can I check in and check out of Birds and Bees Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Birds and Bees Campsite?

From £36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Birds and Bees Campsite

From £36 For 1 night, 2 adults 2 reviews

Mown space in the meadow (added by manager 22 May 2023)

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Meadows on site (added by manager 22 may 2023)

Mown pitches (added by manager 20 jun 2023)

Meadow pitches (added by manager 19 may 2023)

Family-friendly meadow site within half an hour’s drive of the coast
A 20-minute drive from Aldeburgh and half an hour from Southwold
The National Cycle Route passes by the farm; campfires are welcome

Some might say this is one of the most scenic parts of Suffolk: the countryside just outside of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a mix of lush green countryside, meadows and country estates. Sandy beaches and seaside holiday towns are within half an hour’s drive of these parts; and if you’re keen on pitching down here (which you very well might be), that’s where the Birds and Bee Campsite happens to be handily based. Conscientiously mown into long grass, the pitches at Bird and Bees Campsite are placed in carefully-selected glades with a whole half an acre per pitch. Guests are also encouraged to light up a traditional campfire. The three meadows are surrounded by hedgerows and mature trees, and connected via weaving pathways; you could call it a countryside housing complex without the brick and mortar. The only buildings on site are the converted dairy buildings, which host lovely facilities like showers. Knowing the pint-sized guests will be a fan of hide and seek in the thick grass and eves round the firepit, the site is also family-friendly. Cars must be parked off the field in the out-of-sight car park, and trolleys are on-hand to transport your belongings to the pitches. If you’re ready to take aim at Suffolk’s beaches, East Anglia’s beaches are less than half an hour’s drive away from the site, including Aldeburgh and Southwold. The National Cycle Route also passes on either side of the farm.

Site type

Opens 17 May

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 17 May to Sun, 8 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

> Really friendly and helpful site owners > Great overall set-up and layout >…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Daniel G. Aug 2023

Bagder non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: > Really friendly and helpful site owners > Great overall set-up and layout > Modern, effecient toilet and kitchen block > Little details really make the site work well

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful and well run with a real focus on sustainability.

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 Jul 2023

Buttercup non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The pitch, the facilities, the scenery and wildlife, how helpful James and Emma were!

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No 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

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

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Location

Birds and Bees Campsite

Rendham Hall

Rendham

Saxmundham

Suffolk

England

IP17 2AW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.24129°N
1.4456°W

Nearest transport

Coach

12.8 mi Broad Street

12.9 mi School Lane

14.9 mi Chaucer Street

Rail

2.6 mi Saxmundham Rail Station

4 mi Darsham Rail Station

6.5 mi Wickham Market Rail Station

Ferry

10.7 mi Walberswick Ferry Landing

10.8 mi Southwold Ferry Landing

17.5 mi Bawdsey 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

Supposing the coast is one of the key things that called you to this sweet part of Suffolk, Southwold (half an hour’ drive) might already be a name you’re familiar with. The popular coastal town is on the Suffolk heritage coast and has a busy harbour, a working lighthouse, a beach lined with classic beach huts, a pier and a clifftop cannon. To list off all of Aldeburgh’s (20 minutes) lovely features might take some time too. The fashionable town has a Georgian high street, popular fish and chips shops and a shingle beach lined with fishermen’s boats. Dunwich Beach (25 minutes) is a peaceful interruption to the Suffolk cliffs, and easily combined with a visit to the bird hides and wildlife trails at RSPB Minsmere (25 minutes). In Thorpeness (20 minutes), the large mere and its literary connections (with the Peter Pan author, for example) has led to lots of little boats being available to hire. Inland activities can also be on the agenda, whether it’s a visit to the 12th-century Framlingham Castle (15 minutes) or the market town of Halesworth (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Southwold The Denes	11.2 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwold The Pier	11.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Felixstowe North	19.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier)	19.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier)	20.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 4.4 mi

Orford Castle 10.8 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 11 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 11.2 mi

Christchurch Mansion 17.4 mi

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 11 mi

Sutton Hoo 11.2 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 26.6 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 27.7 mi

Thorington Hall 28.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GLEMHAM HALL 4.2 mi

Framlingham - Saxtead - Saxtead Green - Apsey Green - Framlingham 4.6 mi

Framlingham - Brandeston - Kettleburgh - Lampardbrook - Framlingham 4.6 mi

HEVENINGHAM HALL 4.7 mi

SNAPE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/01/2007 5.7 mi

Local events

Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, Suffolk 5.8 mi
Latitude Festival (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Beccles, Suffolk 9.7 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

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
The site will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £10.00 fee.

Extras

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

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
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.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. between 28/04 and 17/09.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Does Birds and Bees Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Birds and Bees Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Birds and Bees Campsite? Supposing the coast is one of the key things that called you to this sweet part of Suffolk, Southwold (half an hour’ drive) might already be a name you’re familiar with. The … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Birds and Bees Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Birds and Bees Campsite? From £36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.