Hill Farm

View prices & book 8.9 246 reviews
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Electric gross and earth pitch no. 22
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Electric grass and earth pitch no. 6
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Electric gross and earth pitch no. 22
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  • Well-maintained site a 10-minute drive from the Suffolk coast
  • A 15-minute drive to Southwold, and half an hour from Sutton Hoo
  • Pub five minutes' drive away; a few minutes from a shop and petrol
Fancy some downtime exploring rural Suffolk? The tree-shaded pitches at Hill Farm are in a peaceful setting near the historic town of Saxmundham, handily accessible from the A12 and close to Suffolk’s popular coastline. This is a site that welcomes families and groups of friends – and it's wonderfully dog-friendly too (there’s a four-acre woodland to the north of the site that's great for dog walking). The site has good TV reception for relaxing indoors on damp or chilly days. Only raised gas-powered barbecues are allowed on site (no firepits or charcoal, ground or silver barbecues please), so you can keep warm and toasty while grilling up a barbecue feast. A pub in Darsham village is a five-minute drive away (or half an hour's walk along a farm track through the fields). The nearest shop is at the local petrol station, a few minutes' drive away (near to the Darsham train station). There's also a good local bakery a few minutes' drive away along the A12. The popular village of Westleton (10 minutes’ drive) has village stores, a farm shop, a garage and an art gallery. Back on site, there are several toilet blocks with hot running water, plus four showers. There is also a washing machine, grey waste and chemical toilet disposal and recycling.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 5
Tent pitches 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

General

  • Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 246 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

91% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, rural campsite with spacious, secluded pitches nestled amongst trees. Guests praise the friendly and helpful owner, clean facilities (described by some as basic but adequate), and good value for money. The location is ideal for exploring the Suffolk coast. Some mention road noise from the A12. Improvements to facilities have been noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 18/08/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great value for money.. Friendly welcome…

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Julie B. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Great value for money.. Friendly welcome and lots of info. Toilets always clean. Spacious pitches and random outdoor furniture dotted about which was useful (my dog liked the chair on our pitch!)
Nice chilled quiet site, would definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Back to nature quiet site perfect for those who don’t want big / noisy

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Anonymous

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked We had a lovely big and secluded pitch, quiet site and very helpful and friendly host, even lent us a bottle opener as we had forgotten ours! Excellent pub half hour walk away and beautiful countryside for walks. Great cafe and farm shop nearby. Very basic facilities, but suited us and they were kept clean which was great. Liked that there were picnic benches and other garden furniture dotted around for our use. If you want a modern busy site with fancy shower block, cafe, shop and playground, this is not for you, but if you want a budget quiet, secluded place with a friendly host, in walking distance of a great pub, this is a good one,

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Had a great 5 nights!

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 mark v. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Had electric tent pitch 7. Site is brilliant, quiet, peaceful and had a most relaxing time.

Disliked Not much to dislike, the site is looking tired, but this adds to the charm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, everything you need. Jaik,…

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 Chris Gartell B. 2 reviews

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Great site, everything you need. Jaik, the owner is super friendly and helpful. A great site so close to Southwold etc. We will be back again.

Disliked 0

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Level hard standing area with huge…

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 Colin B. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Level hard standing area with huge pitch and shade. Very well priced.

Disliked Nothing really although toilets/showers were quirky.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice but quite a rustic site

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 Valerie B. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Small peaceful site

Disliked Erratic WiFi

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Lovely campsite and friendly owner

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 Kelly C. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Plenty of chairs tables
Outdoor sofa to relax on
Friendly owner who greeted us on arrival
Clean showers
Clean toilets
Play house, climbing frame, ball and ride on toys perfect for our toddler
Owner explained where water, toilets and showers were, really looked after us!

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Overall a fabulous stay

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 Victoria D. 1 review

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Great pitch - surrounded by trees
Site not overwhelming or too big
Facilities easy accessible
Kids toys and equipment available
Host brilliant

Disliked Shower was a little risky with temperature and operations especially when showering the kids. Instructions given on power unit but teething issues during use.
But this wouldn’t stop us returning in the future.

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We really liked the large pitch,…

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 Stella S. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked We really liked the large pitch, and how the trees separated the space to give a sense of privacy.
We appreciated Jaiks warm welcome on arrival and the amount of facilities offered. There were a good number of toilets etc. The facilities also had a touch of home and felt well thought out. We took a nice circular walk from the site and would happily stay again.

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Basically beautiful - a simple site that's incredible value

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Wendy H. 1 review

Electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Incredible value and fantastic experience, thanks to the brilliant information provided in advance by Jaik. Loved the rural setting and walk up the lane to a fantastic pub (Fox Inn). Very chilled vibe and the perfect pre-stop before Latitude Festival.

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Features

Portable toilet

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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest 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 Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Hill Farm

Lymballs Lane

Saxmundham

Suffolk

England

IP17 3QH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.28501°N
1.54002°E

Nearest transport

Coach
12.1 mi Old Market Place
12.7 mi Cork Bricks
12.7 mi Chaucer Street
Rail
1.1 mi Darsham Rail Station
4.5 mi Halesworth Rail Station
5.3 mi Saxmundham Rail Station
Ferry
5.8 mi Walberswick Ferry Landing
5.8 mi Southwold Ferry Landing
18.9 mi Reedham Ferry South
Airport
28.8 mi Norwich International 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

Hills Farm is an great base for exploring the Suffolk coastline, with indie boutiques in cobbled streets and restaurants on the pier in the cute seaside town of Southwold (15 minutes’ drive), and an extensive sandy beach backed by dunes at Walberswick (10 minutes). Aldeburgh (20 minutes) is home to famous literary and music festivals, plus bracing strolls on the pebble beach and a renowned fish and chip shop. There’s plenty of history in these parts too, with stately part-medieval Orford Castle (25 minutes) open for tours of its angular keep, and you can follow a spectacular walk around the walls at Framlingham Castle (20 minutes). The star of the show here, however, might just be the Anglo-Saxon burial ground and museum showcasing its priceless, golden finds at Sutton Hoo (half an hour). Getting out and about in glorious and unspoilt countryside is easy too, with boardwalks crossing the heathland at National Trust-owned Dunwich Heath and Beach (15 minutes). At the famous RSPB Minsmere coastal reserve (20 minutes), you have the chance to spot otters in reedbed pools, with rare bitterns and avocets nesting nearby.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 6.3 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 15.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 15.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Gorleston Beach 21.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 9.3 mi

Orford Castle 13.2 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 13.3 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 15.7 mi

Somerleyton Hall and Gardens 17.2 mi

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 13.4 mi

Sutton Hoo 15.8 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 23.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Dunwich Forest - Newdelight Walks - Westwood Marshes 3.1 mi

DINGLE MARSHES (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/06/2002) 3.7 mi

MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) 3.7 mi

HEVENINGHAM HALL 4.1 mi

Dunwich Heath - Eastbridge - Minsmere River - Westleton 4.3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hill Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hill Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hill Farm? Hills Farm is an great base for exploring the Suffolk coastline, with indie boutiques in cobbled streets and restaurants on the pier in the cute seaside town of Southwold (15 minutes’ drive), … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hill Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hill Farm? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.