Lonely Farm

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  • Grass pitches at an adults-only Suffolk holiday park near Saxmundham
  • A 20-minute drive to Aldeburgh beach; 25 minutes to Orford Castle
  • Entertainment, fishing, a pool and fitness suite on site
Occupying a quiet corner of a Suffolk holiday park 10 minutes' drive from Saxmundham, the spacious grass pitches at the adults-only Lonely Farm provide peace by the bucketload as well as all the advantages of the park’s facilities. And what facilities they are: with not one but two fishing lakes on site, this is a splendid spot for keen anglers, and there’s plenty more to lure you in too. On high-season weekends (March to October), you’ll be kept entertained by free activities and events, and when the weather is behaving, you can get out on the tennis court. Keep up your exercise regime (if you must) in the fitness suite, or swim a few laps of the heated indoor pool. If you prefer more sedate pursuits, you can simply have a wander along the park’s woodland walk. Guests staying on the pitches at Lonely Farm also have access to electric hook-ups, shower and toilet blocks, waste disposal points and fresh water points.

Site type

Tent pitches 4
Touring caravan pitches 6
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Group bookings of 5 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together 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.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 160 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
 6
Peaceful

79% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, adult-only campsite offering spacious pitches and value for money. Guests appreciate the quiet location and many enjoyed the bonus of using facilities at the adjacent holiday park. While the setting and natural surroundings are praised, some visitors noted the facilities are dated and could benefit from modernisation. Check-in can occasionally be disorganised.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good value. With full use of…

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9 out of 10
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Robert F.

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good value. With full use of carlton meres holiday park adjacent to site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Poor value for money. No reception and facilities basic

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2 out of 10
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Caroline S.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked House martins in the loo block

Disliked Facilities rather basic for the cost. Not value for money
Lots of dog muck on the footpath adjoining the campsite
Big laundry business operated on Sunday morning next to our pitch so not peaceful

Recommend to friends Visit again

The pitch we was given in…

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6 out of 10
Location
 5
Value for money
 5
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked The pitch we was given in the end was what I would of expected for the size tent we had

Disliked When we turned up the pitch number was already taken by another tent .The electric socket was broken and the the pitch would not of been big enough.I went back to the main site where I was told to go to a caravan pitch this was also being used I went back to main site and manager came over and put us on a empty caravan pitch was not a good start to break.And some other people seemed to have same problem with caravan pitches it was not very organised seemingly on Lonely Farm

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely stay at the Farm as a quiet retreat from the world.

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8 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Allen C.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Quietness open spaces

Disliked Showers needed a little bit of oomph but ok

Recommend to friends Visit again

We shall miss this site

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3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 2
Accommodation
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Melvin V.

Electric grass touring caravan pitch

Liked Location

Disliked Poor quality toilets and showers, we have been told this site is closing October for good hence why the facilities have drastically gone downhill, it would appear the main Carlton Meres site will be bulldozing the buildings in readiness to expand their static caravans, such a shame as we were frequent users of Lonely Farm, think it’s got something to do with Sizewell C workers being accommodated

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quote site, very helpful staff…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely quote site, very helpful staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good but for the cost needs updating.

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Anonymous

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Peaceful, easy access, close to toilets and showers.

Disliked Toilets acceptable but showers in need of update and water pressure in the one I used.
Cost via Pitchup was expensive in my opinion for outdated shower block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pitch. Only 5 pitches on…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great pitch. Only 5 pitches on the site. Very quiet.

However, it's going to close soon we were told . That's why everything is run down and old . The shower bock and toilets not very desirable but clean..

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Will use again

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Peter M.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Great little quit site, where else can you have a quiet adult only pitch with the use of great facilities on your doorstep. I know a lot of people rubbish the facilities, dated I know but more than adequate, all like they used to be before getting super posh with heated floor showers etc, traditional old style camp site. Staff not there when you arrive but pitch number on the notice board, when they came round later very helpful, the lady went and got our passes for us to use all the facilities as a bit of a walk, about 10 minute stroll, or you can drive. Fantastic dog walking on well kept countryside pathways, you could walk for miles in beautiful British countryside with all the wild life it offers, had a great stay. The motorhome hard standings were paved vehicle runway with nice grass either side, no horrible stones, also of great size, parked a car alongside and still loads of room, water close at hand so filled up the tank with a hose.
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Recommend to friends Visit again

I’ve been to Lonely Farm many times as it suits my needs.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Struan W.

Electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely old fashioned campsite, peaceful and back to nature. This is not a new campsite and has a charm of its own. Great dog walks and not to far to the nearest pub.

Disliked Just need cleaner facilities to bring up to modern standards but it would loose its charm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

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

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Lonely Farm

Carlton

Saxmundham

Suffolk

England

IP17 2QP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.2359°N
1.4623°E

Nearest transport

Coach
13.4 mi Broad Street
13.5 mi School Lane
15.3 mi Chaucer Street
Rail
1.9 mi Saxmundham Rail Station
3.7 mi Darsham Rail Station
6.5 mi Wickham Market Rail Station
Ferry
10.3 mi Walberswick Ferry Landing
10.4 mi Southwold Ferry Landing
17.2 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

For days at the beach, take to the coast at Aldeburgh (20 minutes’ drive) and treat yourself to fish and chips, or head to cute little Southwold (25 minutes) for retro amusements at the Under the Pier Show on the pier. From there, hop on the ferry across the River Blyth to Walberswick (25 minutes) for a drink in the pub or to spot wading birds among its heathlands and marshes. Other day trips that should bring a smile to your faces include all the animal encounters at Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park (40 minutes), Banham Zoological Gardens (an hour) for its penguins and sea lions, or the truck safaris across the savannah at Africa Alive Zoological Reserve (half an hour). Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park (45 minutes) is another good bet, with water rides and rollercoasters galore. Mix things up a bit by introducing some history into your lives: at Framlingham Castle (15 minutes) you can walk the defence walls, and at Orford Castle (25 minutes) there are displays of local Roman finds and audio tours of the castle’s tangle of passageways.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Southwold The Denes 10.8 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Southwold The Pier 11.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent
Felixstowe North 19.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier) 19.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier) 20.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 5 mi

Orford Castle 10.2 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 10.4 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 11.1 mi

Christchurch Mansion 17.7 mi

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 10.4 mi

Sutton Hoo 11.2 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 26.8 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 27.8 mi

Thorington Hall 28.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

GLEMHAM HALL 4 mi

Leiston - Eastbridge - Middleton - Theberton - Leiston 5 mi

HEVENINGHAM HALL 5 mi

SNAPE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/01/2007 5.1 mi

Framlingham - Saxtead - Saxtead Green - Apsey Green - Framlingham 5.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lonely Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lonely Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lonely Farm? For days at the beach, take to the coast at Aldeburgh (20 minutes’ drive) and treat yourself to fish and chips, or head to cute little Southwold (25 minutes) for retro amusements … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lonely Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Please check the information board on arrival for your pitch number and then visit reception at Carlton Meres to collect your entertainment passes.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Lonely Farm? From £10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.