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Camping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Read more

Red House Farm Camping

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Spacious pitches in a Suffolk meadow of wild grasses and flowers
Aldeburgh and Framlingham Castle within a 15-minute drive
Easy access to the A12; barbecue/firepit provided for each pitch

Splendid Suffolk simplicity as it should be… that’s what you’ll find at Red House Farm Camping, in a rural spot five minutes’ drive from Saxmundham. The site here is within the grounds of a luxury B&B that’s the pride and joy of owners Michelle and Robbie. They’ve given great thought to the camping aspect of their business too, cutting roomy pitches into their six-acre wild meadow so that guests and native wildlife can exist in harmony with each other. Settle in here and you’ll be surrounded by native grasses and wildflowers that form a natural habitat for insects and other tiny beasts. The field also has a natural pond where you’re likely to spot things like newts, frogs and other water-based wildlife. A barbecue/firepit is available for each pit, and you’ll also have access to toilets, showers and a washing-up station. In general this is a relaxed rural site, but it’s worth noting that it’s just off the A12 so some traffic noise will be heard. The trade-off for that is easy access to the road for days out by the seaside in the likes of Aldeburgh, Southwold or RSPB Minsmere, or visits to other attractions like Framlingham Castle, Africa Alive! or Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

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

Wild camping

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

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Red House Farm Camping

Main Road

Saxmundham

Suffolk

England

IP17 2RG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.24883°N
1.4936°W

Nearest transport

Coach

13.4 mi Broad Street

13.5 mi School Lane

14.6 mi Chaucer Street

Rail

2.1 mi Darsham Rail Station

2.4 mi Saxmundham Rail Station

6.8 mi Halesworth Rail Station

Ferry

8.7 mi Walberswick Ferry Landing

8.8 mi Southwold Ferry Landing

18.4 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

Setting off for the seaside should be easy from here, whether you fancy some time in arty Aldeburgh (15 minutes’ drive), a stroll along the pier and a brewery tour in Southwold (25 minutes) or trying your luck with a bit of crabbing in Walberswick (20 minutes). Birdwatchers should bring their binoculars along too for a trip to RSPB Minsmere (15 minutes) in search of bitterns, marsh harriers and other water-loving birds. Away from the coast, head inland for a bit to visit Framlingham Castle (15 minutes) to walk around the well-preserved walls and sing a bit of Ed Sheeran (‘Castle on a Hill’ was penned with this place in mind). Orford Castle makes another great outing, as does a walk along the UFO Trail in Rendlesham Forest (both 20 minutes). If you’ve got kids to entertain, a few good options to have up your sleeve include Camel Park Oasis (20 minutes), Africa Alive! animal park (half an hour) and the various rides and shows of Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Southwold The Denes	9.2 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwold The Pier	9.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Lowestoft (South Of Claremont Pier)	18.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Lowestoft (North Of Claremont Pier)	18.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Felixstowe North	20.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Framlingham Castle 6.5 mi

Orford Castle 10.8 mi

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 11 mi

Sutton Hoo Anglo-Saxon Burial Mounds 12.6 mi

Christchurch Mansion 19.2 mi

National Trust

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve 11 mi

Sutton Hoo 12.6 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 26.5 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 28.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Leiston - Eastbridge - Middleton - Theberton - Leiston 4 mi

HEVENINGHAM HALL 4.5 mi

MINSMERE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 11/01/2006) 4.8 mi

GLEMHAM HALL 5.3 mi

Dunwich Forest - Newdelight Walks - Westwood Marshes 5.6 mi

Local events

Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival (Saturday 28 September 2024 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
Aldeburgh, Suffolk 5.9 mi
Latitude Festival (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Beccles, Suffolk 8.1 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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What attractions are near Red House Farm Camping? Setting off for the seaside should be easy from here, whether you fancy some time in arty Aldeburgh (15 minutes’ drive), a stroll along the pier and a brewery tour in Southwold … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Red House Farm Camping?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 10:30 a.m.

Read more