General
- Wild camping pitches in peaceful woodland near Saxmundham, Suffolk
- A 15-minute drive to Snape Maltings, and 25 minutes to Southwold
- Wildlife on site, easy access from the A12, close to shops and pubs
Thurstons Farm has just a handful of pitches in a self-seeded wilderness area – all ready and waiting for you to wild camp under the stars at a peaceful place to enjoy the Suffolk countryside. And all the pitches are totally separate, so there’ll be no bother with noisy neighbours on this site.
The camping meadow is separate to the main grounds of the farmhouse, so you can roam around within the self-sown woodland and surrounding ponds in complete privacy. And yes – this really, absolutely is wild camping – so you won’t find any showers, there’s no running water and only a compost toilet on site.
But don’t forget that the owners are just across the road, so if there is any problem, they will be able to help (sssh, they’ve got a wifi connection if you need to get hold of folks, and they’ll always top up water bottles for you too).
The grounds of Thurstons Farm are a hidden woodland playground, surrounded by rural landscapes and rare wildlife like great-crested newts and barn owls – go quietly and you might just get to spot them.
It’s also extremely handy: even though the site in the middle of the countryside, the local village is a short walk away, it’s easy to find from the A12 road, and you can stock up in nearest shops and supermarkets in Saxmundham (10 minutes’ drive), where there are pubs and restaurants too.
There’s plenty of safe storage space for bikes if you’re bringing the wheels, and you can soon be on coastal cycling paths, forest tracks or quiet country lanes.
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
There is no water point or flushing facilities in the camping field. Access to these are across the road at the main house. However, there is a compost toilet within the camping field.
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Max. persons: 8 x
Pitch size: Max 5.5m width x 6.5m depth (18.0ft width x 21.3ft depth) Calculated area: 35.8m² (384.8ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 14 x
Pitch size: unlimited
Ground type: Grass
Reviews
Nice site but needs some TLC to justify the price Iona B.Confirmed
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Features
Coronavirus
Check-in: self check-in (unattended)
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
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
No dogs allowed
Themes
Peaceful
Remote location
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Broad Street
— 12.8 miles
School Lane — 12.9 miles
Chaucer Street — 14.7 miles
- Train stations
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Saxmundham Rail Station
— 2.5 miles
Darsham Rail Station — 3.6 miles
Wickham Market Rail Station — 6.8 miles
- Ferry ports
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Walberswick Ferry Landing
— 10.4 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing — 10.4 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing — 17.7 miles
- Airports
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Norwich International Airport
— 30.4 miles
Although the campsite is noted as Rendham it is not located within the village. Drive along the A12 and take the turning towards Peasenhall signposted 4 miles. Stay on this road for approximately 1.9 miles. The campsite is on your left, the main farmhouse on your right.
Local attractions
Local attractions and activities include:
- Saxmundham: 10 minutes’ drive
- Framlingham Castle (Tudor exhibitions): 15 minutes
- Leiston Abbey: 15 minutes
- Snape Maltings (shops and places to eat): 15 minutes
- Camel Park Oasis: 20 minutes
- National Trust - Dunwich Heath and Beach (rare bird habitat): 20 minutes
- RSPB Minsmere (nature reserve): 25 minutes
- Orford Ness National Nature Reserve: 25 minutes
- Southwold: 25 minutes
- Orford Castle (12th-century stronghold): 25 minutes
Must see
- Framlingham Castle (4.8 miles)
- Orford Castle (10.9 miles)
- Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (11.1 miles)
National Trust
- Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (11.1 miles)
- Sutton Hoo (11.5 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
Camping and touring | ||
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Arrive: | Anytime – | Anytime |
Depart by: | Anytime |
Thurstons Farm cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Changes cannot be made once you have booked.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Thurstons Farm will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.
Payment methods accepted on the park
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Thurstons Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Thurstons Farm dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Thurstons Farm? Local attractions and activities include: - Saxmundham: 10 minutes’ drive - Framlingham Castle (Tudor exhibitions): 15 minutes - Leiston Abbey: 15 minutes - Snape Maltings (shops and places to eat): 15 minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Thurstons Farm?
Camping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime